# Stainless Steel — Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials

For Stainless Steel, surface energy (dyne/cm) is 40–50; condition is Passive layer; needs treatment? is Sometimes, verified against its source on 2026-08-04.

- **Material:** Stainless Steel
- **Surface energy (dyne/cm):** 40–50
- **Condition:** Passive layer
- **Needs treatment?:** Sometimes

## What the source says

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

## Source

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

Last verified: 2026-08-04. Review by: 2028-08-03.
Part of [Galvanic series and surface energy of engineering materials](https://referencesource.org/process-compatibility-coatings-adhesives-treatments/).