Established in 1983, LCL Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s largest producers of high quality copper based alloys. From our manufa ... cturing facility located in Melbourne Australia, we supply quality Australian made bronze brass copper alloys product to manufacturers across the globe in a wide cross section of industries including: Plumbing Hardware Marine Electrical Industrial Water treatment Brass is a substantial alloy. It is used for in plumbing and electrical applications; decoration; applications where low friction is required, ammunition casings and valves. Brass is used in situations where it is important that sparks not be struck, in fittings and tools around gases. Brass is the best known of the “yellow metals” it is produced in a wide variety of forms with different characteristics and attributes. It is a basic alloy of copper and zinc and it used in many engineering applications as well as decorative ones. Lead is an added and generally improve machine ability, other elements are used to improve strength and corrosion resistance. read more