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Dezincification

What's the cure? A tightly written valve specification that limits brass alloys to those containing no more than 15% zinc, or specification of proven dezincification-resistant yellow brass alloys, say the experts. Further, manufacturers must be required to provide alloy designations or chemistry for the materials used in their valves and fittings. Over the past decade, an evolution in alloys has occurred, and yellow brasses that are dezincification-resistant do exist. However, specifiers who simply accept inexpensive yellow brasses without regard to whether they are standard alloys-or even meet the performance requirements of standard alloys-are vulnerable to potential dezincification problems.

See Dezincification of a Brass Valve

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