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Added sub-section 4.2.1.4 3/19/2012 C

to Passivation treatment
section 4.2 for
See TC for use of Citric 1 passivation
treatment in accordance
LF with ASTM A967-05
Expanded the Scope
Definition in section 1.0 and
Purpose, section 2.2.
Also added standard title
For ASTM A967 and added
ASTM A380 in section 3.0
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94248 Added Nitronic 50 to
JM Scope and 4.2.1.1; ASTM 11/01/07 B
A967 was QQ-P-35B in 3.1;
20-35% was 6-15% in
4.2.1.1; 20-25% was 18-25%
In 4.2.1; 2 2.5% was 2% in
4.2.1.2 120-130 F was
100-120 oF in 4.2.1.2; 20
minutes was 12 minutes
at a temperature of 90-100 oF
and 8 minutes at a
temperature of 100-120 oF
in 4.2.1.2

80768 Revised 4.1 to change 2/11/05 A

FLS Pretreatment to Alkaline
Cleaning. Added 4.1.2.3
and 7.0

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1.0 Scope:

1.1 This specification describes a process for removing foreign metals and other
contaminants that may impair the normal corrosion resistance from the surface
of Nitronic 50 and 200, 300, and 400 series stainless steels and promoting the
natural tendency for the surface to oxidize.

2.0 Purpose:

2.1 The passivation treatment described in this specification is intended to improve

corrosion resistance of stainless steels.

2.2 Stainless steels, when processed, may have iron particles imbedded or other
contamination due to contact with other surfaces. If these particles are not
removed they will begin to corrode and cause damage to the corrosion
resistant base material.

3.0 Applicable Requirements and Specifications:

3.1 ASTM A967; Standard Specification for Chemical Passivation Treatments for
Stainless Steel Parts
3.2 ASTM 380; Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of
Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment and Systems

4.0 Treatment Procedure:

4.1 Alkaline Cleaning

4.1.1 Prior to passivating, pre-clean part in an alkaline bath to remove soils

that do not react readily with the passivating solution, i.e. grease, oil,
soaps, lubricants, etc. Composition of the cleaner shall contain builder’s
(phosphates, silicates, carbonates and borates), additives (chelates) and
surfactants.

4.1.1.1 A recommended composition of the alkaline cleaner contains

20% sodium hydroxide, 30% organic chelating agents, 45%
complex phosphates, and 5% surface activating agents.
Alternatively, the alkaline cleaning formula from ASM may be
used. The alkaline bath will contain 4 ounces of the alkaline
cleaner per gallon of water (30g/L).

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4.2 Passivation Treatment

4.2.1 The stainless steel parts shall be passivated by immersion in one of the
following solutions at the temperature and time period specified.

4.2.1.1 Solution A: For Nitronic 50 and Series 200 and 300 and
chromium grades containing 17% Cr or more: 70% (1.42 sp.
gr.) nitric acid, HNO3 at a concentration of 20 to 35% by
volume in clean, fresh water. Immersion time should be 10 to
30 minutes at a temperature of 120-135oF.
4.2.1.2 Solution B: For free-machining grades, polished surfaces,
and series 400 containing less than 17% Cr: 70% (1.42 sp.
gr.) nitric acid, HNO3 at a concentration of 20 to 35% by
volume with 2.5% by weight of sodium dichromate
(Na2Cr2O7 -2H20), the remainder clean fresh water.
Immersion time should be approximately 20 minutes at a
temperature of 120-130oF.
4.2.1.3 Solution C: For series 300 stainless steels, citric acid,
C6H6O7, at a concentration of 4 to 10% by weight, the
remainder clean fresh water. Immersion time should be
approximately 20 min at a temperature of 70 -120oF
4.2.1.4 Solution D: For Nitronic 50, 200 and 300 series Stainless
Steels, per ASTM 967 sub section 7.1.1.1; Citric 1. The
solution shall contain 4 to 10 percent by weight of citric acid.
The part(s) shall be immersed for a minimum of 4 minutes at a
temperature in the range of 140°F to 160°F.

4.3 Water Rinse

4.3.1 Immediately after removal from the passivating solution the parts shall
be thoroughly rinsed either by-immersion or continuous flooding, with
clean, fresh water (not salt water) at a temperature of 70 oF to 200oF.

4.4 No other coating is required or desirable.

5.0 Workmanship:

5.1 After passivation the parts shall exhibit a clean surface and shall show no
frosting, etching, or pitting.

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5.2 Parts shall be free of iron contamination and other foreign materials that could
adversely effect corrosion resistance of the stainless steel.

5.3 Parts should be able to pass a copper sulfate test in accordance with Method 2
of MIL-STD-753 or Practice D of ASTM A967. This test is not to be performed
unless parts are rejected by Quality Assurance for non-conformance with 5.1
and 5.2 of this specification.

6.0 Exceptions:

6.1 At Engineering’s discretion the immersion requirement of 4.2 may be replaced

with “swabbing of solution”. This exception must be received in writing to be in
effect.

6.2 No other deviations are allowed unless specifically agreed to in writing by

Engineering prior to treatment.

7.0 References:

7.1 ASM Handbook, “Alkaline Cleaning” and “Surface Engineering of Irons and
Steels; Passivation”.

7.2 ASTM A967, Appendix XI.

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