EoW July 2011

Wire cleaning, treatments & finishes

▲ ▲ Anopol can perform electropolishing of stainless steel wire products

Polished stainless steel wirework

Stainless steel wire is invaluable for use in a wide range of fabricated wirework applications. A growing number of these applications require the wire to be brightly polished for decorative or aesthetic reasons. Equally important is the requirement that wire items show no signs of corroding, even if subjected to repeated washing or sterilising in potentially harsh and corrosive fluids. Welded stainless steel wire products, such as trays and baskets, are not suitable for conventional metal polishing, traditionally using mops and brushes. Electropolishing has proved successful for achieving a highly polished finish with high corrosion resistance. Electropolishing is the opposite of electroplating. Rather than depositing a metal layer, electropolishing removes a fine surface layer. The resulting wire finish is bright, micro-smooth and free from surface contamination, and this is achieved without any thermal distortion to the finished item. Anopol, UK, offers sub-contract services for carrying out electropolishing of customers’ free-issue stainless steel items. The company is also able to supply electropolishing plant, the chemistry and the necessary know-how. Anopol Ltd – UK Fax : +44 121 631 2274 Email : info@anopol.co.uk Website : www.anopol.co.uk

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EuroWire – July 2011