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We had a customer bring up this great question: Can I use silicone brush for making notepads since it is so easy to clean? Here’s what we have been able to come up with in researching this. The silicone brushes are not really used for applying the glue, rather they are used to spread out a bead of glue that is applied with a squeeze bottle into a uniform width – like wood glue. In fact, they are sometimes called glue spreaders. The brush’s thicker silicone strands will fan out what is already applied and are really not used to soak up the glue for application.
Padding glue needs to be applied with a hair/fiber brush. Our 2 inch wide pad brush is made using a natural hair/fiber that is well suited for soaking up plenty of the thick padding compound. That compound stays in the brush and is then applied to the stack of sheets that you want to adhere together.
Cleaning a padding brush is pretty easy. Just soak it in water after you you you are done applying the padding glue. Once you are ready for cleanup, lightly work lukewarm water between the bristles to remove any leftover padding compound. Continue this until the water from the brush rinses completely clear. The entire cleaning process should take less than 3-5 minutes. Then set the brush out to dry.
Do you have any tips or tricks for making your padding easier? Please feel free to share in the comments below.
