Product Brochure

Brushes
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Rust-resistant steel
Professional quality, anti-corrosion,
self-healing coating hides scratches, holds
filament very securely, matte finish.
Stainless steel
Professional quality, rust-resistant, very
durable to help avoid denting, brushed finish.
Copper-coated stainless steel
Professional quality, rust-resistant, bright
copper finish for cosmetic appeal.
Brass-plated steel
Mid-line quality, enamel coating,
durable, bright brass finish.
Thick, soft
flagged ends
The most important part of a paintbrush is
the working end. Performance is based on
the engineering of the filament, which you
can’t see with the naked eye. The filament
and how it is finished or tipped affects the
feel of the brush and the results you get.
Every company guards their proprietary
tipping methods, because they’re a big part
of what makes each brand different. Trial
and error will show which brushes perform
best in different paints.
Tipping
Tin-plated steel
Economy quality, bright finish.
Brushed steel
Semi-professional quality, alloy
coating, rust-resistant (but to a lesser
degree than those at left), satin finish.
FERRULES
Synthetic brush
Painter’s Tip from Pennsylvania
What do you do to make it easier to clean your brushes at the end of the job, especially where
the filament enters the ferrule? You take 2 inches of blue masking tape and wrap it around
the ferrule, with the tape reaching about 1/2 inch onto the filament. The paint still gets down
behind the tape, but because little air gets to it, the dry line is up the filament about 1/2 inch.
Brushes
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Making the Grade: Filament Facts
Synthetic brushes made with nylon, polyester, and other filaments can be used with all types
of paint, and are especially recommended for water-based coatings (latex, acrylics,
water-based wood finishes). They perform well while painting smooth to rough surfaces in
any weather, even heat and humidity.
C
A-
Maintains stiffness for control, resists heat
and humidity.
Lasts 7 times longer than bristle.
Perfect balance of paint pickup and release.
Cleans completely and easily.
All the positive qualities of nylon, plus
more stiffness.
Exclusively from Wooster in Ultra/Pro
®
Extra-Firm brushes.
Solid and tapered with a unique shape for
added durability.
Maintains stiffness in heat and humidity,
excellent control.
Very durable, resists wear on rough surfaces.
Lasts 5 times longer than bristle, 2 times longer
than polyester.
Tips very precisely for a smooth, professional finish.
Cleans completely and easily.
Softens in hot weather or prolonged use in latex.
A
A+
A+
NYLON
NylonPlus
™
DuPont
™
CHINEX
®
NYLON/POLYESTER
CT
™
POLYESTER
POLYESTER
Painter’s Tip from New Jersey
Do you find it is getting harder and harder to clean your brushes? That’s because of the
changes in paint formulations over the last couple of years—the paint now has more
acrylic and more solids. Acrylic sticks to polyester, so any brush which has a decent
amount of polyester doesn’t clean as well. Try the Wooster Ultra/Pro Extra-Firm or Wooster
Chinex, two brushes that contain no polyester and clean up awesome.
Chemically tipped for excellent leveling and
smoothing ability.
Thin, soft filaments virtually eliminate brushmarks.
Does not carry or release a lot of paint, low production.
Takes some time to clean.
Combines positive qualities of nylon and polyester.
Polyester used in short lengths to add stiffness
and control.
Nylon used in long lengths for precise tipping,
smooth finish.
Depending on the polyester content,
takes some time to clean.
Does not absorb water, resists heat and softening.
Lasts 2
1
/
2
times longer than natural bristle.
Can’t be precisely tipped, tends to leave brushmarks.
Difficult to clean.
FILAMENT
CHARACTERISTICS
GRADE
B+