Toray Round Watercolor Brush MIR 130

MIR Toray Round Watercolor Brush Ref. 130 — precision synthetic fiber

Round brush made of synthetic Toray fiber, manufactured by Pinturas MIR. The manufacturer states it for watercolor and decorative art. In Conservation-Restoration (C&R) it is used for precision work thanks to its fine tip and its availability in 19 sizes — a widespread practice in the sector, not a specification MIR makes for this particular product.

What is it used for?

Watercolor work, the use stated by the manufacturer itself
Detail and decorative art, according to MIR's data sheet
Precision color retouching in C&R — a widespread sector practice with this type of fiber, not a use MIR names for this specific product

Why choose the Ref. 130?

19 sizes available, from 10/0 to 24, to find the exact working size without switching ranges
Cupronickel ferrule and compressed wood handle, with factory protector on the hair and ferrule
Catalog criterion, not price: if the job requires maximum water retention, our Ref. 300 in red sable offers the natural-hair alternative

Presentation and storage

Presentation: single unit, by size (10/0 to 24), with factory protective plastic on the hair and ferrule

The limits, stated plainly

The manufacturer states the use for watercolor and decorative art, not restoration: if you use it for color retouching, it is by widespread sector criterion, not by MIR specification
No resistance to aggressive solvents (acetone, xylene) documented by the manufacturer: if you apply varnishes or mixtures with strong solvent, test first on a non-visible area rather than assuming it is safe

Frequently asked questions

What is this brush's hair made of?

Synthetic Toray fiber, the one MIR uses in its Ref. 130 series. Not natural hair.

What sizes are available?

19 sizes, from 10/0 (the finest) to 24 (the thickest).

Is it suitable for color retouching in restoration?

The manufacturer states it for watercolor and decorative art, without naming restoration. In C&R it is used for precision work by sector custom, not because MIR specifies it for this product.

Is it the same as the Ref. 131?

No. They share the Toray fiber and the round shape, but the Ref. 131 is sold in 15 sizes versus the 19 of the Ref. 130.

What material is the ferrule?

Cupronickel, according to the manufacturer's data sheet.

What is the difference with the Teijin fiber of the Ref. 400?

They are different synthetic fibers within MIR's catalog. The manufacturer does not publish a performance comparison between the two, so the choice is guided by catalog range and texture, not by a comparative data sheet.

Which one should I choose if I need more water retention?

The Ref. 300 in natural red sable hair, which in our catalog we associate with greater water retention and elastic tip recovery. Not a comparison made by MIR, it is our own catalog criterion.

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