Since launching this Summer Prodec's latest has caused quite the stir in the painting and decorating community. I had an interesting range of answers, and picked up three of four brushes to try out, but the one that intrigued me the most was ProDec’s new Ice Fusion brush. The handle has a hanging hole for storage, which is also a great way to dry the brush after washing and let gravity do the work, helping it maintain its shape ready for next use. But that’s not all – of all the brushes I’ve used with water-based trim paints, this one leaves the fewest brush marks, which again is a big win; I may never get as good a finish as I would with oil-based, but anything that helps is a good thing!

With no seam, beams or pins to rust or for water to collect inside when washing the brush out, you won’t get any annoying watery streaks the next time you use an Ice Fusion brush. Paint technology is moving on, but is brush technology keeping pace, and if so, what’s the brush that’s best suited to the modern water-based trim paints? So I spent a day talking to all the brush manufacturers, picking their brains, and trying to scrounge a few samples.After almost nine months of successful collaboration, we're delighted to share some significant news with you.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It's manufactured with a new advanced Fused Fibre Technology with lint free synthetic fibres which allows the roller to maintain their shape during use leaving a smooth finish every time. With shard filaments delivering an ultra smooth paint load and release, Seamless ferule – no paint or wash water collects within the brush and a FSC handle why choose any other brush? Back to the new science aspect of the brushes, for the first time Prodec has developed a paint brush with shard filaments throughout. Cutting in is precise, the fine filaments mean you can get a crisp corner and the brush is super at distributing the paint with very feint or no marks.The smooth tipped shard filaments make 2 a good general-purpose professional paint brush for cutting in and trim work, while 1/1. Featuring ProDec's unique Shard Filaments, Ice Fusion delivers ultra-smooth paint loading and release for a professional stroke every time. Its Form Recovery Technology maintains the brush's shape after washing, and its seamless ferrule ensures no paint or wash water collects inside the brush. A cutting-edge roller equipped with ProDec's Fused Fibre Technology: specially crafted synthetic fibres that bounce back to their original shape, ensuring a consistently sleek finish even after repeated use and washing.

Sure, water-based dries out and begins to clog during the day – so I just wash the brush out and carry on.But the assurances don’t stop there, as the only brush endorsed by Decorators Forum; an industry respected group with over 12,000 trade professionals, it seems like the Ice Fusion line does exactly what it says on the tin. He actually said it was the opposite that was true – it releases paint better, and washes out better. ProDec Advance ABPT070 Ice Fusion Trade Professional Synthetic Paint Brush Set for Painting with Emulsion, Gloss and Satin Paints on Walls, Wood and Metal, Contains 1, 1. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

I used the Ice Fusion brush with Jonstones water based satinwood and the windowsill surface levelled out like gloss. This site is the hub of everything we do, as well as keeping decorators up to date with all the latest news, events and reviews from within the industry. Tried and tested by the pro’s it has continuously come out on top, both for its smooth strokes and mark free finish. They’re slightly narrower at the tip and thicker near the base, tapering gradually, meaning there’s more gap between the filaments so more room for paint. It also features Form Recovery Technology: filaments that remember their shape, giving razor sharp straight lines and keeping their shape after washing, making a top quality trade finish easier to achieve than ever before.My attitude now is that I know what I like, but I’ll explain the pros and cons of oil vs water to the client, and if they want water-based, I’ll use it. Prodec Advanced Ice Fusion Shard Filament 3 Piece Paint Brush Set features an ergonomic design and leading technology to improve paint flow and provide a smoother finish. They mention that it holds loads of paint, it's the best brushes available, it makes cutting in edges a breeze and that it cleans well. Form Recovery Technology gives an ultra-sharp cutting line and maintains the brush shape after washing.