 Metalworking
A Comparison of Rolled and Polished Stainless-Steel Appliance Finishes
The durability, cleanability, and attractive appearance of stainless steel make it a popular choice for appliances and for architectural applications. The most commonly used stainless-steel finishes have a directional linear polish pattern (i.e., ASTM A480, Nos. 3 and 4 finishes) and are achieved by two primary methods. The traditional and most common method is to apply the finish using abrasive polishing belts, which will be referred to as “polish.”
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