Romco e-Catalogue 2019

51 BASSINE / PALMYRA Palmyra Fibre or Bassine as is more commonly known is very strong and hard-wearing, making it ideally suitable for semi-stiff sweeping brooms. It is also suited to the manufacture of scrub brushes. It degrades completely naturally, with no harm to the environment, and is harvested from a renewable source, making it one of the “greenest” fibres available. It has good resistance to friction and heat, and will withstand many chemicals and solvents. Recommended for outdoor use (wet or dry) HORSEHAIR Horsehair imitation fibre is considered a soft to moderately stiff material that offers good texture and resilience. Horsehair withstands water and moisture and may be used pure or blended with other materials. The soft texture of the fibre makes it ideal for cleaning smooth floors. It is commonly used for scratchless cleaning of highly polished areas. Ideal for hardwood floors. Recommended on smooth surfaces indoors. POLYSTYRENE Polystyrene is a synthetic fibre. The fibre withstands moisture and has excellent wearing properties. When the ends are flagged, the styrene allows for more fine dust retention. Ideal for smooth surfaces and hardwood floors. Recommended when using strong solvents. PVC PVC has excellent resistance to most substances, including hydrocarbons (such as gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel), oils, cleaning solutions, and alkali. It is however attacked by oxidizing agents, organic and mineral acids, and aromatic alcohols. It will absorb small amounts of water. Recommended in a hospital environment or in the foodservice industry. TAMPICO Tampico is a very resistant material, but with a very fine, delicate and smooth texture. It has abrasive qualities which makes it ideal for sweeping applications. The fibre is extremely strong and hard-wearing, and is resistant to attack by many chemical solutions and solvents. Being a natural fibre it has excellent anti-static properties, degrades completely naturally with no harm to the environment and is harvested from a completely renewable source. Recommended for wet or dry applications that are resistant to acids and alkalines. POLYPROPYLENE The most important polyester is polyethylene terephthalate, PET for short. PET fibre is one of the most widely produced synthetic fibres. It has excellent wet stiffness and flex fatigue resistance. Maintains good sweeping in cold and hot environments. Recommended for abrasive scrubbing when using sweeping compounds. UNDERSTANDING FIBRES