Electropolishing Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Electropolishing is an electrochemical and reverse plating process that removes the outer layer of skin on a metal…

Curious about the benefits of putting your parts through the electropolishing process? Read along below where we…

The electropolishing process is initiated by immersing a metal part into a temperature-controlled bath of electrolyte…

Ra and RMS are both representations of surface roughness. Ra is calculated as the roughness average of a surface’s…

Electropolishing, when done properly is a highly controllable process which removes as little as…

Learn the difference between electropolishing and electroplating as well as how the electropolishing process works…

ASTM B912 is an industry standard for the passivation of stainless steel alloys through electropolishing…

ASTM A967 is an industry standard specification for the chemical passivation treatments for stainless…

ISO 13485 is a standard that applies specifically to medical devices. ISO 13485 is designed to be…

Passivation is a critical surface treatment used to enhance the corrosion resistance of stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant alloys.