Bower-Barff process

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000722",
  "term": "Bower-Barff process",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An obsolete method for protecting iron and steel from corrosion by forming a layer of black iron oxide on its surface. The process involved heating the metal in a retort and then introducing superheated steam, followed by carbon monoxide. This created a durable, rust-resistant coating, historically used for architectural ironwork and cast iron pipes.",
  "subject": "Metalworking",
  "references": [
    "Bower-Barff process - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bower-Barff-Verfahren",
    "es": "proceso Bower-Barff",
    "fr": "procédé Bower-Barff"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bower-barff-process/"
}