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    304L Passivation

    The passivation layer is crucial. As long as the stainless steel is free from surface ingress by foreign material, and the material is open to oxygen, and not coated in salt, then an oxidisation process will occur.A passivation layer can form within 24hours, but if pitting has occured or any...

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