Thank you so much for your concern about our CEO, Ken Rakusin, his family, and their home. Fortunately, his family was able to evacuate safely and are now staying together at another property. While Ken’s home did sustain significant damage, estimated between $30,000 and $50,000 without insurance as State Farm dropped their coverage a few months ago, we truly feel it was a miracle that the house is still standing.
To give you an idea of the destruction around us: if you exit the home and look to the right, just four houses away, you'll see complete devastation stretching for about a mile and a half. However, to the left, there's minimal or no damage at all. It's truly astonishing how random and unpredictable this fire has been.
Our factory and offices are located 15-20 miles away from the nearest fire, so they are completely safe and secure. All of our team members are also living a similar or greater distance from the fires, so everyone is out of harm’s way.
We’re grateful to be safe and look forward to continuing business as usual.
Galvanic corrosion is caused when two dissimilar metals are in a conductive path. To determine whether two metals are dissimilar enough to cause corrosion, it is necessary to look at the Anodic Index. The higher the difference between metals in the Anodic Index the more dissimilar the metals.
When two dissimilar metals and an electrolyte meet, a battery forms, and one of the metals – the least “noble” of the metals – corrodes slower than it would if it were not in that environment.
Galvanic corrosion can cause serious damage. For instance, because saltwater is an effective electrolyte, boat parts can corrode if a dissimilar metal is present. If not properly addressed, the corrosion can be so bad that the part no longer functions.
Metal and wire brushes are made from a broad range of materials. If a metal brush is used in a manufacturing, cleaning or other process and comes in contact with a dissimilar metal in the presence of an electrolyte, galvanic corrosion can occur.
For example, when stainless steel brushes are used on titanium parts, corrosion often occurs. That is why we recommend using titanium brushes on titanium parts. Using brushes made of pacified stainless steel is an alternative to titanium brushes. Pacified stainless steel is stainless steel coated in an oxide film.
Choosing the right metal or wire brush for your application is essential if galvanic corrosion is possible. At Gordon Brush, we have a solid understanding of the factors that are necessary to cause galvanic corrosion, and we can recommend brushes for your application that will not corrode or cause corrosion.
There are many options that can prevent galvanic corrosion. The first is to select metals that are not dissimilar enough to cause corrosion. However, there are other steps that you can take to prevent corrosion from happening, such as:
At Gordon Brush, we are pleased to offer recommendations that can help you find the right brush for your application and prevent galvanic corrosion. To speak with our engineers, contact us today.
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