Nylon (NY) φ0.05 to φ2.5
Features	• Excellent wear resistance, strong fatigue resistance, elasticity, and able to withstand long-term use • Sanitary and often used for food related applications • Complete resistance to insects and mold
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid • Strong alkali resistance with almost no decline • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Polypropylene (PP) φ0.15 to φ2.5
Features	• Of the chemical fibers, this is the lightest and has good acid resistance and alkali resistance. • Strong fiber resilience with excellent bending recovery and elasticity. • A slight disadvantage is the tendency to crack longitudinally from the fiber tip, which accelerates wearing. • Specific gravity 0.91 • Melting point 165°C - • Usage limit 60°C or lower
Chemical resistance	• Strong resistance to acids (concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, concentrated nitric acid) and alkalis (concentrated caustic soda solution, concentrated ammonia solution) with almost no decline • This is an especially good material for acid-resistant washing. • Does not dissolve in alcohol, ether, or acetone. • Gradually dissolves easily in xylene and toluene at high temperatures.

Polyester (Tetron) φ0.3 • φ0.9
Features	• Of the synthetic fibers with strong fiber resilience, this fiber is very hard. • Specific gravity 1.38 • Melting point 255°C
Chemical resistance	• Strongly resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid and 10% caustic soda solution with almost no decline.

Polyvinyl chloride (P.V.C) φ0.3 to φ1.0
Features	• Strongly resistant to acids and alkalis. • Poor temperature resistance, so this is not suitable for high-temperature locations or locations where the temperature is above room temperature. • Good weather resistance up to room temperature. • Specific gravity 1.38 • Melting point 200°C- • Usage limit 55°C or lower
Chemical resistance	• Strongly resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, concentrated caustic soda solution, and concentrated ammonia solution with almost no decline. • Swells easily in alcohol, acetone, and ammonia.

Butylene φ0.35
Features	• Strong fiber resilience • Specific gravity 1.32 • Melting point 220°C
Chemical resistance	• Resistant to mineral oil and methanol.

Diamond powder contains Nylon filaments φ0.25 to φ0.8
Features	• Excellent grinding capability • Excellent elasticity, recoverability, wear resistance, and heat resistance
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid. • Strongly alkali resistant with almost no decline. • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Diamond & abrasivee powder contain filaments φ0.1 to φ2.0
Features	• Excellent grinding capability • Excellent elasticity, recoverability, wear resistance, and heat resistance • Mixing with other abrasive filaments make it possible to remove burrs and polish during the same process. • Contains silicon carbide and alumina With diamond powder.
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid. • Strongly alkali resistant with almost no decline. • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Nylon embedded with Silicon Carbide powder contains filaments
Features	• Silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive is embedded in nylon to create a filament with polishing properties.
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid. • Strongly alkali resistant with almost no decline. • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Nylon embedded with Aluminium oxide powder Contains filaments
Features	• Alumina oxide (Al2O3) abrasive Powder contains in nylon to create a filament with polishing properties.
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid. • Strongly alkali resistant with almost no decline. • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Special Application Filaments
Conductivity	• Thunderlone • Monoeight • Elebei
Heat resistance	• Conex • PPS
Other	Kane-Goat(Acrylic filament) *Please contact Nippon Unit for details regarding special application materials.

Nylon embedded with Ceramic powder contains filaments
Features	• Ceramic abrasive is embedded in nylon to create a filament with polishing properties.
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in concentrated hydrochloric acid, concentrated sulfuric acid, phenylic acid, and concentrated formic acid. • Strongly alkali resistant with almost no decline. • Swells in glacial acetic acid and is easily decomposed by heating. • Ethyl alcohol, methyl ethyl ketone, and trichloroethylene cause a temporary decline in hardness, but the hardness is restored when the solvent evaporates from the filament.

Uni steel wire φ0.1 to φ0.7
Features	• This wire is piano wire platted with brass or zinc. • This wire has excellent grinding capability and a low bristle bending loss rate.
Chemical resistance	-

Uni rope wire
Features	• Uni steel wires are made from several intertwined, woven round, or knitted strands. • This wire has excellent grinding capability and a low bristle bending loss rate.
Chemical resistance	-

Steel wire (SW) φ0.12 to φ1.2
Features	• This is a hard steel wire made by cold drawing the material to make it harder (the wire is corrugated for use).
Chemical resistance	-

Stainless steel wire φ0.06 to φ0.8 C-1
Features	• This bristle material is cold drawing to semi-hardness (1/2 H) and then corrugated. • Excellent acid, alkali, and heat resistance. • Does not corrode after polishing.
Chemical resistance	• Excellent acid and alkali resistance.

Brass wire (BSW) φ0.12 to φ0.3
Features	• Soft bristle resilience for a metal wire.
Chemical resistance	-

Phosphoric bronze wire (PBW) φ0.13 • φ0.16
Features	• This is a 1/2 H wire with a harder bristle resiliency than brass that is also conductive.
Chemical resistance	-

Animal Fibers
Features	• There is horse hair (Mixed horse hair , Mixed), true fur, pig hair, and wool. • Generates little static electricity.
Chemical resistance	• Dissolves easily in alkalis.

Plant Fibers
Features	• Pakin (Tampico), fern, and palm (coir). • The water absorption is good and the cleaning effect is large.
Chemical resistance	• Easily deteriorates in the presence of acids and alkalis.