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6 Common Stainless Steel Surface Treatment Processes
Time : 2024-09-04
6 Common Stainless Steel Surface Treatment Processes

1. Mirror treatment

Mirror treatment of stainless steel is simply to polish the surface of stainless steel. The polishing techniques are divided into physical polishing and chemical polishing. Partial polishing can also be performed on the surface of stainless steel. The polishing levels are divided into ordinary polishing, ordinary 6K, fine grinding 8K, and super fine grinding 10K. The mirror surface gives people a high-end, simple, fashionable and futuristic feeling.


2. Sand blasting

This is the most common surface treatment process for stainless steel processing. It mainly uses power obtained by compressing air. The high-speed jet beam sprays the spray material onto the surface of the workpiece that needs to be treated, causing the shape of the outer surface of the workpiece to change.

Sandblasting is mainly used in engineering and surface technology, such as improving the viscosity of bonded parts, optimizing machined surface burrs, decontamination and matte surface treatment. This process is much better than manual polishing. The surface structure after sandblasting is uniform, which can create low-key and durable features of the product, and the production and processing efficiency is high. Manual polishing can produce a matte surface but the speed is too slow, while chemical solvent cleaning will make the surface too smooth, which is not conducive to coating adhesion.


3. Chemical treatment

This process mainly uses a combination of chemistry and electrochemistry to treat a layer of stable compounds generated on the surface of stainless steel. For example, electroplating, which is common in our lives, is a type of chemical treatment.

Chemical treatment mainly relies on acidic solutions, anodized solutions, etc. alone or mixed for rust removal. Afterwards, a protective film is formed on the metal surface through chromate treatment, phosphate treatment, anodization, blackening and other methods. This process is mainly used to produce complex pattern effects and create retro or current design requirements.


4. Surface coloring

The surface coloring process of stainless steel can give stainless steel different colors, making the metal more colorful. Coloring not only makes stainless steel richer in appearance, but can also effectively improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the product.

Commonly used surface coloring methods mainly include: chemical coloring, electrochemical oxidation coloring, ion deposition oxide coloring, high temperature oxidation coloring, vapor phase cracking coloring, etc.


5. Surface brushing treatment

Brushed metal is a very common decoration method in life. It can be made into straight, threaded, corrugated, random and spiral patterns. This kind of surface treatment gives people the characteristics of good hand feeling, fine gloss and strong wear resistance. It is widely used in electronic equipment, household appliances, mechanical equipment, etc.


6. Spraying

Stainless steel spray painting is very different from the coloring treatment above. Due to different materials, some spray paints may damage the oxide layer on the surface of stainless steel. However, some spray coatings can use simple processes to achieve different colors of stainless steel products, and different spray coatings can also be used to change the feel of stainless steel.


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