{"id":15282,"date":"2025-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lati.com\/lead-free-brass-and-structural-compounds-innovative-materials-for-a-safer-future\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:58:37","slug":"lead-free-brass-and-structural-compounds-innovative-materials-for-a-safer-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lati.com\/en\/lead-free-brass-and-structural-compounds-innovative-materials-for-a-safer-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead-free Brass and Structural Compounds: Innovative Materials for a Safer Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

European regulations and growing public health concerns are accelerating the elimination of leaded brass, driving the industry toward alternative and innovative materials such as ecological alloys and structural thermoplastic compounds.<\/em><\/p>\n

An Increasingly Imminent Regulatory Requirement<\/h2>\n

In recent years, the composition of materials intended for contact with drinking water, such as brass, has been subject to careful regulatory review. Copper and zinc alloys traditionally used for valves, faucets, and fittings contain up to 4% lead<\/strong>, an amount that contributes to improved machinability but poses risks of toxic substance release.
\nWith the approaching new restrictions provided by RoHS2<\/strong> (July 2026) and ELV3<\/strong> (2025) directives, the elimination of leaded brass appears destined to accelerate. This scenario opens the door to alternative materials capable of combining safety and performance. <\/p>\n

New Ecological Alloys: ECObrass Cw724r and Cw511l<\/h2>\n

Low or zero lead content brass alloys represent the first alternative to traditional materials. Among these, ECObrass<\/g> CW724R<\/g> and CW511L<\/g> stand out as new references in the hydraulic and thermosanitary sector. However, the reduced lead content results in more difficult mechanical processing, especially in milling and turning operations. <\/p>\n

Reinforced Thermoplastic Compounds: the LATI Solution<\/h2>\n

An increasingly popular alternative to lead-free brass is represented by glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic compounds<\/strong>, certified for contact with drinking water<\/a>.
\nAs leading compound manufacturers in the technical plastic materials sector, we offer a wide range of solutions based on technical polymers such as PA66, PPS, and PPA, designed for injection molding:<\/p>\n