Polyethylene-terephthalate (PET)
Polyethylene-terephthalate bristles for brushes and brooms
Polyethylene-terephthalate bristles are more and more widely used materials in brush and broom industry due to their big heat resistance and excellent mechanical characteristics. PET regranulate – as end-product of waste processing – is a recycled raw material which can replace PVC since PET is more environment-friendly.
Physical and chemical characteristics
Density: 1,37 – 1,40 g/cm3
Melting point: 245 - 260 ºC
Heat resistance: 70 ºC
Physical state: semicrystalline
Chemical resistance (on 20°C)
Polyethylene-terephthalate resists alkalis and solid acids slightly but to diluted acids, alcohol and organic solvents well.
Fields of application
Household and body-care brushes, brooms, industrial and technical brushes.
Quality alternatives
- Not oiled
- Oiled
- Straight (level)
- Crimped: we can offer ten types of crimping marked with numbers 1-9 and letter “A”. You can find data of crimping types here.
Non flaggable
Flaggable: if flagging is needed after making brush
- min. diameter: 0.23 mm
Flagged:
- min. diameter: 0.23 mm
- length: 120 – 1000 mm
- depth of flagging: 8-13 mm
Profile types
Colours
Our standard colours are given in our colour sample collection. In case of significant quantity is demanded, also different colours can be manufactured.
Size range
Round and oval profile types:
- Fine brush bristles: 0,16 - 0,29 mm
- Brush bristles: 0,30 - 0,59 mm
- Broom threads: 0,60 - 3,00 mm
Stabilisation
Stabilised during production. Stabilisation not needed separately.
Packaging
- fibre diameter 0.16 – 0.50 mm: PE foil tube with bundle diameter 55-57 mm
- fibre diameter above 0.50 mm: wrapped with PE foil with bundle diameter 60 mm
Delivery
Worldwide. In cartons, fixed to pallet; as required.