The FA3400 automatic faucets from MAC Faucets use C260 tubular brass as the primary material. (Image courtesy MAC Faucets/PRNewswire)
The FA3400 automatic faucets from MAC Faucets feature a square, touchless design
PARAMOUNT, Calif.—The crafting of square faucets is highly challenging from an engineering and manufacturing perspective. But it’s squarely within the wheelhouse of MAC Faucets, a designer and manufacturer of innovative automatic faucets for commercial applications.
MAC Faucets recently introduced a new series of touchless faucets that “combine solid design with unparalleled engineering and technology to provide specifiers of commercial bathroom projects with the best options,” the company said in a release.
The FA3400 series of automatic faucets feature a unique square design in 6-inch and 8-inch heights to accommodate different styles and functionality—one model for classic sinks and one for vessel sinks. Both faucets are available with a long spout reach to deliver water closer to the users’ hands, MAC Faucets said in a release.
“Square faucets demand an expert level of precision and craftsmanship that is challenging to achieve,” said Fadi Shakkour, president of MAC Faucets, in the release. “We’ve pushed the boundaries to create something exceptional.”
MAC Faucets uses C260 tubular brass as the primary material for crafting the FA3400 and the FA3200 series touchless faucets. This variety of brass features a low lead content of just 0.07 percent, placing it significantly below the U.S. legal limit of 0.25 percent, the company said.
According to the release, the faucet’s delivery system guides the water through a stainless steel hose, preventing direct contact with the brass material to preserve the quality of the water. This innovative design not only meets stringent quality standards, but also reduces carbon footprint versus traditional casting methods. The C260 brass is known for its environmental qualities: It is recyclable and more sustainable than the brass commonly used in traditional plumbing products because of its higher copper content of nearly 70 percent, versus the standard 60 percent.
“We intentionally selected this material for our FA3200 and FA3400 faucets since it contains very little lead, which makes it safe and environmentally friendly,” added Shakkour. “The unique design also reduces our carbon footprint, helping us contribute to our sustainability goals.”
What sets the FA3400 series apart, according to Mac Faucets, is not only its high-level engineering, but also its extensive array of finish options. The faucets are available in more than 22 different finishes to meet the needs of various product specifications. Matching soap dispensers are also available to complete the offering. The existing FA3200 offers the same products in a tubular design, the company said.