Stainless steel that is more than 11% chromium will create a passive (inert) layer on its surface that self-repairs oxidation. This layer is responsible for stainless steel’s resistance to corrosion. Pickling and passivation is the process of cleaning and resurfacing stainless steel to restore the integrity of the material and this chromium layer after it […]
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