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Brass Material For Door Knobs

Often used in the manufacturing of door knobs, brass is known as a durable metal that is resistant to corrosion. This was the reason behind its wide usage back in the day, but nowadays you’d expect manufacturers to save money by using less expensive materials such as plastic.

But you don’t see that many plastic door knobs around, do you? It has been discovered that brass has also attractive qualities, especially in terms of protection against bacteria. Even in low concentrations, it has a toxic effect on living cells and bacteria, meaning that your door knobs will help keep you safe.

This is known as the oligodynamic effect!

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