The steel mill finishes are the basis of conditions of supply for all stainless steel plan products. In this post we talk about the process of electropolishing.
What is the electropolishing?
Electropolishing is an electrochemical process that can be used both for sheets and for components with complex shapes. What is it for?
Just to improve the surface of the material, it going to remove the peaks and dips of irregular profile. It makes the surface:
- smoother
- with greater reflectivity
What determines the degree of smoothness and reflectivity? Depend on the roughness of the initial material. Even if you can’t reach a mirror reflectivity similar to that obtained with the mechanical polishing processes.
In fact, a smoother surface:
- increases the corrosion resistance
- less contaminating particles
- it is easier to clean and maintain
Food industry and water treatment. Why use electropolished surfaces?
The electropolishing ensures in the food industry:
- smooth surfaces
- easy to clean and hygienic qualities and non-contaminating
- with a great aesthetic
In fact, this process, reduces oxidation and contamination of stainless steel components that are used in the kitchen, in dairy industry or
This process reduces oxidation and contamination of stainless steel components that are used in the kitchen, in the dairy industry for equipment for the automatic process of food. It is makes a perfectly clean surface with excellent resistance to bacteria and particles of the product.
The electropolishing is also used in water treatment and distilling industry. Its use is appropriate to:
- improving the corrosion resistance of stainless steel components
- biocontamination reduction that you can accumulate within these systems.
The components used in the industry of water treatment and distillation, which are typically electropolished are cleaners, meshs, strainers, pumps, valves, condensers and pipelines.
Stainless steel in pharmaceutical processes.
Even pharmaceutical companies use stainless steel electropolished surfaces. Here are some examples:
- inner surface of pharmaceutical mixers
- dry product dispensing systems
- cleaners and strainers
- containers
- dryers
- chippers
- cooling coils
- heat exchangers etc..
In fact, for microbiological and other reasons, the electropolishing offers an excellent solution for stainless steel pharmaceutical components.
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