Standard Stainless Steel Sheet Finishes

It is important therefore to check that the finish is available in the form required.

Standard stainless steel sheet finishes.

The grades of the brush finish are a problem. Supplier a s 3 finish is not close to the 3 finish from supplier b. Rough surface but free of milling scale. 2d this finish is also achieved by cold rolling heat treating and pickling but unlike 2b does not receive the light rolling.

Grade of grit or surface roughness can be specified. Rough surface finishes are appropriate when the steel will be ground prior to painting and gluing. There are a number of basic types of stainless steel finishes. The choice of surface finish is also important where fabrication processes will be applied.

Considered the most widely used surface finish 2b is the basis for most polished and brushed finishes. Surface imperfections are sometimes erased by grinding which can leave behind shiny spots. The main concern of most fabricators of stainless steel is to remove welds and machining marks and blend and simulate the final finish with the original mill finish or the sheet or coil stock. 2b bright cold rolled a bright cold rolled finish is the most commonly mill finish for light gauge stainless steel sheet.

Finish standards for stainless steel. Stainless steel finishes according to din and astm equivalents mill finishes. We are a small fabricator of item made from stainless steel sheet. To refine the area of welds and machining marks standard rough polishing procedures used are as those previously discussed above.

1d 1e hot rolled plate hot rolled softened annealed with the surface de scaled. Stainless steel is polished by mills in a range of forms e g. Such common stainless steel grades as 201 304 304l and 316l come in a standard 2b finish. It resembles a very hazy mirror with some reflection evident.

Hot rolled heat treated and pickled. Our stainless steel sheets come in both a standard 2b finish and various polished finishes. Cold rolled heat treated. Our standard sheet sizes include 4 x 8 4 x 10 and 5 x 10 but customized sizes are also available.

This achieves a low reflective matte surface appearance that is ideal for industrial and engineering applications yet has different aesthetics than 2b. This surface which is found on thicker sheets and plate is slightly coarse with very low reflectivity. It is primarily used for non decorative purposes. Unidirectional texture not.

In retail products particularly kitchen appliances stainless steel no. 4 finish is one of the most popular finishes available. Polished and brushed finishes. Commercial fabrication decorative fabrication materials metal fabrication rail systems.

Mill finishes guide to stainless steel finishes 3 1d hot rolled and annealed and with the mill scale removed this surface condition is classified as a 1d finish. Sheet plate bar tube but all finishes may not be available on all forms. Here s a brief round up of 10 types of stainless steel surface finishes. Polished surfaces range from the standard 4 to a mirrored finish 8 and are usually covered with a removable vinyl coating.