Brush Material Technical Data

Brush Bristle Materials

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SYNTHETIC:

6 Nylon
  
6.6  Nylon
  
6.12  Nylon
  
Polypropylene
  
Polyester
NATURAL:

Horse Hair
  
Bore Bristle
  
Tampico
  
Palmyra
METAL:

Carbon  Steel
  
300 Series Stainless Steel
  
400 Series Stainless Steel
  
Brass
  
Bronze

General Characteristics of Brush Bristle Material

NOTE: Use this chart as a reference only. For critical applications, we strongly suggest testing for confirmation of effectiveness.

Key : E = Excellent | G = Good | F = Fair | P = Poor

Fill Materials	Nylon 6	Nylon 6.6	Nylon 6.12	Poly- propylene	Poly- ester	Horse Hair	Bore Bristle	Vegetable Fiber
Abrasion Resistance	G	G	E	G	E	F	F	P
Flex Life	E	E	E	E	E	F	F	P
Bend Recovery	E	E	E	F	E	F	F	P
Resistance to set	G	G	G	P	G	G	G	F
General Solvent Resistance	G	G	G	G	G	G - E	G - E	G - E
Flicking Action	F	G	E	G	E	F	G	G
Retention of Stiffness in Water	P	F	G	E	E	F	G	P
Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water	G	G	G	P	G	G - E	G - E	F
Resistance to Sunlight	G	G	G	F	G	E	E	G
Water Absorption %	10	9	3	0.03	0.33	30	30	25
Maximum Recommended Dry Working Temp C	100-120	100-120	100-120	60-70	120	100	150	40
Maximum Recommended Wet Working Temp C	100-120	100-120	100-120	60-70	120	80	80	100

Chemical Resistance of Brush Material

NOTE: Use this chart as a reference only. For critical applications, we strongly suggest testing for confirmation of effectiveness.

Key: R = Recommended | F = Fair Resistance, generally at lower temperatures | N = Not suitable

Material	Nylon 6	Nylon 6.6	Nylon 6.12	Poly- propylene	Poly- ester	Bore Bristle	Vegetable Fiber
Acetic Acid 10%	N	N	N	R	F	F	F
Acetone	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Alcohol, Ethyl, 40%	R	R	-	R	R	R	R
Alcohol, Ethyl, 100%	R	-	N	R	R	R	R
Alcohol, Methyl, 10%	R	-	-	R	R	R	R
Alcohol, Methyl, 100%	R	-	N	R	R	R	R
Ammonia, Liquid	-	R	R	R	N	N	N
Ammonium Nitrate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Antifreeze	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Calcium Carbonate	-	-	-	R	-	R	R
Carbon Tetrachloride	R	R	R	N	R	R	R
Chlorine, Water	N	N	N	N	-	N	N
Diesel Fuels	R	R	R	R	-	R	R
Ethylene Glycol	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Formaldehyde 40%	N	N	N	R	-	R	R
Fuel Oil	R	R	R	R	-	R	R
Gasoline	R	R	R	F	R	R	R
Hydrochloric Acid 50%	N	N	N	F	-	N	N
Hydrofluoric Acid 40%	N	N	N	F	N	N	N
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%	N	N	N	F	R	N	R
Kerosene	R	R	R	F	R	R	R
Lubricating Oil	R	R	R	F	R	R	R
Methanol	-	-	N	R	R	R	R
Mineral Oils	R	R	R	F	R	R	R
Motor Oil	R	R	R	F	R	R	R
Nitric Acid 10%	N	N	N	R	R	N	N
Nitric Acid 50%	N	N	N	N	R	N	N
Phosphoric Acid 20%	-	F	F	R	-	R	N
Potassium Bicarbonate	-	-	-	R	-	-	-
Silicone Oils	R	R	R	R	-	R	R
Sodium Bisulfate	N	N	-	-	R	N	N
Sodium Chloride	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Sodium Hydroxide	R	R	R	R	N	N	-
Sulfuric Acid 10%	-	F	F	R	R	R	R
Trichlorethylene	R	R	N	N	N	N	N
Turpentine	-	F	-	N	R	R	R
Vinegar	-	R	R	R	R	R	N
Zinc Oxide	R	R	R	R	-	R	-

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