Stainless steel pickling

Stainless steel is pickled to remove iron decontamination on the surface of the product and to remove any discoloration from for example welding. During the pickling process Special Platings will thoroughly clean your products until they no longer contain any iron parts/decontamination. If these parts are not removed in a timely matter you will risk further corrosion and discoloration of your production equipment.

Passivation

After the stainless steel pickling the product will be passivated. During this process the passive cover that was lost during the pickling process will be restored. By doing this the product will regain its corrosion resistance.

General information

During the pickling process your products will be thoroughly cleaned and a new passive layer is applied. When transporting your products there are a few precautions you have to take: