Posts by Dan Herbst

The Element That Makes Stainless, Stainless Chromium is the defining element that transforms iron into stainless steel. When chromium is added to iron in concentrations exceedingly roughly 10 to 12%, it reacts with oxygen in the surrounding environment to form a thin, self-healing oxide layer on the steel surface. That passive film is what blocks…

Molybdenum—known throughout the metals industry simply as “Moly”— is a workhorse alloying element shaping the performance of today’s most demanding engineered components. Although it rarely gets the spotlight, Moly’s impact is enormous. It is fundamental in steels, irons, and nickel-based alloys where high strength, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and high temperature stability are required. Let’s…