Stainless steel is everywhere. It is used to make sinks, faucets and has recently become a popular surface material for appliances in homes all across Nigeria. Stainless steel is a steel alloy that contains chromium. Other metals, such as nickel, can also be alloyed with stainless steel, adding to the complexity of identifying stainless steel from other types of scrap metal.

Chromium, which is commonly called chrome in the metal business, is quite valuable on its own. However, it is used primarily in the creation of stainless steel because it helps the finished product resist corrosion over time. It is also used as a plating material on metal parts, such as automobiles and motorcycles, due to its shiny and eye-catching properties.


How to Tell if Stainless Steel Is Rea [original]

All stainless steel is magnetic except austenitic stainless steel which is actually 300 series stainless such as
304 and 316. However, 300 series stainless is non-magnetic only after it is freshly formed. 304 is almost for sure to become magnetic after cold work such as pressing, blasting, cutting e.t.c. [making magnetic test for stainless steel not accurate]
* Pick a spot on the piece that you don't mind damaging a little.
* Fill the eye dropper with muriatic acid. Drop a small amount of the acid on the test spot. ...
* Wipe the acid off the piece. [Examine the test spot as illustrated on the acid].