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1. BSSA Guide to Stainless Steel Specifications - NEW 2010 Edition - NOW AVAILABLE!
2. Getting the Best out of Stainless Steel
3. Special Grades of Stainless Steel - Where to Find Them
4. BSSA Understanding Stainless Steel
5. Fabricating Duplex Stainless Steel
6. Importance of Surface Finish in the Design of Stainless Steel
7. More Than Just Scratching the Surface - A Practical Approach to Surface Finish
8. The Then and Now of Electropolishing
9. Structural Sections in Stainless Steel
10. Stainless steel fasteners
11. European Standards - Referenced Standards for Stainless Steel Products
12. European EN Standard Grade Summary
13. Stainless Steel Grades Datasheets
14. Selection of stainless steels for the food processing industries
15. Stainless Steel in Indoor Swimming Pool Buildings

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