Material
Wool
Natural textile fiber
Wool is a soft, elastic natural fiber that holds polishing compound well. As brush fill and buffing face it is used for final buffing, compound application and gentle finishing. It absorbs moisture and sheds, so it is not for wet hygienic work.
Datasheet values
- Fiber diameter
- 18–40 µm
- Density
- about 1.31 g/cm³
- Moisture regain
- 14–18%
- Use temperature
- up to 100°C
- Polishing behavior
- soft with good compound retention
What is wool brush fill?
Wool is a protein fiber, about 18–40 µm across, with a natural crimp and elasticity. It has a density of about 1.31 g/cm³ and absorbs a lot of moisture vapor, with a regain of about 14–18%.
Where is wool used?
In our range: wool brushes for dusting, polishing and applying dye, wax and adhesive on leather and floor polisher attachments. Synthetic wool wheel and rim brushes are not wool: they are a polyester, nylon or microfiber blend on a flexible core, so they are listed under those fibers.
How hot can it run?
Ambient to about 100°C, as published for wool fiber. In polishing, heat builds with speed and pressure, so wool buffs are run at the speed set for the compound.
Where does wool fall short?
Moisture uptake, natural variation, shedding and the difficulty of cleaning it limit wool in wet hygienic or particle-controlled processes. It has no cutting action of its own; the compound does the work.
What should you tell us?
The surface, the compound, dye or wax, the brush or buff form, and whether you want natural wool or a synthetic wool. For wheel brushes, the rim size and spoke gap help too.
Questions buyers ask about Wool
What are wool brushes used for?
Final buffing and polishing, applying compound, dye, wax or adhesive, and soft dusting on leather and finished surfaces.
What is a synthetic wool wheel brush?
A dense synthetic wool head on a flexible core that squeezes between spokes and into rim barrels without scratching the wheel.
Can wool brushes be used for wet cleaning?
Occasionally, but wool absorbs water and is hard to keep clean, so synthetic fill is better for wet work.
Where these figures come from
| Property | Published value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical resistance | Compatible with water and mild detergent; solvent and oxidizer resistance follows the fiber, foam and binder chemistry. | International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Published datasheet figures |
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International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Hardness and stiffness | Soft and springy; compaction into felt or a dense wheel increases firmness and pressure transfer. | International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Limitations | Moisture uptake, natural variability, shedding and cleanability can limit wool in wet hygienic or particulate-controlled processes. | International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Temperature resistance | Ambient to 100°C. | International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
| Water resistance | Absorbent porous structure for wiping, washing, drying and liquid transfer. | International Wool Textile Organisation Retrieved 2026-07-20 |
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