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Testing Iron(Fe) Contamination on Stainless Steel

What is the test method/standard used to test the Iron contamination on SS ?.

Fe on SS surfaces lead to rusting. What is the cleaning method sugessted?

Please clarify.

G.Senthil Nathan
valves - Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
2005

Passivate, then ferroxyl test.

Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
2005

You need to get a copy of ASTM A967. This gives you all the information you need on cleaning and passivation and the various test methods you can use. The method of passivation and testing depends on what alloy of stainless steel you are using.

Lee Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

2005

There are new technology products in India available which will remove iron contamination, rust, black scales, discolouration after welding with jelly type product which can be applied with brush on localised SS area to clean weld seam and surronding areas.

There are some simple tests like ferroxyl or copper sulphate [on eBay or Amazon]tests which can give you immediately results for ferritic contaminations on Stainless Steel surface.

Vinay Golwala
- Mumbai, India
2005

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