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See Corrosion Handbook for source data. The common stainless steel types, 304 and 316 should be considered non-resistant to hydrochloric acid at any concentration and temperature. Higher grades of stainless steel can have limited resistance, up to around 3% maximum at ambient temperatures, but may suffer local attack, mainly as crevice and pitting corrosion, even at such low concentrations. The steep curves for 316 and the higher alloyed grades on the iso-corrosion diagram illustrate their very limited resistance. Any additional chlorides or chlorine in the acid can be expected to make attack more severe. Nickel based alloys, rather than stainless steels, should be considered for handling hydrochloric acid.
What can be done if building mortar cleaners come into contact with stainless steels?
If damage has occurred it is usually evident as brown staining. Provided visible pits have not been formed it may be possible to renovate the surface by routine cleaning methods. If pitting has occurred then this must be bottomed out with abrasives (grinding). This is necessary to avoid further staining or corrosion in these areas. If this is not acceptable then the affected parts may have to be replaced.
http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=30
5/15/2013