Annealing is a critical production step. If performed poorly, metal surfaces can be rendered stained, pitted, or cracked, and the metal susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion damage may be revealed in a number of ways, from stress corrosion cracking to intergranular attack or general corrosion. Any number of contaminants left on the tubing surface can and will cause damage during heat treatment.

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