Wire & Metal

Wire Brush Fibre Types

  • Type 304 and 316 stainless steels are an ideal filament for custom wire brushes for wet and no rust applications in a variety of sizes, both straight or crimped.

    Stainless steel brushes are highly corrosion- and heat-resistant. Unlike carbon steel, stainless steel does not leave after-rust deposits when used on stainless steel, aluminium, and other high-strength alloys. However, once used on carbon steel it cannot be used on stainless steel or rusting can occur.

    Stainless steel brushes are generally used in corrosive environments for general purpose cleaning, rust removal, deburring, edge blending, and roughing for adhesion.  Stainless Steel is FDA approved and widely used in medical wire brushes, pharmaceutical metal brushes, industrial wire brushes and food service wire brushes.

  • A Nickel-Molybdenum alloy with excellent corrosion resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures, this exotic material is used when 316 stainless steel does not have the corrosion resistance properties required in certain applications.

    Metal brushes made from Hastalloy B3 can withstand sulphuric, acetic, formic and phosphoric acids and other non-oxidising media, resisting pitting corrosion and stress corrosion cracking.

    To find out more about purchasing custom wire brushes made from Hastalloy B3 contact us today.

  • Custom wire brushes made from carbon steel are available both as tempered and non-tempered options, in a variety of sizes, and both straight or crimped.

    This is a widely used metal fill material for wire brushes. It has excellent cutting ability and fatigue resistance for long metal wire brush life at a low cost.

    Metal brushes made from carbon steel are used for general-purpose cleaning, rust removal, deburring, edge blending, and roughing for adhesion. Please note, we DO NOT supply Carbon brushes for motors.

  • The softest metal fibre available, custom wire brushes made from brass can be straight or crimped and are commonly used for light to medium cleaning and luster finishing.

  • Phosphor bronze is non-sparking and about 1/5 as conductive as copper. It is stronger than brass, lasts longer and resists corrosion and fatigue due to flexing.

    To find out more about our range of filaments for metal brushes, get in touch with out helpful team today.

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Filament options from Widdops

  • Synthetic Filaments
    Widdops synthetic brush filaments are suitable for a wide range of applications and are one of our most popular brush filaments due to their robust nature and versatility.

  • Plant Fibre Brush Filaments
    Plant fibre brush filaments are bio-degradable, with great elasticity and resistant to temperatures up to 140ºC making them perfect for dusting and cleaning.

  • Animal Hair Brushes
    Animal hair brushes have been used for centuries; the first known use of animal bristles being used for brushes dates back to ancient times in China and Egypt.