What is the difference between Polished Brass and Antique Brass finishes?
Brass is the basic material of tapware, and in the course of manufacture the exterior parts are polished to a high lustre – hence Polished Brass. Antique Brass is a finish electroplated on the Polished Brass which has the appearance of freshly – polished brass, but is made up of various unreactive metals including nickel, chromium and gold. Polished Brass quickly and easily reacts to air and moisture and this creates tarnishing, which must be removed by regular repolishing. Antique Brass is an inert and durable finish (much harder than gold but not as hard as chrome) which bonds completely with the polished surface during plating and so there is no exposed brass that can tarnish or discolour, and absolutely no need for repolishing.
