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What is the different of raw material of paint roller?

What is the different of raw material of paint roller?

As we know, commonly, we will use following material for making paint roller. So let’s discuss what is the difference of each?

     The raw material of paint roller:   

  • Knitted Polyester

  • Woven Polyester

  • Microfiber

  • Polyamide

  • Acrylic

  • Mohair(30%, 50%, 70%, 100%)

  • Nylon

FoamThe factor of raw material of paint roller:

  • Pile high (5mm, 6mm, 12mm, 18mm and so on)

  • Density (800grams, 1000grams, 1300 grams and so on) 

  • More Density, More Painting Pick up    

The painting holding and Release (Same Density compare)

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Used in water-based or oil-based painting compare

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Advantage and Disadvantage

Material

Advantage

Disadvantage

Knitted Polyester

Suitable for flat or satin paints (acrylic, latex, oil-based) stains and waterproofing coating, good eara coverage

Hair loss, bad water absorption

Woven Polyester

Lint Free and fast coverage with all paints, perfect layer thickness and ultar smooth surface in one coat

Paint more slowly, not good in water absorption

Microfiber

Feels to be smooth and soft, it’s suitable for all paints, and good for paint pick-up and especially for wood stains and wood preservative treatments

Not good in water absorption

Polyamide

With very excellent intergrated performance, it is extremely durable, good for paint pick up and dispersion, can be repeatedly used, suitable for stiff paint and facades painting

A little hair loss

Acrylic

Softer feeling, preventing shedding, durable and high efficiency in painting. Good Quality for walls and facades

Expensive

Mohair

Durable in use, can achieve very smooth finishing after painting and can be used for water based and solvent base coating

Expensive

Nylon

The best painting holding and release, Most Durable, and not hair loss, Good for solvent-based lacquers, water based lacquers and highly solvent containing paint, lint free

Expensive

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