What is the best material for the faucet handle?

1. All copper: The pure copper faucet is refined with all copper, and the surface is chrome plated, with high glossiness and high wear and corrosion resistance. The quality is mainly distinguished by its copper content and process. The copper material used in the plumbing industry is mainly 59 copper, and the number represents the copper content. The higher the copper content, the higher the density, and the heavier the weight. Therefore, weight is one of the standards for distinguishing the grade of faucets.

2. Alloy: The price of alloy faucets is much lower than that of all copper faucets, and this type of faucet is easier to produce on a large scale. Zinc alloy is widely used among them, and zinc alloy faucets are harmful to the human body and are not very durable. At present, zinc alloy can be used as handles for faucets and some bathroom hardware pendants. Due to the mature zinc alloy electroplating process and some manufacturers intentionally increasing the weight of zinc alloy faucets, it is difficult to distinguish them from all copper faucets through weight and appearance. For the sake of your health, it is still recommended to purchase a faucet that has passed relevant certification and evaluation institutions.

3. Ceramics: Ceramic faucets, as the name suggests, are faucets made of ceramics. Compared with other faucets, ceramic faucets are non rusting, non oxidizing, and less prone to wear and tear. The appearance of ceramic faucets is beautiful and generous. As the outer shell is also made of ceramic products, it can better match with bathroom products, adding an artistic sense to the ceramic products and highlighting the high-end temperament of the bathroom.

4. Stainless steel: Stainless steel faucets are lead-free, acid and alkali resistant, corrosion-resistant, and do not release harmful substances, and do not pollute the source of water. It is understood that the surface of stainless steel faucets above 304 does not require electroplating at present. Its surface only needs to be polished to show its stainless steel color, and can maintain a silver white luster and never rust. The hardness and toughness of stainless steel are more than twice that of copper products. But stainless steel is much more difficult and costly in terms of hardness, toughness, solution casting, and cutting compared to copper.