---
type: lookup
id: stainless-steel
asset: process-compatibility-coatings-adhesives-treatments
title: "Stainless Steel — Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials"
sources:
  - https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/
source_quote: "Stainless Steel | 40–50 | Passive layer | Sometimes | Cotton applicator | May contain oils |"
generated: true
verified: false
harvested: 2026-08-04
stale_after: 2028-08-03
material: "Stainless Steel"
surface_energy_dyne_cm: "40–50"
condition: "Passive layer"
needs_treatment: "Sometimes"
---
**Material:** Stainless Steel

**Surface energy (dyne/cm):** 40–50

**Condition:** Passive layer

**Needs treatment?:** Sometimes

> Stainless Steel | 40–50 | Passive layer | Sometimes | Cotton applicator | May contain oils |

Source: <https://kolorguide.com/surface-energy-chart-by-material/>