Description
Pro-level diamond texturing for natural and engineered stone. Tenax Filiflex & Airflex Stone Texturing Brushes are a progressive 3-step diamond brush system that transforms polished slabs into richly textured leathered, antiqued, and caress finishes. Compatible with standard 4" and 5" snail-lock fabrication equipment, these brushes are built for durability, consistency, and controlled surface refinement across a wide range of stone types.
Compatible materials: Granite, quartz, quartzite, slate, sandstone, serpentine, marble, travertine, limestone, onyx.
How the 3-Step System Works
Step 1 — Filiflex Brushes (Coarse Grits: 36, 46, 60)
Filiflex brushes aggressively remove material to establish the initial textured or leathered profile. Their narrow bristle design creates a rugged, structured surface that prepares the stone for further refinement. Start here to open the surface and set the texture depth.
Step 2 — Airflex Brushes (Medium Grits: 120, 220, 300, 400)
Airflex brushes follow the Filiflex series to soften the texture, enhance color depth, and develop a smooth antiqued or leathered appearance. These grits refine the surface while maintaining the dimensional texture created in Step 1.
Step 3 — Airflex Lux Brushes (Refining Grits: 300LUX, 400LUX, 600LUX, 800LUX)
Airflex Lux grits provide the final stage of refinement — a smoother, more elegant finish that preserves the textured character of the stone. Use for caress and high-refinement antique finishes.
Key Features
- Complete 3-step system — Filiflex → Airflex → Airflex Lux for full finish progression from aggressive shaping to fine refinement
- Diamond-embedded bristles — heavy-duty construction for consistent, long-lasting performance
- 4" & 5" Snail Lock — compatible with standard fabrication equipment
- Wide material compatibility — granite, quartz, quartzite, marble, travertine, limestone, onyx, slate, sandstone, serpentine
- Scalable finishing — from aggressive leathering to refined caress finish in one system
Works Well With
- Tenax Silicon Carbide Antique Finish Brushes — SiC alternative for softer natural stone (marble, limestone, travertine) where diamond brushes are not required
- Tenax Aggressive Diamond Brushes — for extremely dense granite and engineered stone requiring heavier surface opening before Filiflex progression
- Tenax Ager Stone Enhancing Sealer — enhance and seal the textured stone surface after finishing to deepen color and protect the open surface
- Tenax Proseal Premium Stone Sealer — seal the textured surface to protect against staining
Further Reading
How to Create a Brushed Stone Finish on Granite, Marble & Natural Stone → — step-by-step guide to the full Filiflex-to-Airflex grit sequence for leathered, antique, and caress finishes.