Brushed Stainless Steel Sheet: Finishes, Grades and Uses

Quick Answer: Brushed stainless steel sheet is stainless plate with a uniform linear brushed texture (No.4 or hairline finish) produced by abrasive brushing on a rolled coil. Available in 201/304/316/430 grades, 0.3–3.0 mm thickness and standard 4×8 ft sizes, it is the most widely used decorative stainless finish — valued for its satin look, better fingerprint hiding than mirror, and lower cost. Common uses: kitchen walls, elevator interiors, wall cladding, appliances and door skins.

• No.4 finish (satin): medium-fine linear brushing, the most standard architectural brushed finish

• Hairline (HL) finish: finer, denser brushing, closer to a continuous line texture

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Weight = 1.219 m × 2.438 m × 0.0008 m × 7930 kg/m³ = ≈ 18.8 kg per sheet

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• Direction matters: brushed lines run in one direction. Panels on the same wall should all run the same way.

• Consistency matters: a good brushed finish has uniform line depth and density across the whole sheet; uneven brushing shows up under angled light.

• It can be re-brushed: light scratches can be blended out by re-brushing with a fine abrasive in the same direction.

• PVD over brushed: colored brushed sheet (gold brushed, black brushed, bronze brushed) is popular for luxury interiors.

• Daily: wipe with soft cloth and mild detergent

• Weekly: clean with pH-neutral stainless cleaner, wipe in the direction of the brush lines

• Do not use: abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, chloride-based cleaners

• Water spots: wipe dry after cleaning to avoid mineral spots