This inexpensive brush has been developed to meet the special needs of industry to apply an increasing variety of coatings, solvents and lubricants. It is also used extensively as machine brushes for brushing away chips and cleaning machine parts. 100% white tampico fiber bristle, securely set in solvent proof epoxy cement. Structural foam handles. The natural white tampico fiber absorbs and holds liquids such as water or solvents very well making it ideal for applying cement paint, industrial coatings, oil, adhesives, creosote or roofing compound.