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Use a magnet. Magnets stick to steel but don't stick to aluminum. Stainless is very weakly magnetic at best. Best to identify aluminum from stainless by weight (aluminum is much lighter) or by hardness (aluminum is much softer; scratches more easily).
***************** Though magnet test can show the difference between magnetic steel and aluminum, it cannot show the difference between non-magnetic steel and aluminum. In this case you can tell the difference by 1. weight , since aluminum has density 2700 kg/m3 and steel (magnetic or not) 7500 2. hardness, using a knife or something similar, since aluminum is softer than steel
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What is safest to drink from aluminum or stainless steel?
stainless steel
How to tell the difference between extruded aluminum and stainless?
stainless is steel. aluminum is aluminum
Will aluminum contaminate stainless steel if used together?
No. Stainless Steel will resist contamination from the aluminum when they are used together.
How do you identify stainless steel pan from aluminum pan?
stainless steel is magnetic
Is aluminum chloride corrosive to stainless steel?
Yes, aluminum chloride is corrosive to stainless steel. It can cause pitting and corrosion of the stainless steel surface when they come into contact. It is recommended to avoid using aluminum chloride in contact with stainless steel to prevent corrosion.
What is the best conductor of heat a Aluminum b Copper c Stainless steel?
aluminum is the best, then copper then stainless steel
What boils water faster stainless steel or aluminum pans?
aluminum conducts heat better than stainless steel.
Compare stainless steel on aluminum vs. galvanized steel on aluminum?
galvanised steel is a lot more safer....... if u go by the book.... it is upto 10 times stronger than stainless steel in aluminum
Is aluminum more non corrosive than stainless steel?
No, stainless steel never corrodes.
I am looking for a 20 quart stock pot, which is better an aluminum or stainless steel?
Stainless steel would last you much longer than aluminum. Aluminum is not as dense as steel, and may not last as long.
Is stainless steel the best conductor?
Stainless steel is not the best conductor. The best conductor is actually aluminum.
Does stainless steel give off aluminum when cooking?
No.
