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Technical overview of this all-purpose metal **![Nuclear-Industry](https://www.thielmann.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets-2021/productos_menu_icon/Nuclear-Industry.png?width=30&name=Nuclear-Industry.png) ![Oil-Gas-industry](https://www.thielmann.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets-2021/productos_menu_icon/Oil-Gas-industry.png?width=30&name=Oil-Gas-industry.png) ** Stainless steel is a group of over 200 steel alloys containing a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Chromium is the key element of stainless steels – it reacts with oxygen and moisture in the environment to form an oxide film on the steel surface that acts as a protective layer against corrosion. As a consequence of its versatility, stainless steel is used everywhere – from daily life domestic tools to highly demanding industrial appliances. 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