--- title: Able Electropolishing Blog (8) description: Learn how to get critical metal parts to market faster, last longer, resist corrosion, and look great with electropolishing and passivation (8) --- - [**Free Sample**](https://go.ableelectropolishing.com/free-sample-offer) - [**Request Quote**](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/request-a-quote/) - - - - - - - ![Able Electropolishing](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/themes/able/img/phone-icon.png) [(888) 868-2900 |](tel:1-888-868-2900) - ITAR Registered - [![ISO 9001 Certification](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NQA-ISO-9001-Logo-ANAB.jpg)](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ISO-9001-Certificate.pdf) - [![ISO 13485 Certification](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NQA-ISO-13485-Logo-ANAB.jpg)](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ISO-13485-Certificate.pdf) - [![AS9100 Certification](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NQA-AS9100-Logo-ANAB.png)](https://ableep.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/23321_05.19.25-AS9100-2016.pdf) [![Able Electropolishing](https://ableep.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Able-Anniversary-Logo-Updated.png)](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/) - 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[ASTM F86 Passivation](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/standards/astm-f86-passivation/) - [ASTM F86 Electropolishing](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/standards/astm-f86-electropolishing/) - [ASTM B912 Electropolishing](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/standards/astm-b912-electropolishing/) - [ISO 15730 Electropolishing](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/standards/iso-15730-electropolishing/) - [FAQ](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Passivation vs. Electropolishing](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/passivation-vs-electropolishing/) - Col-2 - [Electropolishing Before & Afters](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/case-studies/) - [Industry Technical Guides](https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/resources/technical-guides/) - [Passivation, Pickling or Electropolishing](https://go.ableelectropolishing.com/passivation-pickling-or-electropolishing-guide) - [Electropolishing for the Medical Industry](https://go.ableelectropolishing.com/electropolishing-medical-industry) - 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Wondering which treatment provides better results? Follow our guides of the processes of each treatment, as well as the benefits for both. [Read More](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/mechanical-polishing-vs-electropolishing) [![](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/Blog/DecBlog1.png)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-part-is-passive) ### [How Do I Know If My Part Is Passive?](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-part-is-passive) August 11, 2020 Learn how to assess a part’s passive state and overall corrosion resistance, including salt spray, humidity, copper sulfate, and ferroxyl testing ##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/how-do-i-know-if-my-part-is-passive) [![](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/corrosion-tests.png)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/the-benefits-of-electropolishing-440c-and-416-stainless-steel) ### [Electropolishing for 416 and 440c Grade Stainless Steel](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/the-benefits-of-electropolishing-440c-and-416-stainless-steel) August 3, 2020 Electopolishing provides optimal corrosion resistance for stainless steel 416 and 440c used for ball bearings, spindles, valves, surgical instruments ##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/the-benefits-of-electropolishing-440c-and-416-stainless-steel) [![Food industry production line with electroplished parts](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/Able_WP.jpg)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/whitepaper-electropolishing-gets-better-results-in-the-effort-to-eliminate-bacterial-cross-contamination-in-food-production) ### [Whitepaper: Electropolishing Prevents Cross-Contamination in Food Production](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/whitepaper-electropolishing-gets-better-results-in-the-effort-to-eliminate-bacterial-cross-contamination-in-food-production) July 13, 2020 Bacterial contamination, a serious threat to the food industry, can be mitigated by electropolishing metal parts of equipment for increased cleanability ##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/whitepaper-electropolishing-gets-better-results-in-the-effort-to-eliminate-bacterial-cross-contamination-in-food-production) [![](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/portal.jpg)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/able-electropolishing-launches-updated-customer-portal) ### [Able Electropolishing Launches Updated Customer Portal](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/able-electropolishing-launches-updated-customer-portal) June 10, 2020 Customers can now track their electropolishing and metal finishing orders via UPS or FedEx, track backorders, and more with the new and improved Able portal ##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/able-electropolishing-launches-updated-customer-portal) [![able-electropolishing-logo-1](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/pickling-vs-electropolishing.jpg)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/metal-pickling-vs-electropolishing) ### [Pickling vs. Electropolishing for 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##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/automation-in-a-time-of-expedited-needs) [![](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/hubfs/stamped-metal-parts.jpg)](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/electropolishing-stamped-metal-parts-to-prevent-corrosion-contamination) ### [Electropolishing Stamped Metal Parts Prevent Corrosion & Contamination](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/electropolishing-stamped-metal-parts-to-prevent-corrosion-contamination) April 6, 2020 Electropolishing stamped metal parts leaves an ultraclean and ultrasmooth finish that is free of burrs, heat tint, embedded oxides and particulates ##### [READ ARTICLE](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/electropolishing-stamped-metal-parts-to-prevent-corrosion-contamination) - [Prev](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/page/7) - [6](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/page/6) - [7](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/page/7) - [8](https://blog.ableelectropolishing.com/page/8) - 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