Is model 59 3601 really solid brass, not zinc alloy?
Yes. Every EMPOLO faucet body, including 59 3601, is sand-cast solid brass with copper content above 59%. Zinc-alloy bodies feel lighter, chip at the threads and fail plating adhesion tests — we run material verification on incoming ingots and welcome third-party inspection of 59 3601 at any stage. If a buyer receives a zinc body quoted as brass anywhere in this category, that is exactly the market confusion we price our tooling to avoid.
What is the MOQ and lead time for wall mounted bath mixer tap orders?
MOQ is flexible and depends on finish and packaging: stock-finish trials start small, while full custom programs consolidate around your container plan. Production milestones — casting, machining, plating, packing — come with inspection photos, and we confirm the shipping window in writing when the order is booked. First-time partners usually begin with a mixed-finish trial order before committing to a single-SKU container.
Can model 59 3601 be OEM-branded for our market?
Yes — logo on handles and escutcheons, custom boxes, barcodes, and market-specific certifications are all handled in-house. We support OEM orders with documentation your market needs, and finish samples ship before bulk production starts. Private-label programs routinely include your brand catalogue artwork printed at our works, so the product arrives shelf-ready.
Which certification applies to 59 3601 in my country?
It depends on the line rather than the model number alone: our CUPC line covers the US and Canada, WaterMark and WELS cover Australia and New Zealand, SASO covers Saudi Arabia, TIS covers Thailand, and CE supports European programs. Tell us the destination market when you request a quotation for 59 3601 and we will quote the certified line with the correct documentation pack — not a generic certificate claim.
How do the plating finishes hold up in harsh water?
All finishes run through the same triple-plating process on hand-polished brass, tested for corrosion and salt-spray resistance before release. In hard-water regions we recommend brushed finishes (brushed gold, gun metal) over mirror chrome for appearance retention, and we supply a care card with every carton. Matte black uses a surface treatment specified for bathroom humidity and routine cleaning agents.
What happens if a cartridge fails inside the warranty period?
The Sedal ceramic cartridge carries a two-year warranty and the faucet body five years. Because cartridges are a shared platform across the EMPOLO range, spare cartridges, hoses and aerators ship in small parcels or piggyback on your next container — one SKU services almost the whole catalog, which keeps your after-sales inventory simple.
