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316L stainless basics?
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02-21-2015, 06:10 PM
It oxidizes on its own. The chromium in it forms a chromium oxide layer that seals it. Iron does the same thing only iron oxide doesn't seal the surface and the oxidation continues.
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316L stainless basics? - by jawnn - 02-19-2015, 02:39 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by PixMan - 02-19-2015, 10:05 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by stevec - 02-20-2015, 07:28 AM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by TomG - 02-20-2015, 09:01 AM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by jawnn - 02-21-2015, 03:41 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by PixMan - 02-21-2015, 03:49 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by f350ca - 02-21-2015, 06:10 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by Roadracer_Al - 02-22-2015, 01:20 PM
RE: 316L stainless basics? - by PixMan - 02-22-2015, 03:55 PM



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