Bristle Type |
Advantages |
Applications |
Palmyra Medium-heavy bristle |
• Natural fiber (made from
Palmyra Palm)
• Durable
• Good for scrubbing or
course sweeping
• Water resistant |
• General sweeping
• Rough surfaces
• Outside areas |
Nylon Fine-medium bristle |
• Synthetic bristles are
long lasting
• Water, acid and high
temperature resistant
(no moisture absorption)
• Very durable bristles |
• Foodservice
• Cleaning with chemicals |
Polypropylene Fine-medium bristle |
• Synthetic bristles are
long lasting
• Economical alternative to
nylon
• Excellent chemical resistance
to acids
• Resistant to bacteria growth
• High temperature resistance |
• Foodservice
• Cleaning with chemicals
• General sweeping |
Polystyrene Very fine, flagged bristle (soft) |
• Synthetic bristles
• Good chemical resistance
• Good bristle recovery |
• Foodservice
• Vehicle wash |
Tampico
Fine bristle (soft) |
• Natural fiber
• Great durability
• Water, chemical and
heat resistant |
• General sweeping |
Broom Corn |
• Natural fiber
• Excellent durability |
• General sweeping |
Broom Corn/Yucca Mix |
• Natural fiber
• Economical
• Durable |
• General sweeping
• Rough surfaces
• Outside areas |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) |
• Synthetic bristles are
long lasting
• Good for scrubbing
• Good bristle recovery
• Resistant to bacteria growth
• Free rinsing |
• Grout lines
• Foodservice
• Restrooms |