PQC Road Texturing Brush

PQC Road Texturing Brush Specification

Brush Shape
Other

Use
Surface texturing and anti-skid grooving on Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) roads and runways

Diameter
0.5 mm to 1.2 mm Millimeter (mm)

Other Material
Aluminum

Handle Length
3 Meter 6 Meter Meter (m)

Function
Anti-skid surface creation, hydroplaning prevention, tire grip enhancement

Bristle Color
Metallic Silver / Black Steel

Usage
Concrete Pavement Texturing, Highway Tining, Road Construction, Skid Resistance Grooving

Size
Standard 3 Feet (900 mm) / 4 Feet (1200 mm)

Height
100 mm 150 mm Millimeter (mm)

Product Type
PQC Road Texturing Brush / Concrete Tining Broom

Weight
2.5 kg 5 kg Kilograms (kg)

Color
Silver / Metallic / Blue

Width
2 Feet / 3 Feet / 4 Feet (Select appropriate option from dropdown, e.g., 3 Foot or 900 mm) Millimeter (mm)

Length
2 Feet 4 Feet (300 mm 1200 mm brush head length) Millimeter (mm)

PQC Road Texturing Brush Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
1 Piece

Delivery Time
24 Hours

About PQC Road Texturing Brush

PQC Road Texturing Brush | Spring Steel Wire Comb Broom for Concrete Highways & Rigid Pavements

High-performance PQC Road Texturing Brush with high-tensile spring steel bristles and telescopic aluminum handle. Designed for uniform macro-texture, skid resistance, and noise reduction on concrete highways, airport runways, and rigid pavements. MoRTH compliant. Contact us for bulk pricing and specs.

Product Overview

The PQC Road Texturing Brush (also known as a Concrete Texturing Comb or Tining Broom) is a heavy-duty civil engineering finishing tool designed to create uniform transverse or longitudinal grooves on freshly laid Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC).

Constructed with an ultra-lightweight extruded aluminum channel and high-grade spring steel wire bristles, this tool provides precise texture depth control without altering the structural integrity or surface flatness of the concrete slab. It is essential for modern high-speed expressways, airport runways, and industrial flooring where vehicle tire grip, aquaplaning prevention, and water drainage are critical safety requirements.

Key Technical Features & Highlights

High-Resilience Spring Steel Bristles: Made from hardened, rust-resistant spring steel tines that maintain uniform flex and spacing under continuous dragging.
Ultra-Lightweight Extruded Aluminum Base: Prevents deep sinking or surface scarring on plastic (un-cured) concrete while ensuring worker comfort over extended passes.
MoRTH & IRC Compliant Tining: Engineered to produce standard fine to medium line grooving patterns (3 mm to 5 mm spacing/depth options) to satisfy highway specifications.
Modular Extendable Pole System: Features push-button / quick-locking telescopic handles (up to 6 meters / 20 feet reach) to easily texture wide highway lanes from the shoulder.
Replaceable Wire Strip Channel: Modular bristle head design allows quick, cost-effective replacement of worn wire channels without buying an entirely new tool assembly.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Technical Specification
Product Type	PQC Concrete Texturing Brush / Tining Broom / Grooving Brush
Bristle / Filament Material	High-Tensile Spring Steel / Stainless Steel / Tempered Carbon Wire
Base Channel Material	Anodized Extruded Aluminium Alloy
Head Width Options	2 Feet (600 mm), 3 Feet (900 mm), 4 Feet (1200 mm) / Custom sizes
Center-to-Center Tine Spacing	5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 40 mm (Customable as per MoRTH specs)
Bristle Thickness / Gauge	0.5 mm to 1.2 mm flat or round wire
Handle / Extension Pole	Lightweight Aluminium Telescopic Pipe (3 Mtr to 6 Mtr)
Handle Connector	Multi-angle swivel head for uniform angle drag
Operation Type	Manual / Attached to Slipform Paver Machines

Applications & Industry Use Cases

Expressways & Highways: Creating skid-resistant anti-hydroplaning patterns on National Highways and State Highways.
Airport Runways & Taxiways: High-friction longitudinal grooving for safe aircraft landing and braking.
Industrial & RCC Flooring: Micro/Macro texturing on heavy-duty factory floors, warehouses, and logistics parks.
Bridge Decks & Ramps: Heavy-traction surface preparation for steep vehicle ramps and bridge approaches.

Q1: What is a PQC Road Texturing Brush used for in concrete construction?

A: A PQC Road Texturing Brush is used immediately after initial floating/finishing on freshly poured concrete roads to create small, uniform grooves. These grooves enhance surface friction, prevent hydroplaning during rainfall, reduce vehicle tire noise, and ensure road safety.

Q2: When is the right time to use the texturing broom on fresh PQC concrete?

A: The texturing broom must be applied during the "plastic stage" of concreteafter initial surface water bleeding has evaporated and bull floating is complete, but before the concrete reaches initial set.

Q3: Why are spring steel wire bristles preferred over synthetic or plastic bristles for PQC roads?

A: Spring steel bristles offer the structural stiffness required to displace dense PQC aggregates and create sharp, durable grooves. Unlike plastic or rubber bristles, high-tensile steel tines do not bend permanently or lose alignment under continuous industrial use.

Q4: What is the difference between transverse tining and longitudinal tining?

A: Transverse tining runs perpendicular to traffic flow to maximize water runoff and traction, while longitudinal tining runs parallel to traffic flow, providing high skid resistance with significantly lower tire-pavement noise.