Brushing General Information Brushing uses the mechanical rubbing action of a material to remove various types of soils. Brushing is typically used for removal of the following: Rust or scale Excess weld metal Flash Oxide films Paint. Brushing has been used in ultra-clean applications to remove very small particles. In this case, the brush material is acting with a wipe mechanism rather than as a surface removal technique. Brushes may be made of twisted wire, tampico, animal hair, abrasive impregnated plastics or rubber, or polyvinyl alcohol. Brushing may be highly automated or completely manual. Brushing is a good alternative whenever surface material removal is required. State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 14 March 1995 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/alt.cfm?id=br&cat=gi