Process: The surface treatment of copper products is only: electroplating nickel and chromium. The electroplating layer depends on its quality. In the short period of one year and the slower, the surface gloss and pitting are gradually lost in the next 10 years. Finally, the plating layer peels off and the copper rust is exposed. The polished stainless steel surface will always have a silvery white finish and never rust.
Use: Copper products will contain lead and grow copper rust to varying degrees. Stainless steel products are resistant to acids, alkalis, corrosion, and no harmful substances.
Durability: Stainless steel has more than 2 times higher hardness and toughness than copper.
Price: The price of stainless steel is generally high.
Environmentally friendly and healthy: The traditional copper faucet contains lead. When used for a long time, it will appear patina, and the color will become darker. The stainless steel faucet is lead-free and resistant to acids, alkalis, corrosion, and non-toxic substances, and is healthier to the human body. Moreover, the products of this material have a long service life and the appearance is more and more new.
Stainless steel faucet and copper faucet which is better
In the past, the most popular choice in our home was the stainless steel faucet. The biggest advantage of the stainless steel faucet is that it will not rust. We can imagine that if we drink water that has been rusted, it will definitely affect our health for a long time, so stainless steel faucets are the most used in our Chinese family. However, it is not difficult to find that whether it is on TV or traveling abroad, it will be found that many foreign households are all copper faucets. The copper faucets are more retro and beautiful, and they will also be high-end. Copper faucets have the great disadvantage of being less durable and more susceptible to rust.
However, in order to prevent the copper faucet from rusting, the manufacturer will carry out many processes during processing and add a lot of chemical components. For example, when processing a copper faucet, a lead component is added to ensure physical properties, and in order to prevent rust, the surface is plated. Although it doesn’t seem to be much harm in a short time, it will definitely affect the health of our family members. We all know that the higher the amount of lead will have a great impact on children, and mild will cause loss of appetite and diarrhea. Indigestion, etc., severe damage to the child’s nervous system, affecting children’s intellectual development, so do not install copper material in the home of children.
The stainless steel material is an internationally certified environmentally friendly material. It is absolutely free of lead and will not rust. This will not happen if the time is long. Moreover, the stainless steel material has high hardness, alkali resistance, acid resistance and high hardness. Therefore, the stainless steel faucet is the best choice.