True brass is an alloy of zinc and
copper. Brass is usually used for hardware and ornamentation including
many types of decorative uses such as trim, handrails, hoods, door
pulls, antique reproductions, mounting hardware, latches, locks, drawer
pulls, handles, knobs, hinges and fasteners for windows and doors. Brass
is a common material used in the making of door fasteners. Brass
fastener used for door looks very elegant and gleam when polished well.
Brass door hardware has found a ready market across the globe because of
its sophisticated look. Door fasteners made of brass may be available in
a huge variety of designs and finishes and are exported the world over.
Brass metal fasteners look new for a long time as they are made
of the best quality polished brass but need to be properly taken care of
as brass tends to oxidize (tarnish) quickly when exposed to air. That is
the reason why most brass is given a clear coating of lacquer to prevent
this condition
Finishes on brass door fasteners
Brass door fasteners are available in a variety of finishes. Various
finishes may be used to embellish the door fasteners such as
- Antique finish
- Copper finish
- Patina finish
- Lacquer finish
- Silver finish
- Wooden finish
- Chrome plated
- Polished chrome
- Brushed chrome
- Nickel plated etc.
