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Stainless steel and anodizing

Can Stainless steel be anodized?

Jim Wakefield
Business Services - Studio City, California, USA
2004

The short answer is that stainless steel can be anodized, Jim, if we define anodizing as a beneficial surface treatment that involves applying anodic potential to the item. But that doesn't mean that the process closely resembles anodizing of aluminum; it doesn't. Please try to refine your inquiry with a description of your real-world situation and needs. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

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