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GLOSSARY OF TERMS & FINISHES

r2B

 

2B is a dull finish which results from cold rolling followed by annealing and de scaling, with a final light roll pass through polished rolls. A 2B finish is used where appearance is of no concern. This is the general-purpose cold-rolled finish that can be used as is, or as a preliminary step to polishing

 

rBA

 

BA (Bright Annealed) is a subtly reflective finish, produced in much the same way as 2B finish, except the final light roll pass is done with highly polished rollers. BA is usually supplied textured or patterned

 

rSatin

 

Also known as "No. 4" or "Linished", this finish is achieved by cutting the surface of a metal sheet with abrasive belts to remove a very small amount of metal without affecting its thickness. The end result is a subtle grain running through the sheet

 

rMirror

 

A high quality mirror-like finish, this finish is produced by highspeed buffing with a special rouge followed by repeated buffing

 

rPlatinum

 

Made exclusively by Rimex Metals, the finish is similar to brushed and scotch-brite finishes, Platinum is produced by an abrasive mop instead of an abrasive belt. The effect is a fine lustre that is more subtle than linished finishes

 

rGranex (Bead rBlasted)

 

Blast finishes are effected by the deformation of stainless steel surfaces by spraying media such as sand, glass or lead bead, silicon carbide, aluminium oxide, stainless steel shot and ground quartz

 

rAcid Etching

 

Acid Etching is the use of chemical treatments to remove by dissolution a thin layer of stainless steel to create bespoke surface patterns/designs

 

rAUSTRALIAN rMADE

 

Made in Australia by Rimex Metals in our Somersby plant

 

rEX STOCK

 

Made by Rimex Metals UK and stocked by Rimex Metals in Australia

 

rIMPORTED

 

Imported exclusively from Rimex Metals UK

 

 

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