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Welds are more susceptible to corrosion if they are left uncleaned so it’s good practice to always clean your welds. There are several techniques, but the relatively new boy on the block, electrolytic weld cleaning, is particularly effective.

In contrast to the traditional method of using pickling paste, a corrosive substance which erodes the top layer of the weld, leaving a completely clean surface below and relies on precise timings, electrolytic cleaning works immediately on cooled stainless steel welds, providing instantaneous results. And there’s said to be no chance of weakening your weld because it works in a completely different way.
Unlike pickling paste electrolytic weld cleaning actually restores stainless steel to its original shiny state.
Electrolytic weld cleaners like Fusion Clean from Inverter Fusion pass an electric current through a cleaning fluid which has been applied to the metal. The fluid, which is a mild electrolyte, allows the the current to dissolve any non-metallic substance, completely removing rust, blemishes and weld burn. Because Inverter Fusion’s cleaning fluid will not affect the steel without a current, you can be secure knowing that you have complete control over the process.
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