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The 5 biggest myths surrounding stainless steel

Stainless steel is a widely used material in and around the house.  However, much remains unclear about stainless steel, which sometimes leads to misunderstanding by the end-user.  The biggest myths debunked. 1. Stainless steel does not rust The biggest myth about stainless steel is that stainless steel cannot rust.  Stainless steel is  called  stainless steel  by many people , but the correct term is  stainless steel .  This reinforces the false belief that stainless steel is completely stainless. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, nickel, chromium, and carbon.  The chrome in the alloy provides a wafer-thin impermeable layer, which protects the underlying metal against aggressive and corrosive external influences, for example, comparable to a paint layer.  This layer is maintained by oxygen from the outside.  If this layer is damaged, it will repair itself.  If a damaged area is closed off from oxygen - for example, due to a...