An extra long haired synthetic brush for signwriting or lining. Prolene Fibre. Square tipped with nickel brass ferrules. Walnut polished handles
After years of painstaking research, Pro Arte developed a superb synthetic watercolour brush and named it Prolene. This was the result of combining a subtle mixture of polyester fibres and removing their inhibiting static electricity in order to make them behave like sable. When introduced to the marketplace it received amazed acclaim with many artists reporting that Prolene was outperforming sable and, of course,lasting longer. Even better, it was sold at a much lower price!
This innovation represented a major breakthrough in brush making, not least because it met the concerns of those who were troubled by the use of animal hair. Launched primarily for amateurs, Prolene brushes quickly became a first choice amongst discerning professional artists and today continues to remain so.
Pro Arte is a British, family run, company which has managed to maintain a factory in Skipton, North Yorkshire since it was founded in 1973. They have successfully brought together traditional and synthetic materials and although machinery is used where advantageous, many of the final processes are hand finished to sustain the quality and consistency. Pro Arte continues to look at new techniques and tools to improve their range. Testament to their quality is their enviable record of collaboration in brush development with artists.