Will stainless steel rust?
Stainless steel is widely praised for its durability and reputation as “stainless”, but many people still wonder: will stainless steel rust? The answer is under certain conditions. While stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, it is not completely immune. Why is stainless steel (mostly) rust-resistant? Stainless steel contains at least 10.5% chromium, which reacts with oxygen to form a thin, invisible, passive layer of chromium oxide on its surface. This chromium oxide layer acts as a barrier, blocking moisture and oxygen from reaching the underlying steel. When the steel is scratched, this chromium oxide layer will usually repair itself in an oxygen-rich environment, keeping the metal protected.However, this passive […]
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