Today we will talk about the classification of faucet materials.

The faucets commonly used in the market today are stainless steel, brass, and zinc alloy faucets.

1. Brass: Kitchen and bathroom products made of brass have become popular all over the world. It is made of international standard H59/H62 copper. The casting is made of a steel mold used for gravity casting. The wall thickness is uniform, usually 2.5-3.0mm.

Advantages: The characteristics of brass faucets are: no rust, durable, anti-oxidation, and have a sterilization effect on water

Disadvantages: Lead is a metal that is harmful to health. International standards require that the copper content in lead should not exceed 2.5%.

2. Stainless steel: In the 21st century, health and environmental protection have gradually become new themes in modern life. Stainless steel is an internationally recognized healthy material that can be implanted in the human body.

Advantages: healthy and environmentally friendly; all materials are made of high-quality 304 stainless steel, rust-free and lead-free. The faucet itself will not cause secondary lead pollution to the water source and endanger people's health. It can create a healthy kitchen for us. Hygienic living water environment.

Disadvantages: Due to the high hardness and toughness of stainless steel, it is difficult to manufacture and process, which seriously affects the mass production of stainless steel faucets. Therefore, the price of real 304 stainless steel faucet is higher than that of copper.

3. Zinc alloy: low-grade material, the density of zinc alloy is less than that of copper, and the tap of copper material is not heavy. The surface of the zinc alloy is easily oxidized from the inner wall, and white oxidized powder appears on the surface.

The strength is much worse than copper, the service life is not long, and the lead content is high. If the faucet made of zinc alloy is only one to two years old, it will oxidize and rot.

Nowadays, zinc alloy is mainly used to make faucets. It is made of zinc alloy die-casting and then chrome plated. Most faucet handles on the market are zinc alloy.

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