MF Tech Insights

Can Stainless Steel Rust? Yes — Don’t Skip Surface Passivation

Rust is a type of corrosion that happens on a metal's surface when iron and oxygen or water react...

What is Passivation?

Stainless steel is a common material in many aviation, aerospace, and even automobile applications...

What Makes Stainless Steel Stainless? A Passivated Finish

From actuators to fasteners to landing gear components, exhaust components, and more, stainless...

The Difference Between Pickling and Passivation of Steel Auto Parts

When auto parts manufacturers are looking for a material that can generate maximum long-term value,...

How the Passivation Process Works for Aviation & Aerospace Components

Stainless steel brings with it a wide range of different benefits for aviation and aerospace...

9 Applications For Passivated Stainless Steel in Automotive Components

Stainless steel is an ideal material choice for cars as a strong and durable metal that resists...

5 Reasons to Consider Passivation of Stainless Steel Components

Stainless steel components require passivation, a finishing process through which the surface of...

The Difference Between Stainless Steel Descaling and Passivation

The terms “descale” and “passivate” are a source of some confusion in the metal finishing industry....

Benefits of High Volume Automated Stainless Steel Passivation

Stainless steel is innately resistant to rust, but not immune. Any free iron on the surface of the...