PAINTBRUSH FILAMENT PROPERTIES
- Improved performance over natural bristles; notably in Moisture Absorption, Bend Recovery, & Wear
- Consistent filament quality
- Superior paint application
- High chemical resistance
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Excellent elastic memory
With over 40 years of experience in the production of both Tapered and Level brush filament products, all of us at Monahan Filaments Inc. know what it takes to produce the finest quality paintbrush filaments in the world. Our aim is to continually exceed expectations in the industry through the relentless pursuit of producing the best quality paintbrush filaments.
Through seamless design and sound partnerships with the world's finest paintbrush manufacturers, we are committed to supplying the industry with quality crafted, technically designed, and dependable filament products.
As the world market continues to move towards synthetic filaments, we are well positioned to develop products capable of meeting the demanding standards required by the industry. Monahan Filaments Inc., continues in the desire to be the most flexible, competitive and viable supplier to this industry, and remains more committed than ever to delivering value added products.
MFI paintbrush fibers come in tapered nylon, tapered polyester, and level polyester.
THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENT PROPERTIES
| THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL | Nylon 6.12 | Polyester | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Properties | |||
| Melting Temperature | 215°C | 225°C | |
| Softening Temperature | 105°C | 120°C | |
| Max Continuous Use Temperature | 65°C | 100°C | |
| Water Absorption Properties | |||
| 24 hrs at 23°C, 65% Rel. Humidity | 0.04% | 0.10-0.20% | |
| Saturation for 24 Hours | 3.00% | 0.20% | |
| Chemical Resistance Properties | |||
| Alkali | Good | Poor | |
| Mineral Acids | Poor | Good | |
| Organic Acids | Poor | Good | |
| Oxidizing Agents | Fair | Good | |
| Organic Solvents | Good | Good | |
| Petroleum | Good | Good |
The information contained herein is based on laboratory tests, published data and current processing methods and is believed to be accurate. Specifications will be maintained as accurately as possible, but no warranties or guarantees
are expressed or implied regarding the accuracy or the performance of these materials. Samples are available on request for specific tests.
TAPERED NYLON FILAMENTS
NYLON SOLID ROUND 
- Produced with Nylon 6.12 resin for demanding Professional Paintbrushes
- Excellent stiffness, abrasion resistance and superior bend recovery
- Tapered Nylon filaments release paint evenly, uniformly and smoothly
- Long lasting compared to natural bristle
- Chemical Resistance to most solvents used in today's paint
NYLON RIBBED 
- Produced with Nylon 6.12 resin for demanding Professionals Paintbrushes
- Ribbed shape reduces brush weight, resulting in lower cost per brush
- Nylon ribbed shape weighs 80% as much as solid round
- Easy finishing creating "flagged split ends"
- Better bend recovery and durability compared to hollow filaments
NYLON SPOKED HOLLOW 
- Produced with Nylon 6.12 resin for demanding Professionals Paintbrushes
- Ribbed shape reduces brush weight, resulting in lower cost per brush
- Nylon ribbed shape weighs 80% as much as solid round
- Easy finishing creating "flagged split ends"
- Better bend recovery and durability compared to hollow filaments
Colors: Natural, Gold, Black, Sable
Standard Packaging: 22 Ibs.
Available Lengths:
| Length (in) | 2 | 2¼ | 2½ | 2¾ | 3 | 3¼ | 3½ | 3¾ | 4 | 4¼ | 4½ | 4¾ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 51 | 57 | 64 | 70 | 76 | 83 | 89 | 95 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 121 | |
| 09/05 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| 12/08 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| 15/10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross Section | Specific Gravity | Bulk Density (g/cm3)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Round Nylon | |
1.07 | 0.0112 | |
| Ribbed Nylon | |
0.9 | 0.0086 | |
| Hollow Nylon | |
0.7 | 0.0071 |
