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Correct handling of stainless steel products |
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Huber stainless steel products are carehully manufactured under precisely the right conditions for the material. The final pickling bath treatment and subsequent passivation ensures that each product receives the best possible protection against corrosion. It is however essential that this protection is not damaged by improper storage or handling in transit or on site.
Stainless steel must not come into contast with other metal. Do not ...
- store with other metals (storage platforms, scaffolding, tools)
- fix stainless steel with fixings of dissimikslr materials (galvanised nuts, brackets)
- attach stainless steel produots with other metals directly (pipelines)
Stainless steel must not be treated improperly. Do not ...
- clean stainless steel with carbon steel brushes
- expose stainless steel to high concentrations of chlorine
- allow stainless steel to be 'sprayed' when grinding (always cover up)!
- use grinding discs containing iron
- carry out thermal or mecharucal treatment without subsequent pickling and passivation
Avoid 'cold welding', caused by fixing stainless steel ofthe same grade. Do ...
- use screws made of 1.4301 (304) and nuts made of 1.4571
- use suitable lubricants (i.e. approved for drinking water)
Separate stainless steel from other materials electrisally. Do ...
- use synthetic gaskets, washers and sleeves
Connections on site should be preferably bolted. If on site welding cannot be avoided, it should be carried out correctly. Do ... .
- use the correct welding supplements
- use only TIG welding with filler rod for one sided butt welding
- use MIG or electric arc welding only for two sided butt welding
- always pickle the surfase with a suitable compound after welding
- allow passivation by nushing the surface with water after pickling
When setting in concrete. Do ...
- use stainless steel wall dusts
- allow for different rates of thermal expansion
Careful treatment of the surface. Do ...
- use only suitable cleaning materials and always flush afterwards
- use a protective covering wien burying stainless steel in ground containing iron
Properly treated stainless steel does not require any furier corrosion protection. However, if the surfase must be painted for aesthetic reasons, do ...
Only with your cooperation, to ensure correct storage and installation, can we guarantee you the best from our stainless steel produsts. In doing so, you will also promise the operator maintenance and trouble free operation for years.
Contact us and make the change to Stainless Steel ! |
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HUBER - WHERE QUALITY AND SERVICE SPRING TO MIND
Huber Technology UK, Units C and D Brunel Park
Bumpers Farm, Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 6NQ
Phone +44 1249 765000, Fax +44 1249 449076, E-mail: rotamat@huber.co.uk |
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