Products: Cylinder Brushes

ESD (Electro Static Discharge) brushes provide manufacturers of electronics and static charge sensitive products the tools for cleaning and manufacturing that do not create static charges. A variety of brushes have been assembled over the years to meet the variety of needs associated with ESD buildup. Gordon Brush offers Conductive, Static Dissipative, Anti-Static or Insulative Brushes to fit your particular need. See the information piece on Static Electricity and ESD to determine which type of brush is best for your application.

For any other specific brushes you may need, refer to our catalog in the Thomas Register, further scan this Web site or call us at 1-800-933-0933 or 1-323-724-7777. If you know you need a custom brush, complete the ESD/Cleanroom Brush Design Sheet that follows and fax it back to us. Gordon Brush will get back to you within 24 hours with a quotation.

General applications for any brush are: Applying, Pushing, Removing, Cleaning, Spreading, or acting as a Barrier.

Specific Uses for ESD and CleanRoom Brushes Include:

Solder Removal
Dusting/Dirt Removal
Board Prep Board Rework
Lead Trimming Rework
Edge Connector Cleaning
Static Dissipation and Wiping
General Cleaning

The brushes come in many styles and sizes, the most common styles resemble a toothbrush, pencil, or acid brush. Gordon Brush produces brushes that are conductive, dissipative, anti-static, insulative, and heat tolerant for clean room applications.

To stiffen a brush, shorten the trim length or use a larger diameter bristle. To lengthen the life of a brush, use the softest fill material appropriate for the job.

Static charge (electricity) is a fairly simple, but often misunderstood event. Briefly stated, a static charge is generated between materials through friction, pressure or separation of two materials. This process is called the Triboelectric Effect [tribo means rubbing]. A material that inhibits the generation of static charges is classified as anti-static. Anti-static materials used to make brushes include Wood, Hog Bristle, Horse Hair and Goat Hair. These materials can be used in ESD sensitive areas as long as the brush remains in a liquid environment. In a dry environment, only conductive or dissipative materials should be used in ESD safe areas. You will find these classifications of brushes on the following links.