If a material is stainless, it is clean or resistant to discoloration. For example, silver-colored appliances used in the kitchen are usually stainless steel and specially formulated not to discolor or rust.
Stainless steel is a corrosion resistant alloy of iron, chromium, and in some cases nickel and other metals. Completely and endlessly recyclable, stainless steel is an excellent green material. Stainless steel is also an environmentally friendly material, and its longevity allows it to meet sustainable construction needs. Also, it does not leak compounds that change its structure when it comes into contact with elements such as water.
Stainless steel is also aesthetically appealing, extremely hygienic, easy to maintain and durable. It also plays an important role in a number of industries including energy, transportation, construction, research, medicine, food and logistics.
Steel corrodes because iron, the metal used to make steel, occurs in nature in combination with other elements.
When iron ore is artificially converted into a pure form to make steel, it becomes unstable and recombines with oxygen. When chromium is added to steel, it forms chromium oxide, which acts as a protective surface to prevent air and moisture from causing corrosion, as with regular steel. Chromium is added in amounts ranging from 11 percent to 30 percent, depending on the application or environment in which the steel will be used. The carbon content depends on the application.
Especially in the construction sector, for example, it is expected that the building materials used for thermal insulation purposes will not rot under different external factors in order to fulfill their function for a longer time. Materials such as glass wool or rock wool have the property of being incorruptible. However, wood wool board or wood fiber board does not have the property of being rotten. Decomposition, or decay, is a process in which organic substances break down into their simpler forms. This process is necessary for the recycling of finite materials. However, some materials are expected not to rot or to remain rotten for a long time.
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