Stainless steel rouging0Stainless steel is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry due to its high corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. Despite this, pharmaceutical productions often face a major problem that is rouging of the stainless steel. In this article we’ll cover what rouging is, why it occurs as well as proposing solutions to get rid…
Benefits of using NSF registered products in food production If you’re in the food production industry you most likely have heard about NSF – The National Sanitation Foundation. The little round and blue NSF registration mark is your assurance that the product you are using in your production is tested and approved by an independent…
Not quite sure which weld cleaning and passivation method to use? There are multiple methods for cleaning and re-passivating stainless steel welds. Depending on the size, structure, and type of your weld – as well as multiple other production-related factors – you will notice that each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Here at Cougartron,…
What is a Duplex Stainless Steel? The microstructure of Duplex stainless steel consists of 50% austenitic and 50% ferritic steel grains with different ratios being employed as needed. As a combination of two types of steel, Duplex took the best features of both while eliminating some of their prominent flaws. This is why Duplex outperforms…
How to clean large stainless steel structures? Stainless steel and to a lesser degree, aluminum, are among the most valued metals. Both have qualities of durability and resistance to corrosion. Unfortunately, no metal is perfect. Stainless steel and aluminium are susceptible to corrosion. This is why proper cleaning and passivation is important when these metals…
What is passivation?1It’s a well-known fact that stainless steel is corrosion resistant. What is less known is that a passive, chromium-rich, oxide film that builds up naturally on the surface of the steel is responsible for the corrosion resistance. The formation of this passive layer is called passivation….