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We are a small company in Memphis. I am new at this kind of work but I was wondering about what different atmospheres do to a nitric acid tank for passivation and the different oils in the air from the machinery?

Lori Kirk
finisher - Mem, Tennessee, USA
February 21, 2008

I don't think the atmosphere will hurt the nitric acid, but any oil from machinery will. Only spotlessly clean parts can be passivated, not slightly oily ones. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
February 21, 2008

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