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An Australian family-owned company regaled for its tapware and related fittings, Faucet Strommen is consistently innovating to produce high-quality, sustainable and beautiful tapware to suit a range of applications.
In light of the recent regulations governing the amount of lead used in plumbing systems, Faucet Strommen is ahead of the game with its innovative UltraBrass, a unique alloy that boasts both health and environmental benefits.
Faucet Strommen has responded to the new standards with UltraBrass, which is defined as lead-free and is used in all components that come into contact with drinking water.
From May 1 2026, Australia is enforcing a new benchmark to improve public health. Copper alloy products that contain more than 0.25 per cent lead will be banned from use in plumbing systems intended to carry drinking water. The regulation comes in the wake of evidence of the detrimental effects the heavy metal has on the body.
Faucet Strommen has already responded to the new standards with UltraBrass, which is defined as lead-free and is used in all components that come into contact with drinking water. The copper alloy is well below the maximum allowable concentration – it contains less than 0.002 parts of lead to one part brass – making it the ideal material for those looking to work within the new framework before the regulation comes into effect in 2026.
As well as being safe for drinking water, UltraBrass is also beneficial for the environment, reducing the amount of heavy metals that contaminate aquatic ecosystems.
As well as being safe for drinking water, UltraBrass is also beneficial for the environment. The lead-free alloy reduces the amount of heavy metals that contaminate aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, it is bismuth-free, recycled, antibacterial and highly durable. Copper has natural antimicrobial properties, and bacteria, yeasts and viruses are killed upon contact with the metal. With these qualities, UltraBrass provides a level of unprecedented protection.
Though UltraBrass is more challenging to work with in terms of its hardness and machinability, it surpasses traditional brasses for strength, wear resistance and safety, and its properties enable Faucet Strommen to create smaller parts and build in tighter spaces to produce cleaner and sleeker- looking results.
Though UltraBrass is more challenging to work with in terms of its hardness and machinability, it surpasses traditional brasses for strength, wear resistance and safety.
Years ahead of compliance standards both in Australia and globally, Faucet Strommen’s tapware is a testament to the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and its customers’ health.
