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The primary reason for self-performing pickling is time and cost savings. But in practice, the hazardous nature of the chemicals combined with the method of

The rising cost of copper and global supply chain headaches have led more municipal water system owners to switch to using stainless steel piping. On

Frequent readers of this blog are familiar with stainless steel being highly corrosion-resistant, yet not corrosion-proof. Chlorine-based compounds are just one of the chemicals that

ASTM A967/A967M – is a standard that details effective methods for chemically removing free iron from the surface of stainless steel, as well as methods

Typically, welds are the best way to join two or more pieces of metals to ensure a strong joint that is durable, low maintenance, and

High purity water is an essential component of many applications that make modern life possible. Its most obvious use is in the medical, food processing

In the first of a series on standards for cleaning and passivation, we will look at ASTM A380/A380M – 13, Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling,

Stainless steel’s corrosion resistance is derived primarily through the inclusion of the element chromium.  Chromium, along with iron, nickel and small amounts of other metals

One of the most commonly asked questions heard by Astro Pak team members is “how long will passivation last?”. The truth is that there are

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is releasing its 2022 update of Biopharmaceutical Equipment (BPE) standards. The ASME BPE standards clarify that a passivation