Lead-Free Brass – AquaNordic®

Nordic Brass Gusum has developed a production method for lead-free brass, the AquaNordic® process. With the AquaNordic® method, free-cutting brass CW510L AquaNordic® and dezincification-resistant brass (DZR) CW511L AquaNordic® are manufactured.

The alloys are lead-free and have high machinability, comparable to brass with higher lead content. Nordic Brass Gusum also offers a lead-free alloy for ingots intended for low-pressure and die casting, CB771S AquaNordic®, which is dezincification-resistant and polishable. Additionally, the alloys meet all regulatory requirements and are 100% recyclable.

AquaNordic®

Nordic Brass Gusum has developed a production method for lead-free brass, the AquaNordic® process.

Nordic countries, the EU, and the USA have different regulatory requirements regarding lead-free brass in products that come into contact with drinking water. The general trend is that authorities, companies, and individuals increasingly demand lead-free solutions. Therefore, Nordic Brass Gusum’s lead-free and environmentally friendly brass is perfectly in line with current demands.

We supply AquaNordic® worldwide. It is not only lead-free, but also compatible with other brass products in the customer’s scrap, so it does not require special sorting. In other words, it is easy for the customer to recycle.

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A Surface That Can Be Easily Machined

There are other lead-free alloys on the market that are not as pure. Through intensive research, Nordic Brass Gusum has developed a material free of impurities such as silicon or other contaminants that complicate and increase the cost of recycling. This level of purity is unique to AquaNordic®.

Another unique property is that we have been able to replicate the lead characteristic that allows the alloy to be turned and machined. This is achieved by adding a ceramic particle that gives the brass the same properties as lead. AquaNordic® is used in faucets and other plumbing equipment, including installations delivered to the New Karolinska Institute.

We have developed a brass alloy with only advantages. In addition to being sustainable and environmentally friendly, AquaNordic® is also more cost-effective. Furthermore, it meets all known regulatory requirements.