What are the significant health and safety advantages of lead-free brass PEX-B PEX fittings over traditional brass fittings?

Lead-free brass PEX-B PEX fittings offer the following significant health and safety advantages over traditional brass fittings:

1. Reduce lead exposure
Health Risks: Traditional brass fittings often contain some amount of lead, albeit at low levels, and small amounts of lead may leach out over long periods of use, especially in drinking water systems. These lead may be absorbed by the human body. Long-term intake of lead may cause adverse effects on the nervous system, kidneys and blood system, and is especially harmful to the development of children.
Lead-free safety: Lead-free brass accessories strictly control or completely eliminate the lead content, greatly reducing the risk of lead exposure, more in line with modern health standards, and ensuring water quality safety, especially in drinking water and domestic water systems.
2. Comply with stricter regulatory requirements
Regulatory compliance: With the emphasis on drinking water safety, many countries and regions have introduced regulations requiring the lead content in water pipe fittings to be below specific standards. Lead-free brass PEX-B PEX fittings comply with these more stringent regulatory requirements, such as the U.S. Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, ensuring product legality and safety.
Product Certification: Lead-free brass accessories are usually certified by independent organizations to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety standards, such as NSF/ANSI 61 standards, to further protect the health and safety of users.
3. Environmentally friendly
Reduce environmental pollution: Lead is not only harmful to the human body, but also has a negative impact on the environment. Lead-free brass accessories reduce lead emissions during production and use, reduce pollution to soil and water resources, and help protect the environment.
Sustainability: The manufacturing process of lead-free brass is more in line with the concept of sustainable development, helping to reduce the use of harmful substances and promote green building materials.
4. Longer service life
Corrosion resistance: Lead-free brass generally has better corrosion resistance, especially in environments with poor water quality or containing corrosive substances, and its stability and durability are better than traditional brass fittings. This not only extends the service life of the accessories, but also reduces replacement frequency and maintenance costs.
Reliability: Due to the reduced lead content, the homogeneity and rust resistance of the material are improved, reducing the risk of leakage or failure of accessories due to corrosion.
5. Higher market acceptance
Consumer Trust: With concerns about health and environmental issues, there is growing demand for lead-free products. Gaining consumer trust is easier with lead-free brass PEX-B PEX fittings, especially in systems that come into contact with drinking water.
Brand advantage: Products using lead-free materials are generally considered to be higher quality and safer choices, helping to enhance the brand's market competitiveness.