Citrisurf Stainless Passivation Comparison Chart The chart below is to help you select the right version of Citrisurf. Each of the products is for stainless steel passivation. Some formulations are for stainless steel rust removal as well. Select the Right...
Why Does Stainless Steel Rust? Iron and Chromium Stainless steel is an alloy made up of iron and at least 10.5% chromium as well as lesser amounts of other elements such as carbon, silicon or manganese. It is the chromium...
Do I Really need to rinse CitriSurf®? I am using CitriSurf. How important is it to rinse after use? The rinse step is an important part of the passivation process when using Citrisurf and should not be skipped. As you...
What is stainless steel passivation? Passivation is the process of treating or coating a metal in order to reduce the chemical reactivity of its surface. In stainless steel, passivation means removing the free iron from the surface of the metal...
Will abrasives remove the passivation layer? Yes, abrasives will remove the passivation layer on stainless steel. When you passivate stainless steel you are removing the free iron from the surface so the chromium in the steel can form a protective...
My stainless steel is tea stained, is it rust? Yes, tea staining is very common first stage of stainless steel rusting. This give you a early clue that your stainless steel should be passivated. This is the ideal time to...
I have rusted stainless steel, I thought stainless steel couldn't rust? Yes! Stainless steel can rust. If you are experiencing rust on your 'stainless' steel, you are not alone as we often have customers call us looking for help with...
Removing Rust on Kitchen Stainless Steel While stainless steel itself rarely rusts, it is susceptible to rust staining by other objects found in the kitchen. We found a rust stain in a stainless steel sink that had a cast iron...
