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Zinc based Primer on Stainless Steel Flange

Thread starter Kosmo
Start date Sep 19, 2002

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Sep 19, 2002

Kosmo

Mechanical

Problem: Overspray from painting a carbon steel unit coated a stainless steel flange with a zinc based primer. We are worried about possible field welding that might allow the zinc to penetrate the stainless steel resulting in liquid metal cracking.

Question: What is the best way to clean the stainless steel flange without sand blasting the unit.