Reliable Sealing, Cleaning & Debris Control

A strip brush can solve a surprisingly complex problem with one continuous line of controlled contact. Industrial Brushware strip brushes are designed for industrial cleaning, sealing, guarding, containment & specialist equipment applications where the brush needs to work along an edge, opening, conveyor, machine or moving component.

The specification matters just as much as the application. Industrial Brushware manufactures rigid & flexible strip brushes across different backing materials, profiles, filament configurations & dimensions. Start with Industrial Brushware | Brushes for the wider brush range or compare Industrial Brushware | Backings when the supporting strip construction is part of the replacement decision.

This isn't a category to select by appearance alone. Strip width, backing material, filament, trim length, holder, shape & operating environment all influence whether the finished brush belongs in the application.

What Are Industrial Brushware Strip Brushes?

Strip brushes hold a continuous line of filament within a supporting backing, creating a defined brush edge that can be incorporated into machinery, openings, guards, conveyors & other industrial assemblies.

Industrial Brushware manufactures:

► Rigid-back strip brushes
► Flexible-back strip brushes
► Hard-poly backed strips
► Galvanised metal-backed strips
► Stainless steel-backed strips
► Extruded flexible strip brushes
► Staple-set flexible strip brushes
► Straight brush lengths
► Formed & custom configurations

Rigid construction works well where the brush needs a defined supporting profile. Flexible strip construction opens up applications involving curves, contours or irregular shapes.

Industrial Brushware also manufactures specialist & custom-made brushes for sectors including food, beverage, printing, packaging, agriculture, pharmaceutical production, conveyor cleaning & machine guarding.

Why Choose Industrial Brushware Strip Brushes?

The value of a strip brush isn't limited to sweeping dirt away. Depending on its construction, filament & installation, it can create controlled contact between areas or components without requiring a solid barrier.

Applications can include:

► Conveyor cleaning
► Machine guarding
► Door sealing
► Dust containment
► Cable sealing
► Pest control
► Spray suppression
► Printing machinery
► Food-processing equipment
► Pharmaceutical equipment
► Bottling plants
► Restricted-access installations

Stationary strip brushes are particularly useful where powered brushing isn't required or installation space is restricted.

The design can also be adapted around the problem. Industrial Brushware manufactures strip brushes across different widths, backing materials, filament choices, trim lengths & configurations rather than treating every industrial application as the same job.

Common Applications

You may barely notice the strip once it's installed — until you consider what would happen without it.

Industrial Brushware identifies applications across:

► Manufacturing
► Mining
► Food processing
► Bottling
► Printing
► Pharmaceutical operations
► Conveyor systems
► Machine guarding
► Pest management
► Spray suppression
► Door & cable sealing
► Automated machinery

Conveyor installations show why accurate selection matters. A strip may need to contact a moving surface, remove material, manage debris or help contain contamination while remaining correctly positioned around operating machinery.

For installation, adjustment & general maintenance work, Hand Tools can support the broader workshop toolkit.

Product Selection Guide

Define the Strip Brush's Job First

Before measuring the old brush, establish why it's there.

Is it expected to:

► Clean
► Wipe
► Seal
► Guide
► Guard
► Contain dust
► Suppress spray
► Exclude pests
► Contact moving material
► Close a gap

Two strip brushes can look similar while performing completely different functions. Start with the required result, then build the specification around it.

Choose Rigid or Flexible Construction

Straight run or changing contour? That distinction quickly narrows the options.

Rigid strip brushes suit applications requiring supported straight lengths or manufactured shapes.

Flexible strip brushes can follow curved, uneven or irregular profiles that may be difficult for conventional rigid metal-backed construction.

Industrial Brushware's extruded flexible designs use polypropylene or nylon backing, while staple-set flexible brushes use tufts secured into a flexible backing.

Flexible doesn't automatically mean better. Choose the construction that suits how the strip needs to sit & behave once installed.

Select the Appropriate Backing

The filament performs the visible work, but its backing is fundamental to the assembly.

Industrial Brushware's rigid strip-brush range includes:

► Hard polypropylene backing
► Galvanised metal backing
► Stainless steel backing

Hard-poly strips fuse the brush filament into an extruded polypropylene backing without metal components in the backing.

Metal-backed strip brushes retain the brush fibres inside a continuous metal channel.

Existing equipment, operating conditions & the required brush construction should determine the backing rather than preference alone.

Measure the Strip Width

A couple of millimetres can be the difference between fitting the holder & going nowhere near it.

Industrial Brushware publishes standard rigid strip widths of:

► 3.2 mm
► 5.0 mm
► 8.0 mm
► 12 mm
► 14 mm

Measure accurately or work from a confirmed equipment specification. Visual estimates aren't reliable when several profiles sit close together in size.

Testing & Measurement Tools can support dimensional checks across strip brushes, holders & surrounding installations.

Match the Strip With the Correct Profile or Holder

Backing size is only useful when the supporting hardware agrees with it.

Industrial Brushware publishes custom aluminium holders for several rigid strip profiles, while fabricated holders can also be produced for suitable applications.

The manufacturer also offers dedicated PVC brush-profile holders, including published 3.2 mm & 8 mm configurations across different mounting profiles.

That makes the holder a selection point in its own right rather than an afterthought.

When the installation requires the supporting carrier, clip or mounting profile as well as the brush, move into Industrial Brushware | Profiles, Holders & Clips rather than assuming an existing holder suits every replacement strip.

Measure Trim Length Around the Working Position

The important question isn't how long the bristles look in your hand. It's where they finish once mounted.

Industrial Brushware states that rigid strip-brush bristle lengths can range from 10 mm to 1000 mm, depending on the intended application & customer specification.

Its extruded flexible strip brushes can have bristle heights from 10 mm to 300 mm, depending on the required specification.

Check:

► Contact point
► Required reach
► Deflection
► Available clearance
► Equipment movement
► Existing trim length
► Nearby components

The manufacturer's broad capability isn't a reason to maximise length. The trim needs to suit the actual working geometry.

Match Filament to What It Touches?

Once the strip is mounted, filament becomes the working interface.

Industrial Brushware manufactures specialist brushes using a broad range of filament materials including synthetic fibres, natural fibres, hair, abrasive materials & wire.

Selection should consider:

► Surface material
► Required brushing action
► Surface sensitivity
► Debris or contamination
► Working environment
► Existing specification

A correct backing with the wrong filament still produces the wrong brush. Treat both as parts of the same specification.

Consider Filament Density

More fill isn't automatically more effective.

Density can influence interaction with:

► Airflow
► Dust
► Debris
► Vacuum systems
► Surfaces
► Spray
► Moving products

Industrial Brushware's staple-set flexible strip design is particularly useful in suitable vacuum applications because the brush can provide containment while allowing airflow through the assembly.

Specify density around what needs to happen at the contact point.

Follow Curves With the Right Construction

Machinery rarely exists purely as convenient straight lines.

Flexible strip brushes may suit installations that need to:

► Follow a curve
► Wrap around equipment
► Form a continuous brush edge
► Navigate irregular geometry
► Maintain contact around a shaped assembly

Industrial Brushware states that extruded flexible strip brushes can be manufactured in continuous lengths up to 250 metres.

Staple-set flexible versions can be produced in continuous coils up to 120 metres.

Continuous construction can reduce the number of joins required in suitable long or shaped installations.

Decide Between Straight, Formed & Continuous Runs

Don't wait until the old strip is on the floor to remember how it fitted around the machine.

Before removal, establish whether the assembly uses:

► Straight lengths
► Multiple sections
► Curved sections
► Formed profiles
► Continuous runs
► Custom shapes
► Holder-mounted strips

Industrial Brushware can manufacture rigid strips in straight lengths or manipulate them during production into a variety of shapes & sizes.

Photograph complex installations before dismantling them. A record of orientation, joins & positioning can make replacement considerably easier.

Measure the Whole Installation

Backing width isn't the only number worth writing down.

Record:

► Overall strip length
► Bristle height
► Backing width
► Holder length
► Number of sections
► Section positions
► Gaps where applicable
► Total working span

If several strips create one working edge, document both the individual pieces & the complete assembly.

Allow for Movement

Static clearance can be misleading around working machinery.

Think about movement from:

► Conveyors
► Doors
► Guards
► Products
► Machinery
► Vibration
► Adjacent components

Assess how the brush sits during operation, not simply how much space surrounds it while everything is stopped.

Approach Brush Sealing With a Defined Objective

A brush seal deliberately behaves differently from a solid barrier.

Suitable strip-brush configurations can help manage:

► Dust
► Draughts
► Spray
► Debris
► Pest entry
► Door gaps
► Cable penetrations
► Openings around moving equipment

Decide what should stay in, stay out or pass through. That requirement can influence trim length, filament, density & flexibility.

Set Conveyor Contact Carefully

A conveyor strip needs enough contact to do its job without simply being forced harder against moving equipment.

Consider:

► Belt direction
► Contact position
► Bristle deflection
► Material being carried
► Debris path
► Adjustment access
► Replacement access
► Equipment requirements

Follow machinery instructions & approved workplace procedures when inspecting or adjusting brushes around powered equipment.

Read the Old Brush Before Discarding It

Uneven wear can tell you something useful about the installation.

Look for:

► One-sided wear
► Localised bristle damage
► Excessive deflection
► Damaged backing
► Movement in the holder
► Uneven contact

Possible causes can include alignment, mounting, equipment movement or contact conditions.

Don't automatically reproduce an abnormal wear pattern with a fresh strip. Find out why it happened first.

Check the Working Environment

The same strip construction won't automatically suit every factory, workshop or processing area.

Consider exposure to:

► Moisture
► Chemicals
► Dust
► Heat
► Outdoor conditions
► Washdown
► Corrosive environments
► Process-specific requirements

Where chemicals form part of cleaning or operation, How to Read a Safety Data Sheet - A Quick Guide for Workshop Operators explains the practical information available through workplace SDS documentation.

Plan How the Strip Will Be Serviced?

Today's new brush becomes a maintenance item eventually.

Before installation, consider access to:

► Holders
► Clips
► Fasteners
► Guards
► Adjustment points
► Removal paths
► Nearby equipment

Where additional mechanical fixings are required around the installation, Bolts & Fasteners can support the surrounding assembly.

An installation that's easy to inspect can make routine maintenance considerably less disruptive.

Identify Spare Strips Properly

A rack of brush strips becomes difficult to distinguish once the packaging disappears.

Label suitable spares with:

► Machine reference
► Installation position
► Backing material
► Strip width
► Trim length
► Filament
► Overall length

Tools Storage & Organization can help keep replacement components, measuring equipment & maintenance gear organised between service intervals.

A proven specification is worth keeping. Once the correct strip has been established, record it so the next replacement doesn't begin from zero.

Put Machinery Safety Before the Brush

The strip may be a simple component. The machine around it may contain considerably more serious hazards.

Before inspection, adjustment or replacement, consider:

► Isolation
► Stored energy
► Conveyor movement
► Pinch points
► Guards
► Restricted access
► Sharp components
► Site procedures

Work Safety Protections supports broader PPE requirements for suitable industrial maintenance & installation work.

Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions & workplace isolation procedures before starting work.

Expert Tips

► Define the function first. Cleaning, sealing, containment & guarding aren't interchangeable requirements.
► Measure rather than estimate. Strip profiles can differ by only a few millimetres.
► Record the backing material. Hard poly, galvanised & stainless constructions serve different specifications.
► Check the holder with the strip. Treat them as connected components.
► Measure trim length from the installed position. Reach at the contact point is what matters.
► Match filament to the surface. Backing dimensions alone don't determine performance
► Consider density where airflow matters. A fuller brush isn't automatically the better seal.
► Photograph shaped assemblies before removal. Geometry is easier to reproduce from a visual record.
► Mark multi-section installations. Position information can simplify reassembly.
► Check operating clearance. Machinery movement can change apparently safe gaps.
► Inspect abnormal wear. It may expose an alignment or mounting problem.
► Plan future access. Don't trap a service item behind unnecessary dismantling.
► Label replacement strips by machine. Similar-looking profiles are easily confused.
► Confirm environmental requirements. Moisture, washdown & chemicals can influence material choice.
► Keep successful specifications on file. The next replacement should be faster than the first.

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