Cottam Brush

Known for their paints, coatings and speciality chemicals; Akzo Nobel contacted Cottam Technical Solutions to assist with the development of a specialist brush which would assess the durability of their paint films in an automated system. Following extensive in-house testing, a brush was designed which ensured an agreed degree of uniformity across the nylon bristles.

HELPING ENDANGERED EUROPEAN EELS An innovative solution to preserve an endangered species. Eel passes are installed to assist eel migration around man made obstacles in rivers. Traditional eel passes are rigid and do not allow for tidal fluctuations or changes in water levels. We worked collaboratively with the ENVIRONMENT AGENCY to develop a flexible backed brush designed to accommodate variations in the positioning of the fish ladder.

The resulting Quick Change Weir Brush has been met with much relief by plant managers and maintenance teams alike. “The Cottam Brush cleans the launder channel much better and we are able to reduce the time spent on changing the brushes due to the quick release carrier head bracket. We can also remove the brush and turn it around to get extra life out of the brush heads” comments one satisfied team leader. The Quick Change Weir Brush will bring significant cost saving. The average changeover time is reduced from approx 8 hours to 1 hour. In addition the design of the brush enables each site to store one multipurpose brush which can fit in any required position.