Passivation

Passivation removes free iron and contamination from stainless steel surfaces and encourages the protective chromium oxide layer to reform. It matters most after machining and welding, where contamination and heat tint leave the surface vulnerable to corrosion.

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Capacités

Ce que nous faisons

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Citric and nitric acid processes available

Citric and nitric acid processes available

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Removes free iron and weld contamination

Removes free iron and weld contamination

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Restores chromium oxide passivity

Restores chromium oxide passivity

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Performed after machining and welding

Performed after machining and welding

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Certified to ASTM A967 and A380

Certified to ASTM A967 and A380

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Improves performance in food and medical use

Improves performance in food and medical use

Matériaux

Matériaux

Stainless 304 and 316
Stainless 17-4 PH
Duplex stainless
Machined and welded stainless assemblies
Medical-grade stainless parts
Spécifications

Spécifications clés

SpécificationDétails
StandardsASTM A967, ASTM A380
ProcessCitric or nitric acid
Materials300 series and 400 series stainless
Thickness changeNone
TestingCopper sulphate and ferroxyl tests
Lead time3–6 working days
Finitions

Finitions de surface & post-traitement

Followed by cleaning and packing

Followed by cleaning and packing

Combined with electropolishing

Combined with electropolishing

Certification documented

Certification documented

FAQ

Questions fréquentes

Why passivate after welding?

Welding burns chromium away from the surface and leaves scale and iron contamination, both of which become corrosion initiation sites. Passivation removes them and restores the protective layer.

Citric or nitric acid?

Citric is safer to handle and increasingly preferred, while nitric is specified in some aerospace and nuclear standards. We select according to your specification.

Does passivation change dimensions or appearance?

No. It removes only surface contamination, leaving dimensions and appearance unchanged, which is why it is safe on finished precision parts.

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