Non-Woven Brushes
MANUFACTURING NON-WOVEN ABRASIVE BRUSHES FOR SURFACE CONDITIONING
Non-woven abrasive brushes are manufactured by taking a patented nylon synthetic fiber and extruding various diameter thicknesses, cutting them into short lengths, and putting them in a tank that blows the fibers up in the air and then allows them to settle in a random pattern. The three dimensional web of material is compressible, which […]
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What are Non-Woven Abrasives and Why to Use them?
Non-Woven Abrasives also referred to as three-dimensional abrasives, are composed of abrasive grain-infused nylon fibers bonded with synthetic resins. The result produces a pliable, flexible, and long-lasting material. They have been serving a unique and specific function in the abrasives market by developing the final surface finish, transforming the [...]
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WIDE FACE ABRASIVE NON-WOVEN BRUSH PRO TIP #1 – DRESSING PLATE
Care and Feeding of Non-woven Brushes. Because of the tendency of non-woven nylon brushes to wear faster in some areas it is necessary to dress the brushes periodically to bring the brush dimension back to a cylindrical shape. This is done through the brush dressing plate. The nature of the dressing plate is to have […]
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR SCRUBBER BRUSH
Have you noticed all the changes in our industry? Our industry has exploded in recent years--from huge technological improvements in wide-face brush machines to seemingly endless options for abrasive grit on brushes. Remember when we had only a few options for grit—Coarse, Medium, Fine, Ultra Fine? Now, APT can customize the grit for whatever [...]
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