Stainless steel finish

2b/finish 2b

For thinner stainless steel sheets (at Alinco up to 6 mm), this is the most standard sheet. It is a sheet with a low roughness value and of very high quality, but not suitable for aesthetic purposes, among others, because there may still be stamps from the factory on it. This sheet cannot be kept scratch-free due to handling and production. If the latter is important, order a 2b finish sheet with foil! This costs only a few cents more per kilo. The downside is that you still have to remove the foil afterwards.

Stainless steel with foil

2b finish with a PVC protective foil against scratches. Note: the foil does not prevent material quality, melt number, etc., stamps from being applied under the foil.

Hot rolled = warmgewalst

Rougher than 2b. In the photo, the sheet may look nice, but this sheet cannot be used for aesthetic purposes. It is quite a raw, rough sheet that often still has stamps from the factory. Light damage due to handling and production cannot be excluded because the sheet is not available with protective foil. Alinco uses standard 2b finish up to 6 mm thick for stainless steel; from 8 mm, these sheets are only available in hot-rolled and ground sheet. Alinco also always keeps some hot-rolled sheets in stock in 3, 4, and 5 mm for customers who prefer this for aesthetic applications.

Ground/polished/brushed/line-brushed/K320

Always according to our standard K320 (also the market standard; deviations from this standard grain are generally not offered as they are not commonly stocked and then become expensive). Unless otherwise specified, sheets are always offered ground on one side. The terms ground, polished, or brushed are used interchangeably in the market, and sometimes 'polished' is also used, which is a confusing term. These all refer to the same finish. To distinguish from directionless brushed, this finish is sometimes also called 'line-brushed stainless steel'. Line-brushed refers to the grinding or polishing direction of the sheet, which appears in the form of tiny lines. A sample can always be requested with a quotation request.

Double-sided ground/polished/brushed

Same appearance as brushed/ground K320 but on both sides.

Directionless brushed/swirl/brushed

All kinds of scratches in different directions are popular with kitchen worktops. This finish gives a nice look and makes new scratches less noticeable. It is also used in industrial applications. A sample can always be requested with a quotation request. We usually brush quite finely, but this can also be done more roughly.

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