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Anon hates aluminum (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

https://www.primaryconnections.org.au/themes/custom/connections/assets/SBR/data/Chem/sub/corrosion/corrosion.htm

aluminum actually corrodes quicker, but it oxidizes to a layer of aluminum oxide that seals out air and water, whereas iron has a permeable oxide that lets air and water get to the iron under the oxide. So in practice it doesn't rust nearly as fast as iron