Precision cleaning is a practice spanning multiple high-purity industries. Cleanliness is necessary for a system owner to ensure their system performs as designed, without concern for corrosion or fracture from …
The semiconductor industry relies on aggressive process chemicals to manufacturer wafers with microscopic precision. Highly corrosive gases and potent solvents are used to selectively etch semiconductor materials. Distribution systems or …
Type three rouge is iron oxide of the specific compound magnetite, Fe3O4. This product is formed at high temperatures and is most often found in steam environments. Type three rouge …
AMS 2700, “Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels,” is a widely used specification for small stainless steel components fabricated for the aerospace industry. AMS stands for Aerospace Material Specification. ASTM A380 …
ASTM B912, “Standard Specification for Passivation of Stainless Steels Using Electropolishing,” establishes requirements for producing and verifying a passive stainless steel surface through electropolishing. The specification covers stainless steels in …
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 can damage the protective chromium …
ASTM A967/A967M, Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for Stainless Steel Parts, is a standard that details effective methods for chemically removing contaminant iron from the surface of stainless steel, …
In the first of a series on standards for cleaning and passivation, we will look at ASTM A380/A380M, Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment …
