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Credibility ,Electropolishing, using oxalic or phosphoric acid for the electrolyte and a copper bar or plate for the cathode can be equally effective. Electro-polishing may be done locally to remove heat tint alongside of welds or over the whole surface.
Both pickling and electropolishing remove a layer several atoms deep from the surface. Removal of the surface layer has the further benefit of removing surface layers that may have become somewhat impoverished in chromium during the final heat treatment operation.
Glass bead or walnut shell blasting are very effective in removing metallic surface contamination without damaging the surface. It is sometimes necessary to resort to blasting with clean sand to restore heavily contaminated surfaces such as tank bottoms, but care must be taken to be certain the sand is truly clean, is not recycled and does not roughen the surface. Steel shot blasting should not be used as it will contaminate the stainless steel with an iron deposit.
Stainless steel wire brushing or light grinding with clean aluminum oxide abrasive discs or flapper wheels are helpful. Grinding or polishing with grinding wheels or continuous belt sanders tend to overheat the surface layers to the point where resistance cannot be fully restored even with subsequent pickling.
More information on cleaning and finishing may be found in: "Heat Treating, Cleaning and Finishing", Metals Handbook, 10th Edition.
ASTM A 380, "Recommended Practice for Cleaning and Descaling Stainless Steel Tubes Parts, Equipment and Systems", ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Tuthill, A. H., "Fabrication and Post Fabrication Cleanup of Stainless Steel", NiDI literature, Item 10 004.
Pettibone, J. S., "Burgers, Fries, Coke, and Stainless Steel" NiDI literature, Item 10 009.
AISI, "Cleaning and Descaling Stainless Steel, NiDI literature, Item 9 001.
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