Chemical and physical properties of bristles
The main parameter to choose bristles is governed by industrial applications.
We propose the following table that gives an overviewof of bristles and an answer to most requested technical data.
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E = Excellent
A = Average
S = Sufficient
I = Insufficient
The information given in these tables is based on our experience and knowledge, it does not constitute any legal assurance as to the characteristics of the materials, either real or implied.
| SYNTHETIC | GENERAL PROPERTIES | COLOR | MAX. CONTINUOUS WORKING TEMPERATURE °C | WATER ABSORPTION AT 23°C | RESISTANCE TO DILUTED ACIDS AT 20°C | RESISTANCE TO TRICHLOROETHYLENE | RESISTANCE TO DILUTED ALKALIS | BEND RECOVERY | UV STABILITY |
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| POLYPROPYLENE (PP) |
Good resistance to chemicals. Suitable for use in open air. |
White - Black |
90° |
<0,2% |
E |
S |
E |
A |
I |
| POLYVINYLCHLORIDE (PVC) |
Fire-Retardant. No water absorption. |
Black |
60-70° |
<0,1% |
S |
S |
A |
I |
S |
| POLYESTER (PBT) |
Good bend recovery. |
White - Black |
80-100° |
0,5% |
A |
A-S |
A |
E |
A |
| POLYESTER (PBT) METAL DETECTABLE |
Metal detectabile. |
Grey |
80-100° |
0,5% |
A |
A-S |
A |
E |
A |
| POLYAMIDE 6 (PA6) |
Good bend recovery. |
White |
80-100° |
10% |
S |
A |
E |
E |
A |
| POLYAMIDE 6 (PA6) BILON |
Has a lifetime of up to 4 times greaterHas a lifetime of up to 4 times greaterthan regular Nylon filaments.Particularly recommended for use insteel mills. |
White |
80-100° |
10% |
S |
A |
E |
E |
A |
| POLYAMIDE 6.12 (PA6.12) |
Excellent abrasion resistance, highExcellent abrasion resistance, highrecovery under working stress. |
White |
80-100° |
3% |
S |
A |
E |
A |
A |
| POLYAMIDE 6.6 (PA6.6) |
Excellent heat resistance. |
White |
80-120° |
8,5% |
S |
A |
E |
E |
A |
| POLYAMIDE HT PEEK |
Overtime thermal resistance |
Black |
250° |
2% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| NATURAL | GENERAL PROPERTIES | COLOR | MAX. THERMAL RESISTANCE °C | WATER ABSORPTION AT 23°C | RESISTANCE TO DILUTEDRESISTANCE TO DILUTEDACIDS AT 20°C | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TOTRICHLOROETHYLENE | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TODILUTED ALKALIS | BEND RECOVERY | UV STABILITY |
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| MEXICO FIBRE |
Outstanding performance to thermalOutstanding performance to thermalresistance. Not subject to static electricity asits natural origin. |
Yellow |
300° |
35% |
S |
S |
S |
I |
I |
| HORSEHAIR |
Not subject to static electricityNot subject to static electricityas its natural origin. |
Black |
300° |
35% |
S |
S |
S |
I |
I |
| PIG BRISTLE |
Not subject to static electricityNot subject to static electricityas its natural origin. |
Black |
300° |
35% |
S |
S |
S |
I |
I |
| GOAT HAIR |
Not subject to static electricityNot subject to static electricityas its natural origin. |
Black |
300° |
35% |
S |
S |
S |
I |
I |
| ABRASIVES | GENERAL PROPERTIES | COLOR | MAX. THERMAL RESISTANCE °C | WATER ABSORPTION AT 23°C | RESISTANCE TO DILUTEDRESISTANCE TO DILUTEDACIDS AT 20°C | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TOTRICHLOROETHYLENE | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TODILUTED ALKALIS |
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| POLYAMIDE CARBURO DI SILICIO (PA 6.12) |
Excellent abrasion resistance Grit availableExcellent abrasion resistance Grit available500-320-240-180-120-80-60-46. |
Grey |
220° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| METAL | GENERAL PROPERTIES | COLOR | MAX. THERMAL RESISTANCE °C | WATER ABSORPTION AT 23°C | RESISTANCE TO DILUTEDRESISTANCE TO DILUTEDACIDS AT 20°C | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TOTRICHLOROETHYLENE | RESISTANCE TORESISTANCE TODILUTED ALKALIS |
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| STEEL WIRE 304 AISI |
Resistance to corrosion. |
Grey metal |
400° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| BRASSED STEEL WIRE |
Good thermal resistance. |
Yellowish metal |
300° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE |
Good thermal resistance. |
Grey metal |
300° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| BSEESMER STEEL |
Good flexibility. |
Grigio metallico |
300° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| PHOSPHOR-BRONZE WIRE |
Good electrical conductivity. |
Reddish metal |
170° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
| BRASS WIRE |
Soft metal. |
Yellowish metal |
170° |
0% |
S |
S |
S |
Chemical and physical properties of body materials
Our experience let us to propose semi-manufactured product suitable to your applications. Our Company tends a wide range of body materials, body forms, colors and mounting methods. The following table gives an overview of standard body materials and their basic properties.
| | GENERAL PROPERTIES | BODY FORMS | MINIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE °C | MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE °C | THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY W/mk | COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMALCOEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMALEXPANSION (23 A 100°C) μm(m*°K) | CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TOCHEMICAL RESISTANCE TOLUBRIFICATING OILS AT 23°C | CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TOCHEMICAL RESISTANCE TOTRICHLORO-ETHYLENE AT 23°C |
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| POLYAMIDE (PA6) |
High resistance to mechanical.High resistance to mechanical.Suitable for use in food and beverage industry |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods.Rectangular rods.Square rods. |
-40 |
85 |
0.28 |
85 |
Resistent |
Resistent |
| POLYACETALS (POM C) |
Particularly resitant to hydrolysis, to strongParticularly resitant to hydrolysis, to strongalkalis and to thermo-oxidative degradation |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods. |
|
115 |
0.31 |
110/110 |
Resistent |
Partly resistent |
| POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) |
Fire retardant.Fire retardant.Good resistance to chemical agents. |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods.Rectangular rods.Square rods.Rigid, flexible, Thermoplastic Profiles made to design |
-15 |
60 |
0.14 |
80 |
Resistent |
Non resistent |
| POLYPROPYLENE (PP) |
High resistance to chemical agents.High resistance to chemical agents.Suitable for use in food and beverage industry. |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods.Rectangular rods.Square rods.Injection molding sectors. |
0 |
100 |
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140 |
Resistent |
Partly resistent |
| POLYETHYLENE (PE) |
Low water absorption.Low water absorption.Suitable for usi in food and beverage industry. |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods.Rectangular rods.Square rods.Rigid, flexible profiles made to design. |
-100 |
80 |
0.4 |
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Partly resistent |
Partly resistent |
| | GENERAL PROPERTIES | BODY FORMS | MELTING TEMPERATURE °C | THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY W/mk | RESISTANCE TO ANODIZING | RESISTANCE TO CORROSION |
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| ALUMINUM ALLOY 6082 |
Good resistance to corrosion |
Extruded sheets.Extruded sheets.Full round rods.Hollowed round rods.Rectangular rods. |
580° |
170-220 |
Average |
Average |
| WOOD |
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Plywood panels. |
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