P. Willemin et al., HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE PICKLING OF STAINLESS-S TEEL WIRE ROD - INTRODUCTION OF THE UG3P+ PROCESS IN IMPHY, Revue de métallurgie, 92(3), 1995, pp. 415-420
The study has demonstrated the possibility of pickling different grade
s of stainless steel wire rod using the UG3P+ process, derived from th
e UG3P technique. The combination of industrial measurements and labor
atory observations has provided information on the mechanisms of pickl
ing. The replacement of nitric acid by hydrogen peroxide enables the c
omplete elimination of environmental pollution while guaranteeing a sa
tisfactory surface condition on the wire rod.