Analysis And Comparison Of Chrome-Plated Brass Faucets And Stainless Steel Faucets

    The pull out kitchen faucet is often made of stainless steel and chrome-plated brass on these faucets. Is there any difference between the two materials? Brass chrome plating and stainless steel are two things, with different characteristics, different types, and different compositions. However, there is no big difference in terms of the nature of use. Although copper does not rot for many years, no matter how powerful the electroplating process is, there will still be a phenomenon of de-plating after a few years. If stainless steel is too brittle, it is easy to age, and if the grade is different, it will rust. Stainless steel has good weldability, corrosion resistance, good polishing performance, and strong heat resistance.

    The main component of chrome plating is not metal chromium salt, but chromic acid, an oxidizing acid of chromium, which belongs to a strong acid electroplating solution. The dispersibility of the chrome plating solution is very low. Due to the excellent performance of the chrome plating layer, it is widely used as the outer surface layer and functional coating of the protective-decorative coating system and has always played an important role in the electroplating industry.

    The copper faucet contains a small amount of heavy metal lead. The high-quality copper material can play a certain role in bacteria, so there is no need to worry about overnight water, but if the material is of poor quality, there may be a lot of heavy metals in it. Because copper metal itself has a bacterial function, and stainless steel 304 does not have this bacterial function, bacteria are easy to breed in stainless steel. Therefore, if conditions permit, it is best to choose fine copper forged faucets.