Satin Finish Stainless Steel Pipe

Jon blake rex cut abrasives product manager demonstrates how to finish a welded corner to match a satin finish.

Satin finish stainless steel pipe. Lengths up to 8 feet can ship by ups. Polishing it will give it that mirror finish or satin silver finish that makes it such an attractive accessory. About 0 of these are stainless steel pipes. However a brushed finish is slightly more susceptible to corrosion.

The finish is highly corrosion resistant. Finish pipes and other cylindrical pieces in a circumferential alignment around the body of the pipe not along the length of the pipe. Applying a finish to stainless steel. Many satin finishes end with a polishing step to infuse the stainless steel with an elegant shine.

Apply with a soft damp cloth. In fact it looks burnt and kind of charred. Maintain a brushed satin finish with a non abrasive cleaner. Unlike the dull mill finish of standard stainless pipe this polished stainless steel pipe allows your projects to have a more finished look with excellent corrosion resistance making it ideal for handrails architectural design restaurant and store fixtures trade show displays marine components and more.

Stainless steel pipe doesn t look all shiny and new right off the welding line. Use with ball fittings and flush fittings for 1 1 2 tube. Then finer grit belts and brushes give the steel a satin polish. They have a warmer tone than unfinished stainless steel which is helpful for disguising blemishes.

Such common stainless steel grades as 201 304 304l and 316l come in a standard 2b finish. This makes them a good choice for appliances cabinet hardware and other high traffic areas in home decor. Reinforce the tube with steel tube insert item 20 a110sl. Use a fusion medium flap disc to remove the weld working the disc towards the weld.

Satin the number 6 matte finish is rarely used in modern projects however it still has a place in restoration or small projects where a unique appearance is desired. The 1k 2k finish provides a smooth reflective surface with an average roughness of 0 5 micrometers or lower with some manufacturers getting as low as 0 06 micrometers. 2d this finish is also achieved by cold rolling heat treating and pickling but unlike 2b does not receive the light rolling. Connect lengths of tube using our internal splice item 00 830 1h.

The surface of stainless steel is actually and extremely thin but stable and passive chromium rich oxide film on which stainless steel relies for its excellent corrosion resistance the surface finish on stainless steel should therefore be developed and maintained to ensure this vital property and also for the secondary reason of the pleasing aesthetic appearance of stainless steel.