How Anti-Static Brushes Work

Are you on the search for quality anti-static brushes to stop static issues on your production line? TOD Thin Brushes Inc. is here for you. Our business offers exceptional brushes that will remove static in a variety of situations. That said, you may be asking yourself, “how do anti-static brushes work?” Well, our team is happy to give you some insight into these fantastic tools.

Basically, anti-static brushes pull the electric charges left behind from activity on your production line through direct contract between the fiber and the surface. All of the static is transferred off your surface and will no longer cause you problems. The material used in brushes inhibits triboelectric generation and is arranged near cotton, an electrically neutral material. Please note that antistatic material can be conductive, dissipative, or even insulative, so antistatic brushes should only be used in ESD safe areas.

TOD Thin Brushes Inc. has had many years of experience making custom anti-static brushes for a variety of companies and is prepared to create a custom creation for your company. Whether you are interested in micro-miniature brushes or large, intricate selections, you can come to our business and we will create something perfect for your business.

Industrial Brush Manufactures Using Natural Organic Filaments

TOD Thin Brushes Inc. uses natural organic filaments to create some of our industrial brushes.  These filaments do not allow charges to move across their surfaces or through their volume. Charges in these filaments will stay in one spot on an insulative object and, if the insulator is grounded, the charges will not move to the ground. These charges can accumulate, but they are eventually neutralized by the gradual recombination with free ions. Take a look at some of the filaments we use:

• Polyester – This is a polymer that replaces horsehair. It’s as tough as nylon, but is noted for it’s ability to recover without whipping or slapping actions. Furthermore, it has an excellent resistance to acids, alkalies, alcohols, and most cleaning solvents.
• Peek – We provide this durable thermoplastic that offers good chemical resistance and is perfect for corrosive and high heat environments. It has a great tensile strength and is a wonderful alternative to Teflon.
• Nylon Type 6.12 – Our business features this amazing nylon option that is ideal for applications calling for low water absorption. This is the highest grade nylon and is typically used for food service bristle brushes.

These are just some of the filament options we have available to you. Take a look at the other selections that we offer! We look forward to working as your industrial brush manufacturers.

Exploring Natural Brush Filaments for Custom Brushes

When it comes to choosing the right brush materials, there is certainly not a one size fits all answer. Every task has its own unique set of challenges that the brush must respond to. That’s why TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., offers customers the ability to create their own custom brushes using a variety of industry standard materials. Some of the oldest materials include the natural brush filaments that people have trusted for hundreds of years. Today we will take a look at the different custom filament options that are available for custom brushes.

Goat Hair

If you need a great fiber for a short soft bristle brush, goat hair is a great choice. It is very fine with a limited elasticity and comes in black, white or dyed blue, brown, gold, green grey and purple.

Hog Bristle

This fiber is especially durable and water resistant, and features a natural taper that runs the whole length of the fiber. These hairs are naturally stiff and can even be used in antistatic applications.

Horse Hair

These hairs are primarily used for buffing, cleaning, dusting and finishing applications. The soft and stiff texture provides a scratch free brushing. This fiber is not resistant to acids or alkalis, so considerations should be made for your application.

Ox Hair 

The hair fiber from an ox is perhaps the stiffest of all soft hairs. These fibers are generally used in artist brushes for fine detail work like lettering or pin striping. They are also used in dental brushes.

Red Sable

This is easily the most valuable of the soft hair fibers. In addition to being extremely fine, it has strong points that carry color well. Sable is used in the finest art brushes.

Skunk or Fitch

Typically this fiber is combined with hog bristle. It is rare to find it used by itself. It can be found in sturdy sign maker’s brushes.

Squirrel

The fine quality of this hair makes it an ideal choice for lacquers and varnishes, as well as general artork. This soft hair fiber has even made its way into some cosmetic brushes. 

Save Yourself from Electrostatic Discharge with Anti Static Brushes

In the modern manufacturing industry there are plenty of stumbling blocks that can hamper product output, delay deliveries and even halt production entirely. If you work in a facility that has fast moving production lines, more than one issue may come to mind. One of the most prevalent issues across many sectors of the manufacturing industry is Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).  ESD can rear its head in a variety of different ways, causing items to bind or jam up, deteriorating electrical connectors, damage to sensitive electrical components, and more.

If your production line produces a large amount of static, you should consider fitting equipment with anti static brushes. These brushes are available in a variety of forms including, conductive brushes, static dissipative brushes or insulative brushes. These brushes will all help to remove the buildup of electrostatic on objects passing along an assembly line and safely ground it. Not only with this help keep things moving smoothly in your manufacturing operation, it can also contribute toward a longer machine life by preventing electrostatic breakdown of complex electronics and components.

TOD Thin Brushes, Inc. has been manufacturing industrial brushes for 3 generations. They can help you find anti static brushes that meet your exact specifications. To learn more visit TODThinBrushesInc.com today!