Wire

Wire filaments are essential components in many of Tanis’s brush products that require a strong, sharp and aggressive filament. The most commonly used wires are high-carbon steel, stainless steel (types 302, 304, 316), brass and phosphorous bronze are described below. Tanis also offers a urethane encapsulation process for wire fill materials.

High-Carbon Steel

Steel is a heat-treated, high-tensile strength wire with excellent fatigue resistance and brushing action. Brushes with a wire diameter from .008” and above use high-carbon steel wire. Brushes with a wire diameter from .003” to .006” use hard drawn wire for fine surface work. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.

Stainless Steel

Tanis offers three types of stainless steel wires in our industrial brushes. These wires are extremely tough, ductile and excellent for corrosion resistance.

• Type 302 becomes slightly magnetic when cold-worked and has excellent fabrication and welding characteristics. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.
• Type 304 is the most commonly used type of stainless steel and shares many of the same characteristics of type 302. Recommended where contamination or “after rust” is a problem such as brushing stainless steel and non-ferrous metals. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.
• Type 316 maintains a higher tensile strength at elevated temperatures while offering superior corrosion resistance in chlorides and many other environments, making it the best wire choice for highly contaminated applications. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.

Brass

Brass is a non-ferrous and softer wire compared to steel and stainless steel. It has a high conductivity effective for reducing heavy static in a concentrated area. Brass is corrosion resistant and an excellent choice for cleaning scratch susceptible surfaces. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.

Phosphorous Bronze

Phosphorous bronze is a non-ferrous wire with excellent corrosion resistance, good fatigue life and high electrical conductivity for reducing static in a concentrated area. Bronze is used for better corrosion resistance and greater strength than brass. Available in .003” to .020” wire diameters.