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Stainless steel

Bedlasky - 20-4-2019 at 05:56

Hi.

Is stainless steel resistant to copper sulfate and strong acids?

fusso - 20-4-2019 at 06:12

No, it will dissolve in HCl.

Bedlasky - 20-4-2019 at 06:17

Thank you.

Felab - 20-4-2019 at 08:13

It depends on which type of stainless steel. 316 stainless steel will resist HCl for example.