Stainless Steel comes in several finishes
Mill finish
Mill finishes offer the cheapest finish option. The finish varies from dull to mirror-like and becomes less uniform as the thickness or diameter of the steel increases.
Brushed stainless – 240 grit
Deleted: A brushed finish is created using bristles or nylon fabric in a fine abrasive action which does not remove the surface layer. This creates what’s referred to as grit and there are a number of GRIT specifications. ‘240 grit polished’ is the finish we work mostly with at Dymond.
Polished stainless
A polished finish is produced either mechanically using a series of gradually finer abrasives, or by a rolling procedure that simulates the appearance of mechanical abrasion. To achieve an even smoother polish, the polished surface is further buffed to give a mirror-like appearance, which is referred to as ‘mirror polished’.
Special finishes
These include random scratch patterns, swirls, circles, embossed textures, and various colouring and coating methods. They tend to be used when the appearance is important and for specialised industrial purposes.