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| African Bass: |
A very coarse vegetable fiber which is derived from a palm tree that grows in west Africa. The reddish brown material is very durable and water resistant. It can be used on any wet or dry concrete surface. |
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Applications: Popular with maintenance crews because of its light weight and excellent sweeping action. |
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| Palmyra: |
A vegetable fiber derived from the base of the fanlike leaf of the Borassus Flabellifer palm tree in India. Its cinnamon, medium stiff fiber is long lasting and rugged enough to sweep garages, streets and barns efficiently. |
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Applications: Because it is water resistant, it makes it an ideal scrub brush. |
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| Tampico: |
A vegetable fiber derived from the Agave Lechuguilla, which grows in northern Mexico. The natural color is creamy white, but it is often dyed other colors. Tampico has unique liquid holding and release properties. It absorbs 65% more water than plastic fillings. It has a unique surface roughness due to crystals of calcium oxalate embedded in the surface. There is no plastic substitute for Tampico. |
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Applications: Unsurpassed in most general sweeping applications, and in all applications requiring liquid retention, scrubbing and surface finishing. |
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| Nylex (nylon fiber) 612 |
A super light, very resilient and durable synthetic fiber. It can be boiled and is impervious to solvents, alkalis and certain acids. This fiber has better water holding characteristics than other synthetics. Its special x-cross section shape gives it excellent capillarity, meaning moisture moves up the tufts easily. When flagged, this fiber wears down to a natural point giving it a softness that resembles horse hair. |
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Applications: Do not use with mineral acids, which attack the nylon fibers. |
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| Polypropylene: |
A strong synthetic fiber that’s lighter in weight than other plastic materials. It is resistant to oil solvents and detergents; it will not load, curl, or mat. Polypropylene will outlast ordinary fibers. |
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Applications: Great for sweeping stubborn dirt. Not for use with very hot solutions. |
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| PVC and Styrene: |
Composed of plastic fibers with excellent water holding capacity. Styrene is a little lighter in weight than PVC. Both fibers are heavier in weight than Polypropylene. |
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Applications: PVC and Styrene have excellent “flicking” action and are both heat resistant up to 190 degrees fahrenheit. |
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| Horse Hair: |
The ultimate natural fiber. It produces scratchless, fine dry sweeping. |
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Applications: It is used to smooth newly poured concrete, perfect for highly polished surfaces. |
