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Minimum recommended process for electropolishing Cobalt/Chromium

This is effective ONLY with metal which does not contain colored oxide:

Step
Process Line / Description
1.
Clean in MicroClean Ti™ (RDZ-1849) (Time and temperature to be determined, no such thing as “too much”)
2.
Water Rinse
3.
Alcohol Rinse
4.
ElectroPolish Ti2 (RDZ-1676), 300+ Amps/ft2, up to 10 minutes

This process is effective for metal which has colored oxide:

Step
Process Line
Concentration & Temperature
Equipment Required
Ventilation Requirements
1.
100%
50°+ C
SS
labware
PP
or PVC
Not Required
2.
Rinse in tap water
 
  
3.
50% Part A
50% Part B
80°–100° C
4-24 hours
Pyrex or SS
Not Required
4.
Rinse in tap water
Room Temperature
  
5.
100%
Room Temp
60 Seconds
Glass or Plastic
Recommended
6.
Rinse in tap water
 
  
7.
Rinse in dry alcohol
 
 
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8.
100%
Room Temperature
SS
Required
9.
Rinse in water