Comparison Table for Porcelain Brushes
| Brush Name | Manufacturer | Bristle Material | Handle Material | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson® Red Sable Brushes | Patterson Dental Supply | Red Sable | Unspecified | Exceptional quality, Made in the USA |
| Red Sable Brushes | Dixon Inc | Red Sable | Wood | Pure red sable tip, Seamless aluminum ferrule |
| Takanishi Acrylic Bristle Brushes | Renfert Dental Corp | Acrylic | Unspecified | Tapered bristles, Identical smoothness, Densely packed bristles, No splitting or splaying of bristles, Ergonomic handle |
| Kolinsky Brushes | Renfert Dental Corp | Kolinsky | Unspecified | Natural Kolinsky red sable bristles, Fine and flexible brush tips, Optimum liquid reservoir, Different brush sizes available |
| DuraLay Sable Brush | Reliance Dental Manufacturing | Sable | Unspecified | Used to mix and apply DuraLay Inlay Pattern Resin |
| Takanishi Stain Brushes | Renfert Dental Corp | Acrylic | Unspecified | Tapered bristles, Identical smoothness, Densely packed bristles, No splitting or splaying of bristles, Ergonomic handle |
| Genius Porcelain Brush | Renfert Dental Corp | Kolinsky | Unspecified | Multifunctional handle, Protective sleeve, Elasticity, Fine tip shape |
| Ceramicus | Renfert Dental Corp | Unspecified | Unspecified | Special brush material with superior properties, Remains perfectly formed, Sufficient tension force, Optimally moistens powder |
| Angled and Flat Red Sable Brushes | Dixon Inc | Red Sable | Wood | 45° angled tip, Can rest hand on bench while working with brush |
| Biobond® Porcelain Brushes – Flat (not listed) | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified | Unspecified |
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1. Patterson® Red Sable Brushes
Patterson® Red Sable Brushes are used to hand-tint ceramic appliances for a realistic appearance.
- Exceptional quality
- Made in the USA
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2. Red Sable Brushes – Dixon Inc
Red Sable Brushes have a pure red sable tip that comes to a needle point, a seamless aluminum ferrule and wood handle.
3. Takanishi Acrylic Bristle Brushes – Renfert Dental Corp
Takanishi Brushes have high quality acrylic bristles for optimum porcelain modeling.
- Tapered bristles always ensure brush remains pointed
- Each bristle is identical in its smoothness
- Densely packed bristles
- No splitting or splaying of bristles
- Permanent, even ?exibility and elasticity
- 12 different brush sizes cover the whole range of requirements for porcelain modeling
- Ergonomically shaped, light brush handle
4. Kolinsky Brushes – Renfert Dental Corp
Kolinsky Brushes are made with natural Kolinsky red sable bristles and have fine, flexible brush tips. These porcelain brushes are use for applying porcelain details to models.
- Optimum liquid reservoir
- Size 1 and 0/1 are stain brushes with long, fine bristle tips used for deeper spots in occlusal or interdental areas
- Size 2 is a correction brush ideal for applying small amounts of porcelain after corrective firing, for detailed formation of occlusal surfaces and for adding occlusal or approximal contact points
- Sizes 4 and 6 are used for porcelain modeling of large surfaces; they have good takeup and apportioning of porcelain due to fine tip
- Size 8 has a large liquid reservoir and can be used for detailed modeling or large surface application
5. DuraLay Sable Brush – Reliance Dental Manufacturing Co
DuraLay Sable Brushes are used to mix and apply DuraLay Inlay Pattern Resin.
6. Takanishi Stain Brushes – Size 00 and 000
Takanishi Stain Brushes are high quality acrylic bristle brushes used for porcelain modeling.
- Tapered bristles always ensure brush remains pointed
- Each bristle is identical in its smoothness
- Densely packed bristles do not split or splay
- Porcelain lies nicely on the bristles
- Permanent, even flexibility and elasticity
- Ergonomically shaped, light brush handle
7. Genius Porcelain Brush – Renfert Dental Corp
Genius Porcelain Brush is a high-quality porcelain brush with a multifunctional handle used for processing porcelain. Natural A1 Kolinsky quality bristles are closely packed to form a fine point.
- Unique grip designed with nonslip surface and ergonomic design
- Protective sleeve in the handle is slipped easily over the tip to protect bristles
- Store brush standing on its tip to prevent porcelain deposits and splaying of tip bristles
- High degree of elasticity for ideal takeup of large and small amounts of porcelain material
- Long lasting due to high quality and robust bristles
- Fine tip shape for anterior individualization and shaping the occlusal surface
8. Ceramicus – Renfert Dental Corp
Ends the discussion about natural or synthetic hairs. New-type brush bristles – exclusively from Renfert – with properties superior to both types of brush known so far. This special material and the manufacturing process to create the CERAMICUS finally provide what specialists in porcelain aesthetics really need:
- A brush tip which remains perfectly formed
- Sufficient tension force for picking up larger amounts of porcelain
- Moistening the porcelain powder optimally
- Build up interdental regions without the use of a metal instrument
- Direct working procedures; no need to rinse continually, saves time and allows concentrated working
9. Angled And Flat Red Sable Brushes – Dixon Inc
Angled and Flat Red Sable Brushes have a 45° angled tip so that your hand can rest on the bench while working with these brushes.
10. Biobond® Porcelain Brushes – Flat
Biobond® Porcelain Brushes are high-quality brushes for porcelain handling. The remarkable Permalon™ fibers stay “like new” long after sable brushes.
