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Doesn t magnesium corrode and fall apart?

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Doesn t magnesium corrode and fall apart?

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Some may remember magnesium being used in the 1970s in oil pans and other automotive parts. These parts did have corrosion problems. The alloy used was responsible for the corrosion of these parts. In the last 30 years, there have been great advances in the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys. Modern magnesium alloys (unfinished) have corrosion resistance 4 times greater than aluminum alloys in salt spray testing. Compare the corrosion of various metals. The corrosion resistance can be further improved with the multitude of surface finishing options available.