System Clean Inc. - 50602 N. Michigan St. - South Bend, IN 46637 (574) 273-9277
East Branch: Detriot, MI (800) 890-0678 - West Branch: Grand Rapids, MI (800) 890-0678
On Site Service - PM - Wear Items - Squeegees - All Makes & Models
Brushes - Brooms
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A Rotary Brush or "side scrubber" comes in 4 to 11 single rows depending on the diameter of the block. The term "rotary" means that this brush is designed not to "sweep" like a side brush, but to spin and agitate debris loose from the ground with its dense and stiff bristles. |
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A Side Brush has bristles flaring out around its edge, which allows it to reach into corners and against walls and curbs. The purpose of this brush is to throw debris out in front of the sweeper so that the main brush can pick it up. Popular patterns are 2, 3 or 4 single rows. |
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Main Scrubbers use a full-fill design that keeps bristles on the surface at all times. The "V" pattern that is used on most brushes directs the solution to the center of the scrubbing path as the bristles agitate the debris loose from the ground. The filament length on this brush designates it as a "scrubber" since the short bristle isn't able to "flick" or "sweep" the debris off the ground. |
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A Patrol Brush has a "V" pattern and is designed primarily for high-speed sweeping. Fewer rows allows for more space between rows which enables the brush to more effectively pick-up litter at faster speeds. Ideal for indoor or outdoor parking lot applications. |
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Single Row or "full-fill" brushes are more designed to pick up fine debris with not much litter. The high-density pattern of this brush makes it an ideal choice for sweeping in dusty and/or sandy conditions and rows vary from 8, 18 or 24. |
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The Double Row fill pattern is the most popular for main sweeps because of its versatility. This design allows the space between each row to trap bulky items while the bristles are working to pick up the finer debris. Rows vary from 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 or 16 depending on the brush and sweeper. |
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Proex - Good filament for sweeping either indoor or out, including damp or humid environments. Not recommended for high temperature applications but a very good all-purpose filament. Proex is a polypropylene and derives its name from the "X" shape of its bristle. Most Proex filament comes in a mixture of tan and black bristles. |
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Nylon - Excellent brush life when used primarily in dry sweeping conditions. Very good on rough surfaces or high-temperature environments because of its durability and higher melting point versus other filaments. Performance is less when conditions are wet or humid |
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Poly - Sometimes called "Prolene" or "Prostran", this is a very good filament for most soils and surfaces. It is more economical than Nylon from a cost standpoint but is not recommended for sweeping highter temperature debris like Nylon is. |
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Union Fiber - Comprised of a mixture of Tampico (tan) and Bassine (dark brown) fibers, this material is excellent for dust control and sweeping fine debris. Because it is a natural fiber, Union has a relatively shorter wear life versus other synthetic materials. Union can come either dyed or un-dyed in which the Bassine fiber is either dark brown (dyed) or rust (un-dyed). |
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Crimped Wire - In either a single-plane or double-plane crimp, this filament is used in applications needing extra cutting action for heavy duty sweeping of compacted dirt. Recommended for low dust sweeping on unsealed surfaces. |
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Proex and Wire - One of the most versatile and widely used filament mixtures. The Proex provides good all-purpose sweeping for medium to heavy debris while the wire provides a light cutting action for compacted soils. |
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Union and Wire - Union and Wire provides better dust control versus Proex and Wire, but has a shorter wear life as described under Union above. |
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