what makes stainless steel stainless

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Just that. Why is some steel stainless and some is not, what’s the difference actually?

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Though the above answers are correct on the components that make up stainless steel they don’t answer the question of the corrosion resistance…

My understanding is the chromium component essentially makes a very thin barrier at the surface of the steel that blocks oxygen from bonding with the iron thus stopping rust from forming.

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