STAINLESS STEEL HANDRAIL
STAINLESS STEEL HANDRAIL What do you do now that your brand new stainless steel hand rail has been built and looks fantastic? It's now time to make the stainless steel corrosion-resistant and thoroughly seal it to keep it looking wonderful all year. Steel is naturally corrosive, making it an excellent choice for railings. So, what makes 316 stainless steel superior than other stainless steels? Because of the greater molybdenum content, it is more resistant to pitting and corrosion. Pitting and corrosion are your stainless steel's worst enemies when it comes to keeping it gleaming. Passivation is a corrosion-prevention finishing procedure that is generally suggested. The passivation process in stainless steel removes free iron from the surface by using nitric acid or citric acid. The chemical treatment creates a protective oxide layer that makes it less probable for air to react chemically and cause corrosion. When compared to aluminum, steel is often the material