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Adhesion to nirosta black oxide

July 7, 2008

Hello

For use in the optoelectronics area we need to use stainless steel with a matte finished black surface, no thicker than 2 microns.

To this surface we also have to bind mirrors with epoxy or urethane acrylate.

I thought of using stainless steel with "black oxide" but haven't found any references to the bonding quality to black oxide. I know that usually manufacturers put oil on black oxide and this of coarse must be avoided.

Is the adhesion to black oxide considered good ? Any references?
Any other suggestions

Many thanks,

Nadav Shalom
product designer - Tel Aviv, Israel

July 22, 2008

I am not sure regarding thickness, but phosphating is good for bonding and it is not bright .
P.S. I believe stainless steel can not be blacken with black oxide or phosphate .

Khair Shishani
aircraft maintenance - Al Ain, UAE

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