RE: [DMCForum] stainless cleaner

["timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You are correct.

Greg


-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren [mailto:LPLand@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:14 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DMCForum] stainless cleaner




Maybe I'm all wrong, it's certainly been a while since I took 
Chemistry, but the components of the alloy are bonded in such a 
way that a surface scratch (or even a deep one) would still cut down 
to a consistent  pattern of elements  no different inside than on top.  
..................LP
> 
> I hope I remember this correctly, and anyone please feel free to
> correct this as it has been awhile since my material science classes.
> 
> Stainless steel contains Chromium, and I believe SS304 is at least 12%
> Cr. When the surface is scratched, the Cr reacts with oxygen faster
> than the steel, creating the protective layer of Chromium Oxide CrO3.
> 
> Greg

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