Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
Both AMS 2700 and ASTM A967 base their nitric acid passivation methods on using 42° Baume nitric acid. The Baume scale is a measurement of specific gravity. Positive degrees of Baume indicate chemicals or solutions denser than water. 42° Baume nitric acid corresponds to a 1.4 specific gravity solution of nitric acid that is roughly 67% …