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Broadest category of paint roller fabrics.
Made with a single fiber type or a blend of fibers.
Common materials are polyester, nylon, rayon, and acrylic.
In general, can be used with water- or oil-based coatings.
Quality varies from professional to economy.
Wool that is still attached to its tanned skin, also called
lambskin or sheepskin.
The original paint roller fabric, naturally shed-resistant.
Exceptional capacity and release for excellent production.
Expensive, but preferred by some professionals.
Prolonged soaking can cause the cover to delaminate.
Silky, Angora goat hair, always woven together with
synthetic fibers.
Creates a smooth, glass-like finish and resists matting.
Expensive, but provides superior results on smooth surfaces.
High-performance blend of lambswool and polyester fibers.
Wool provides maximum capacity and a smooth finish.
Polyester helps fabric to resist matting.
Unique, plush fabric offers excellent paint pickup
and release for fast coverage.
One pile height works for smooth to semirough
surfaces, reaches into textures.
Silky fibers are easy to clean.
Types of Roller Fabric
FABRIC
SYNTHETICS
SHEARLING
MOHAIR
50/50
™
Fabric
Synthetic or natural fibers attached
to a backing. Holds then releases
paint to the surface.
Core
Base of the roller cover, most
often made of plastic or
phenolic-treated cardboard.
Adhesive
Substance that
bonds the fabric
to the roller core.
ROLLER COVER PARTS
The first paint rollers were developed in England and were introduced in the late 1940s. Wooster
began making them in 1951. Sleeves, covers, rollers, refills…no matter what you call them, rollers
are a fast, effective, and simple method of applying paint to large areas. Today, many painting
contractors use spray equipment for big jobs. However, roller covers will always have their place
on the jobsite due to their affordability and the control they offer (no overspray issues).
Painter’s Tip from Nevada
For the best results, after you roll and get even coverage, finish with light, vertical, full-length
strokes—painting down only—over each section. It will give you the smoothest finish.
CHARACTERISTICS
Rollers
Rollers
10
9
The manufacture of roller covers includes multiple steps that “finish” the cover and get it ready
for painting. First, rollers are fluffed up and any longer fibers are trimmed off to improve
coverage. Then they are beveled at the ends to prevent fat edges on the paint stripe and give
painters added control when rolling next to adjacent surfaces. Finally, the cover is vacuumed to
remove loose fibers. Similar to brush tipping, every company uses proprietary methods to finish
roller covers and takes pride in the performance results.
Roller Finishing Processes
MICROFIBER
POLYAMIDE
POLAR BEAR
®
Yarn-like fabric that offers high capacity and durability.
Bulk and thickness of the twisted tufts make it great for
rough surfaces.
Often used for backrolling as well as painting.
Unique fabric has a velvety texture like a luxurious towel.
Tiny fiber tips deliver a uniform finish, great for smooth
surface applications.
Very good finish quality, but pickup and release are not its forte.