What are they made of brass?

Today there are many products made from brass. At the same time they are used in various life spheres. About what, in general, is brass, what exactly is made of it, and for what, and also how to properly care for products from it, we will talk in this article.

Brass - This is not just metal, as some say. This is an alloy of copper and zinc with the addition of other elements. And in this lies its first feature - this structure.

The second feature of this alloy is that the amount of zinc in it may vary, and this has a direct effect on the physical properties of the finished alloy.

The versatility of brass is also one of its key features. Brass is very popular today. figurines, coasters. Amulets and jewelry from this alloy are worn by ordinary people and world-famous stars. And also it is from him that many small parts for huge mechanisms in all areas - in the automotive industry, when creating household appliances and various modes of transport.

Many people think that brass is unhealthy. This is partly true, but only in the case of using low-quality alloys obtained in artisanal conditions. Therefore, it is very important that brass is produced in specialized factories and true craftsmen.

Brass found wide application in metallurgy. Today, it makes such products as:

• profiles of simple and complex shapes;
• gears, angles, polyhedrons;
• sheets;
• pipes;
• grids;
• tapes;
• hexagons.

Brass has certain properties that are used in the manufacture of items from it.

1. Not susceptible to corrosion. That is why water fittings and pipes are made from it. And it is precisely this alloy that is most actively used in the creation of a certain type of parts for marine vessels.
2. Antifriction properties brass is used to design parts such as bearing shells. Softness and flexibility allow using this material and creating high-quality and durable bearings of various types and sizes.
3. High thermal conductivity allow the use of alloy in thermal installations. It is in them that brass coils, pipes and siphons are installed, the service life of which is very long.

And also from this material make various devices for the bathroom.

• Washbasins and bathtubs. Such plumbing items look very stylish, beautiful and unusual. Their service life is very long, and even the baths themselves are very warm and retain heat. At the same time, products can be either built-in or stand-alone. True, their price is quite high, so you can often see standard enameled products, only on top covered with this type of alloy.
• Mixers made of this alloy look very expensive and unusual. They often have bizarre shapes and sizes, immediately become the decoration of the entire room.
• Brass towel rails, holders and shelves are also easy to use. They have an unusual appearance, high practicality and versatility.

This alloy was widely used in artistic casting. Most often, interesting and unusual things are made from brass.

1. Decorative figures and interior decorations. Here you can find figurines of animals, people, birds, various panels or frames for paintings or photographs. At the same time, crafts can be made in both classical and modernist style.
2. Door and window fittings. These are door handles and decorative door locks and bells, window handles or elements of their slopes or platbands. Many believe that such brass parts give the room and the building as a whole an exquisite chic and nobility. This category also includes overhead locks, chains and heck for windows and doors.
3. Furniture fittings - armrests, legs, elements of backs or even lateral parts of a seat. All details look luxurious, unusual and noble. With their help, even the most ordinary chair or sofa can be turned into a real work of art.

Quite often, brass is also used in the manufacture of railings, fencing systems, and even when creating street fences. Often there are times when the most beautiful candlesticks, lamps or sconces, more precisely: their body or leg are created from this alloy.

Jewelry craftsmen also often use brass in the course of their work. It is important to make a small explanation here - brass does not apply to precious alloys, so sometimes jewelry made of it is simply called jewelry. But such a definition is not always correct. The fact is that the alloy can be used as an auxiliary material, and precious or semiprecious stones will be the main one. A product will be considered as jewelry if it is completely made of brass or has inserts from products that do not have jewelry value.

Different types of jewelry are made from brass..

• Rings. In this case, brass itself in this case is used only for the manufacture of frames, and not as an element of decor.
• Pendants and pendants. The advantage of such products is that they look elegant and elitist, like jewelry from yesteryear. Often they can be confused with bronze jewelry.
• Earrings. There are simply no limitations of fantasy.They can be of the most bizarre shapes and sizes, can only be made of alloy, or can be made using other valuable metals or stones.

Alloy has also been widely used in the manufacture of various amulets and protective figurines, for example, feng shui figures. In principle, this alloy is universal, and without it it is difficult to imagine everyday life.

The alloy is quite resistant to environmental influences, and if exposure to aggressive chemicals is excluded, the period of its use may be unlimited. However, brass is susceptible to the appearance of a patina - a greenish coating, sometimes black, on its surface.

At the same time, patina appears on products that are rarely used. But even if such a raid appeared, you should not be upset. All brass care consists of polishing.

To do this, use a soft and clean cloth, which rub the product to shine.. Store brass small items in closed soft boxes. If we talk about production gears, then care for them, in addition to polishing, also consists in regular lubrication with special oils.

But if alloy products are used constantly, then they are polished independently from touching them.

Brass products are presented in the video.