Fill Material Options

Tampico
A vegetable fiber obtained from the Agava Lechuguilla plant, which grows wild in northern Mexico. The largest volume of this fiber is shipped from the port of Tampico, Mexico, hence the name. Water absorption quality makes it suitable for scrubbing. In the dry state, it is used extensively in floor and counter brushes.

Pamyra
A vegetable fiber that is grown on the east coast of India and adjacent islands. The cinnamon brown colored fiber of medium stiffness is used as Palmyra. The medium stiff texture, water resistance and durability make it an ideal product for scrubbing and coarse sweeping.

Horsehair
The bulk of horsehair comes from Argentina. The value of the hair is determined by its length and stiffness, with the price increasing as the length and relative stiffness increases. This soft to moderately stiff material is available in white, black or gray and is used pure or blended with other materials in floor, counter, window and radiator brushes.

Nylon
A man-made filament available in a wide range of diameter sizes (.003" to .080"), with straight (level) or crimped strands and a variety of lengths. Its excellent resistance to most common chemicals and water create a multitude of desirable applications for this product. It is available in black and white (natural color) and is used pure or blended with other materials in floor, counter, scrub, and glass brushes.

Plastic
A man-made product of many varieties, each with its own properties creating uniqueness from other fibers. We use polypropylene and polystyrene base products most frequently with the selection based upon careful testing and analysis for each application. Used in a variety of floor, scrub, fender, plater and other utility brushes.

Flagging
Flagged tip or exploded tips on synthetic ends of fiber are produced by multiple high speed blades cutting the ends of the fiber. The “fuzzy” effect is beneficial for trapping fine dust particles.