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Brasses have excellent resistance to corrosion that makes them
a natural, economic first choice for many applications.
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Atmospheric
exposure of the brasses results in the formation of a thin protective green
"patina", a visually attractive feature in buildings.
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Brass
will remain essentially unaffected for an unlimited period of time, i.e. it
will not rust away like iron and steel.
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Seawater
can be handled successfully providing the correct alloy is chosen, and there
is a long history of the use of brass tube and tube fittings, valves, etc.
in domestic plumbing, central heating, seawater lines, steam condensers and
desalination plant.
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High
tensile brasses containing manganese have particularly excellent resistance
to atmospheric corrosion, continual exposure resulting in a gradual
darkening of the bronze colour.
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