There are 3 types of floor scrubber squeegees blade commonly used for floor scrubbers:
Gum
Gum rubber squeegee blades for the best floor conformance. Primarily used in shopping malls and other public spaces, gum rubber squeegees ensure maximum water collection on smooth and tiled floors, leaving them dry and safe for pedestrians. Not recommended for oily environments. Gum rubber absorbs oil and the material will begin to lose its structural integrity, becoming very wavy, and the cleaning ability will be lowered.
Linatex
All-around best-performing and longest-lasting squeegee blades are made from Linatex® premium natural rubber in a signature red color. Linatex works well with chemicals and won’t swell like gum rubber. These squeegees have excellent flexibility for more consistent seals and water pickup, as well as rip-resistant durability for long-term wear. These floor cleaning machine squeegee would be the best choice in applications where the floor is not smooth or even and there is an oily environment.
Urethane
Chemical-resistant urethane squeegees work especially well in industrial environments with oily or rough surfaces such as old or uneven floors, grates, or environments with sharp debris.
NT·Heron squeegee rubber blades have the following four characteristics:
1. Abrasion Resistance
The natural rubber has excellent abrasion resistance in wet ground applications. The special rubber formula developed by NT·Heron further enhances abrasion resistance, also guarantees the service life of rubber blades.
2. Environmental Protection
The natural rubber content of auto scrubber squeegee blades developed by NT·Heron reaches 95%. Natural rubber is a renewable resource that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Strong Tear Resistance
Excellent tear strength can ensure a constant vacuum pressure. The squeegee blades must form a seal with the floor to form a vacuum system to absorb water and suspended solids. Any avulsion will affect the tightness and reduce the efficiency of scrubbers.
4. Appropriate Hardness
Soft rubber can provide a constant seal for the surface of the special-shaped floor. A rubber with reasonable softness can form an effective sealing space with a smaller downforce, thereby can reduce noise and vibration when the floor scrubber is working and can lower the workload of the scrubber as well as the abrasion of the squeegee blade replacement.
