Steel has major significance all around the world, and there are many types of steel, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and regular steel. All of these steel types are used in industries or firms on a daily basis. Stainless steel is a type of steel that is versatile as well as known for our industrial work.
BK Steel Company will provide you with high-quality steel that is durable and corrosion-resistant, which also enhances the aesthetic appeal of the place. However, stainless steel has many other finishes that you can choose from, like unpolished or polished. You should have a proper understanding of all the finishing options and their application in order to select the best steel.
The types of finishes and end-use application for the stainless type of steel are:-
- Type 1 Finish: We can determine this finish as it has a dull surface, and this steel is used in industries where it doesn’t matter whether the steel is smooth or not. The steel industry in India has prepared this stainless type for us if our industries need it for the interior of ovens. This steel type offers durability and heat-resistant properties, which are perfect for ovens.
- Type 2D Finish: This type is renowned for its dull, cold-rolled finish. We use this type in industries because of its ability to retain lubricants on the surface for all the deep drawing operations. This stainless type is majorly used in drawn articles as this finish is widespread in applications such as making the exhausts of cars and other chemical equipment with this type.
- Type 2B Finish: This stainless steel has a bright finish to it, and this is suitable for equipment that has a high level of cleanliness and hygiene. You can use these in the pharmaceutical industries because their surfaces are reflective and it is easy to maintain and clean them. It is best for your environment if you want product quality as well as safety.
- Type 3 Finish:- This steel is obtained with the help of abrasive, and it has a much-polished finish. An approximate number of 100 grits is preferred, which may or may not be polished during the fabrication process. This steel type is considered better than carbon steel in terms of end-use applications and industries.
- Type 4 Finish:– The use of this steel polish is for general purposes as this type is widely used in the equipment of restaurants, kitchens and storefronts. Highly suitable for high-traffic steel, this stainless polish gives a smoother and satin-like aesthetic appeal, which also provides resistance to corrosion and resistance to wear of the steel.
- Type 6 Finish: This polished finish has a dull satin appeal and a much lower reflectivity than the type 4 finish. This stainless polish is commonly used in architectural applications and ornaments. Some common applications are wall panels or exterior trims of the building because of the quantity of lustre, which is greater than that of carbon steel.
- Type 7 Finish: This variety of polish has a high degree of reflectivity, and it is produced by buffing a fine and precise ground surface without removing the grit lines. It is similar to the type 6 finish, and we can also use this type in architectural equipment and ornaments.
- Type 8 Finish: This is one of the most reflective finishes of stainless type. We can obtain this by successive and fine abrasives and extensive buffing rouges. The steel industry in India has prepared this to be used in some premium architectural projects due to its unrivalled shine.
Selecting all of these stainless steel polishes for your projects requires perfect knowledge because all of these polishes serve their own purposes and applications. BK Steel Company will provide you with the best quality and polished stainless steel, which will be suitable for your projects.
