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Making drinking water safer with materials for faucet components

Drinking water crises, such as the widespread lead contamination in Flint, Michigan, are making more consumers aware of the health risks that plumbing parts containing leachable substances pose. As a result, manufacturers of residential water system components, including faucet mixing valves and mixing cartridges, are under pressure to use safe and sustainable materials.

Brass, copper, lead, and other metals have traditionally been used in bathroom and kitchen faucets. However, as regulators target substances such as lead which can create health risks by leaching into drinking water, manufacturers are replacing these traditional materials with more advanced thermoplastics.

Understand why choosing Envalior in faucet components

Envalior offers a robust portfolio of proven material solutions for faucets including EcoPaXX® bio-based PA410ForTii® PPA, and Xytron™ PPS.

  • Compliant for warm/hot water contact
  • Sustainable bio-based solutions available
  • Superior performance in mechanics and finish
  • Global availability, solutions in PA66, PPO tooling

For example, EcoPaXX is a bio-based long-chain polyamide made with 70% renewable castor bean feedstock. Due to its unique bio-based chemistry, it offers best-in-class low moisture uptake, excellent mechanical strength and the highest melting temperature of any bioplastic solution - making it ideal for water system applications.

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Direct and easy access to our broad portfolio of high-performance plastics: request a quote or order a sample. You can also simply ask our Faucets experts.

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  • Improving drinking water safety with sustainable faucet materials

    Drinking water crises are making more consumers aware of the health risks that plumbing parts containing leachable substances pose. As a result, manufacturers of residential water system components, including faucet mixing valves and mixing cartridges, are under pressure to use safe and sustainable materials. As regulators in the EU and U.S. implement increasingly strict water contact safety standards, more manufacturers are turning to engineering thermoplastics, which, in addition to leaching zero lead, can substantially reduce production costs.

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