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Removing annealing stains from stainless steel
Q. I'm looking for a solution to removing discoloration of stainless steel after it has been heated in the spinning process (Annealing) Grinding and sandblasting will not give a suitable finish. If there is a acid bath that will pickle the material to a even gray color this would be acceptable. Thank you
Chuck Freeman- Orange Park, Florida
1999
1999
A. Hi Chuck ,
You could try the following mixture :-
- 18 % V/V Nitric Acid
- 6 % V/V Hydrofluoric acid
- 2 % V/V Hydrochloric Acid
But be warned this is no mixture for an amateur to play with , the Hydrofluoric Acid is EXTREMELY dangerous and the SLIGHTEST splash on your skin will give you the MOST painful burn that you will ever experience, and the treatment is even worse
BEWARE
Regards
John Tenison - Woods
- Victoria Australia
A. Is it safe to assume you are referring to 300 series austenitic steel?
If the stainless is just oxidized (i.e., brown), merely dip it briefly in hydrochloric acid (0.5-1 normal) and then rinse thoroughly. The oxides are readily soluble and are quickly removed. Don't let the stainless stay in contact with the HCl for too long, as the chromium component in the metal is soluble in the acid and you will damage the part.
dw
Dale WoikaSCSC - State College, Pennsylvania
1999
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Annealed SS tubes come out green or black
Q. We annealing some ss 304 tubes at 1000 degrees Temperature--some tubes comes out with green colour sometimes black color
Kindly let me know the right process.
Manufacturer - India Bangalore
September 4, 2018
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