Finish Type |
No. |
Description |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
Mill Finishes |
1 |
Hot-rolled, softened and descaled. |
Generally used when smoothness and uniformity of finish are not important |
Mill Finishes |
2D |
Cold-rolled, softened, and descaled |
A uniform, matte finish |
Mill Finishes |
2B |
Cold-rolled, softened, descaled, and lightly polished on polishing rolls |
A smooth finish for general applications. Brighter finish than 2D |
Mill Finishes |
BA |
Bright Annealed |
A cold rolled reflective finish retained through annealing |
Machine Finish |
3 |
Ground. Polish |
A uniform finish generally obtained with 100-180 grit size. |
Machine Finish |
4 |
Polished with 240 grit |
Has a grained texture, not highly reflective, which is suitable for general purposes. |
Machine Finish |
8 |
Mirror Polish |
Has a bright reflective finish with a medium degree of image clarity. |