Channel Strip Brushes

Flexible, Reliable Brushes for Sealing, Wiping, and Guiding

Channel strip brushes are one of the most adaptable brush formats we build — a simple, compact brush that delivers reliable performance in sealing, wiping, guiding, and shielding applications. These brushes are manufactured by anchoring tightly packed filaments into a continuous metal channel, creating a dense, uniform brush that installs easily into a holder or mounting track.

At Carolina Brush, you can order brush strips alone, brushes paired with holders, or complete channel strip assemblies ready to install.

Industrial Rotary Cylinder Brushes

Where You’ll Find Channel Strip Brushes in Use

Channel strip brushes are used throughout manufacturing, packaging, and material handling systems for their durability and small footprint. They’re ideal for:

  • Sealing gaps around machinery, conveyors, and enclosures

  • Wiping dust, debris, or liquids from surfaces

  • Shielding against light, airflow, or contaminants

  • Guiding or spacing products in motion

  • Reducing noise or vibration in moving assemblies

Custom Channel Strip Brushes Built for Your Application

We manufacture strip brushes in a wide range of channel sizes, filament types, and trim lengths — from compact sealing brushes to heavy-duty wiping and scrubbing strips. Each brush is built to your specifications for density, stiffness, and environmental demands.

Available customizations include:

  • Channel sizes: various widths and heights to fit your holder or track

  • Filaments: synthetic, wire, antistatic, conductive, or natural options

  • Trim lengths: short precision trims or extended flexible trims

  • Brush density: light, medium, or heavy fill patterns

Technical Drawing of a Channel Strip Brush

Channel Strip Brush Profiles & Sizes

Channel strip brush backing profiles and specifications showing #10 through #2 sizes, with strip backing dimensions before and after forming, overall height ranges, and filament size ranges.
Aluminum channel strip brush holder profiles in multiple sizes for mounting strip brushes in industrial equipment.

Channel Strip Brush Holders and Complete Assemblies

Brushes can be ordered alone, or paired with precision-machined holders for easy installation. Holders allow quick replacement of worn brush strips and ensure the brush sits perfectly aligned for consistent performance.

Carolina Brush holders are available in:

  • Aluminum: lightweight, corrosion-resistant, ideal for general applications

  • Stainless steel: heavy-duty, chemically resistant, ideal for food, pharma, or harsh environments

We can also supply complete channel strip assemblies, pre-fitted and cut to length, so your team can install them right out of the box.

Engineered for Consistent Performance

Whether sealing airflow, wiping debris, or guiding product flow, channel strip brushes provide long-lasting reliability with minimal maintenance. Carolina Brush designs each brush to deliver uniform contact, smooth operation, and extended wear life — even in continuous-duty environments.

Let’s Build the Brush That Fits Your System

Need help specifying channel size, filament material, or holder type? Our engineers can guide you through the options and deliver a brush solution that’s ready for installation. Whether you’re replacing an existing strip or designing a new assembly, we’ll help you get it right.