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Black Oxide

Black oxide coating (also called blackening or gun bluing) is a chemical conversion process that turns the surface of ferrous metals (mainly steel and iron) into a thin layer of black iron oxide (magnetite, Fe₃O₄). The part is immersed in a hot solution , creating a uniform black finish that bonds directly to the metal—no added thickness like paint or plating. Parts are oiled on compeletion

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