Self-expanding stainless steel stent application in rectosigmoid stricture
[12-21-2007]
In recent years, several reports on the experimental and clinical applications of the Gianturco stent (self-expanding stainless steel stent) have been published. However, to our knowledge, the use of stents in rectosigmoid strictures has not been reported. We used self-expa......

Passive film of 18-8 stainless steel structure and its function
[12-21-2007]
The structure, composition, and thickness of the passive film on the surface of 18-8 stainless steel, formed at definite potentials in the passive potential region from 0 to 0.9 volt (vs saturated calomel electrode), are examined by infrared spectroscopy, tracer technique, el......

Preparation of thick silica films by gel deposition on a stainless steel
[12-21-2007]
Thick silica films were prepared on a stainless steel sheet (SUS304) by the electrophoretic sol-gel deposition method in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Electrophoretic deposition was carried out for the silica sols prepared from tetraethoxysilane under the basic co......

Process for the manufacture of a coated stainless steel sheet
[12-21-2007]
This sheet metal comprises a substrate made of stainless steel containing more than 16% of chromium in its weight composition, coated with a metal layer containing chiefly tin. Between the metal layer and the substrate the sheet metal comprises a layer of an intermetallic compo......