The tables below show the range of finishes available for stainless steel. The finishes are described as they appear in the EuroNorm and ASTM specifications. For more detailed information on Outokumpu products, please contact the sales company.
Hot Rolled
Standard
EN/ASTM |
Outokumpu
product |
Production unit |
Type of process route |
Surface finish |
Notes |
| 1D |
1 |
1D |
T |
A |
- |
- |
Hot rolled, heat treated, pickled. |
Coarse and dull. |
Standard for the most steel types to ensure good corrosion resistance; also common finish for further processing. Light cold rolling can be carried out for thin hot rolled strips. |
Semi-cold Rolled
Standard
EN/ASTM |
Outokumpu
product |
Production unit |
Type of process route |
Surface finish |
Notes |
| 2E |
1 |
RAP™2E
VKS® (N)
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Cold rolled, heat treated, mechanically descaled. May be followed by pickling. |
Rough and dull. |
Semi-cold rolled products for general purposes. |
Cold Rolled
Standard
EN/ASTM |
Outokumpu
product |
Production unit |
Type of process route |
Surface finish |
Notes |
| 2E |
1 |
2E (A N)
|
T |
A |
N |
- |
Cold rolled, heat treated, mechanically descaled followed by pickling. |
Rough and dull. |
|
| 2D |
2D |
2D |
T |
- |
N |
K |
Cold rolled, heat treated, pickled. |
Smooth. |
Good ductility; surface not as smooth as 2B or 2R. |
| 2B |
2B |
2B |
T |
A |
N |
K |
Cold rolled, heat treated, pickled, skin passed. |
Smoother than 2D. |
Most common surface finish. Good corrosion resistance, smoothness and flatness. |
| 2R |
BA |
2R |
- |
- |
- |
K |
Cold rolled, bright annealed (may be skin passed). |
Smooth, bright, reflective. |
Smoother and brighter than 2B, higher image clarity. |
| 2H |
TR |
|
T |
- |
N |
K |
Work hardened. |
Bright. |
Cold worked by rolling to obtain higher strength level. |
Production units:
T = Tornio Works
A = Avesta Works
N = Thin Strip, Nyby
K = Thin Strip, Kloster