Products: Cylinder Brushes

Cylinder brushes, also called Roller brushes, are constructed in the shape of a cylinder (hence the name) by one of two methods. Either bristles are affixed into holes drilled in the core or base, or a strip brush (a thin brush with bristles placed in a metal channel) is wound around a core very tightly to cover the face of the core with bristles. The core can be made with a hole drilled in the middle to accommodate a shaft, or with a split core that bolts together. Regardless of the construction, cylinder brushes are used for many purposes mentioned below.

For a specific brush you may need, further scan this Web site, or call us at 1-800-933-0933 or 1-323-724-7777. We are more than willing to help you find the brush you need. If you know you need a custom brush, complete the Cylinder Brush Custom Design Sheet that follows and fax it back to us. Gordon Brush will get back to you within 24 hours with a quotation.

General applications for any brush are: Applying, Pushing, Removing, Cleaning, Spreading, or acting as a Barrier.

Specific uses for Cylinder brushes include:

Barrel Cleaning
Circuit Board Scrubbing
Conveyor Belt Cleaning
Conveyor Systems/Product Handling
Dampening
Debarking Trees
Fruit and Vegetable Cleaning, Waxing and Processing
General Cleaning and Debris Removal
Glass Cleaning
Paper Production
Printing
Steel and Non-Ferrous Strip Sheet Cleaning
Tannery
Textile Brushing, Printing and Washing

The size of the brush is measured several ways. Brush makers talk about the overall length (OAL) of the brush, the outer diameter of the core (OD), the arbor hole size or inner diameter (ID), the bristle length beginning from the outer edge of the core to the tip of the bristle (trim length), and the pattern the bristles form on the core (bristle or hole pattern). The Core length, OD and Arbor hole range in sizes to fit your needs.

The Core, Block or Backing is typically made of:

ABS
Aluminum
Delrin
HDPE
Nylon
PET
Polypropylene
PVC
UHMW
Wood

The fill material used in the brush can come from natural, synthetic, or metal sources. The use of the brush will determine the types of fill material and core material to be used. For example, natural bristle is used where static is a problem. Synthetic materials are often used for pushing and cleaning fruit. Synthetic materials are also used for general purpose cleaning, and some are chemical resistant. Metal materials are used for heavy duty cleaning and cleaning other metal surfaces.

To stiffen a brush, shorten the trim length or use a larger diameter bristle. By stiffening the bristles of a brush, its cutting action will be increased. To lengthen the life of a brush, use the softest bristle material appropriate for the job.