{"id":6087904,"date":"2026-05-29T09:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boeck-technology.de\/?page_id=6087904"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:40:56","slug":"oxide-layer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.boeck-technology.de\/en\/glossar\/blech\/oxidschicht\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxide layer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6087904\" class=\"elementor elementor-6087904\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165ee91c process-line wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"165ee91c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-7252f8eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7252f8eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3987b9 elementor-widget__width-auto tfc-scoreboard elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c3987b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oxide layer<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e53efcf color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e53efcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Oxide layers are reaction layers on metal surfaces that form due to exposure to oxygen during thermal processing operations. <br \/>They affect surface quality as well as subsequent coating and processing operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-38769396 wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38769396\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2dd818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1e2dd818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"boeck-glossar-entry\">\r\n\r\n  <h2>Formation of oxide layers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Oxide layers form when metal surfaces react with oxygen during thermal processes. The formation of the layer depends, among other factors, on temperature, process duration, material, and the cutting gas used.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Factors influencing oxide formation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>thermal stress<\/li>\r\n      <li>oxygen input<\/li>\r\n      <li>material composition<\/li>\r\n      <li>cutting process<\/li>\r\n      <li>process parameters<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Impact on subsequent processes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Residual oxide layers affect surface quality and can hinder stable downstream processes. In particular, coating, bonding, and welding processes are sensitive to oxide residues.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Possible effects<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>reduced coating adhesion<\/li>\r\n      <li>unequal surface conditions<\/li>\r\n      <li>unstable subsequent processes<\/li>\r\n      <li>increased post-processing effort<\/li>\r\n      <li>impairment of surface appearance<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Oxide removal as a process step<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    In the oxide removal process step, oxide residues are mechanically removed to produce clean metallic surfaces and reproducible initial conditions for subsequent processes.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    The goal is a uniform surface quality to ensure stable coating and downstream processing operations.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-process-box\">\r\n\r\n    <span>Related process step<\/span>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/oxide-removal-sheet-metal\/\">\r\n      Oxide removal sheet metal\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Oxide layers in thermal cutting processes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    The characteristics of oxide layers vary depending on the cutting process used. Oxygen cutting processes in particular often lead to stronger oxide reaction layers at the cut edge.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-info-box\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Typical differences<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <ul>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Oxygen cut:<\/strong>\r\n        more frequent, stronger oxide layer formation\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Laser cutting:<\/strong>\r\n        different oxide formation occurs depending on the cutting gas\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n      <li>\r\n        <strong>Nitrogen cut:<\/strong>\r\n        reduced oxide formation at the cut edge\r\n      <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>FAQ<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-faq-item\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>Why do oxide layers need to be removed?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Oxide layers can negatively affect the coating capability, adhesion and process stability of subsequent processing steps.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-faq-item\">\r\n\r\n    <h3>How do oxide layers form?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      Oxide layers are formed by the reaction of metal surfaces with oxygen during thermal processing.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Further topics<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"boeck-link-grid\">\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/oxide-removal-sheet-metal\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Oxide removal sheet metal<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Process for removing oxide layers from metal surfaces.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/sheet-metal\/tinder\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Mill Scale<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Oxide reaction layer due to thermal stress.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/glossary\/sheet-metal\/oxygen-cut\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Oxygen cut<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Thermal cutting process with increased oxide formation.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/surface-finish-sheet-metal\/\" class=\"boeck-link-card\">\r\n\r\n      <strong>Surface finish sheet metal<\/strong>\r\n\r\n      <span>\r\n        Process for generating defined surface states.\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oxidschicht \u00a0Oxidschichten sind Reaktionsschichten auf Metalloberfl\u00e4chen, die durch Sauerstoffeinwirkung w\u00e4hrend thermischer Bearbeitungsprozesse entstehen. 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