Citric Acid Passivation

Safe & Environmentally-Friendly Passivation

Citric Acid PassivationFor world-class citric acid passivation services, look no further than RP Abrasives. We use a citric acid-based solution to passivate stainless steel & titanium because it’s the most effective and environmentally friendly option. Citric acid concentrates solely on pulling the free irons out of the passivated part, making it more corrosive resistant.

Using the citric acid passivation method can improve a part’s resistance to corrosion considerably. Though stainless steel can never be 100% corrosion-proof, our citric passivation process gets it as close as possible.

  • Passivating from small batch sizes to large parts
  • Passivate using deionized water and citric acid
  • Testing of passivated parts with a copper sulfate test
  • Cleaning of parts before passivation

RPA passivates according to ASTM A-967-05.7(7.1.1 thru 7.1.1.5), and rinse 7.2 testing is performed according to spec A-967-05.15 practice B. All parts are cleaned or descaled to ASTM spec A-380-06. 5.3, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.5, 6.2.8, 6.2.11.

Request a Citric Acid Passivation Quote

For a no-obligation stainless steel passivation consultation, call us at (603) 335-2132 or contact us for a free quote! We’re based in New Hampshire, but we offer services to customers throughout Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and nationally.