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Lorchem Learning Center | Disc Brush / Roller Brush Comparison Download the full whitepages here. Go back to the Lorchem Learning Center Disc Brush / Roller Brush ComparisonArticle courtesy of Kärcher Academy: Basics of Cleaning The differences between a Disc Brush (or Brush Plate) and a Roller Brush
Choice of Machine
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Deep Cleaning | |
Sand / chafe | 180 rpm |
Scrub | 230 rpm |
Polish | 450 rpm |
Ultra high-speed polishing | 1500 rpm |
The advantages at a glance: | |
Roller Brush | Disc Brush |
7 x higher brush pressure | Uniform heat distribution during ultra high-speed polishing |
Deep cleaning of joints | Units with lower speed are less risky to use |
Suitable for profiled floors | |
Suitable for heavy soiling | |
The disadvantages at a glance: | |
Roller Brush | Disc Brush |
Risk of burning floors with elastic floor coverings if the unit runs on the same spot (compact units) | Different machines for different tasks |
High-gloss polishing is not possible |
Different types of brushes are available for different applications. The brush type generally depends on the floor type. The brushes are differentiated by their color and have an in dicator to tell you when the brush is worn. An overview of the different brush types is given below.
Color | Feature | Use |
Red ![]() |
Standard | Scrubbing, deep cleaning |
White![]() |
Soft | Waxing, polishing |
Natural![]() |
Very Soft | Waxing |
Green![]() |
Hard, GRIT | Scrubbing, deep cleaning, also for crystallising |
Black![]() |
Very Hard, GRIT | Powerful scrubbing, deep cleaning |
Blue![]() |
Soft | Carpet cleaning, powder cleaning, iCapsol |
Orange![]() |
High/low | Safety floors, textured floors |
There are also antistatic brushes, usually black. These are used for special applications, for example for cleaning plastic floor coverings.
Color | Feature | Use |
White | Very Soft | Polishing |
Yellow / beige | Soft | Polishing, waxing, cleaning |
Blue / red | Medium-hard | Scrub |
Green | Very hard, with abrasive | Deep cleaning / coating stripping |
Brown / black | Very hard | With abrasive, deep cleaning / coating stripping |
Bronze / silver | Metal pad | Crystallisation |
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