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Surface finishing

Request a defined surface treatment or finish. Specify the substrate, preparation, finish reference, inspection criteria and protection needed during delivery.

Surface finishing — process diagram
Illustration for orientation. Confirm the actual form, dimensions and requirements in your specification.

Include these details in your request

  • Base material and condition
  • Finish or coating reference
  • Acceptance and measurement criteria
  • Packaging and handling after finishing

State the applicable material specification, required evidence and delivery window. Ask the supplier to list deviations, exclusions and feasibility limits before agreeing the work.

Product types to explore

Hot-rolled coil — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Hot-rolled coil

Flat steel supplied in coils for subsequent forming, fabrication or processing. Specify the grade, thickness, width, coil handling limits and required surface condition.

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Cold-rolled coil — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Cold-rolled coil

Steel coil with a cold-rolled product requirement. State the governing standard, grade, thickness tolerance, surface condition and any forming requirements.

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Hot-rolled plate — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Hot-rolled plate

Flat steel plate for fabrication or engineered components. Define the grade, plate dimensions, tolerances and inspection evidence required by your application.

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Steel sheet — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Steel sheet

Flat steel supplied as sheets. Define sheet dimensions, grade, finish, flatness requirements and whether cutting or other processing is needed.

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Galvanized coil — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Galvanized coil

Coated steel supplied as coil. Define the base steel grade, coating system and coating requirement separately, with width and thickness tolerances.

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Prepainted steel coil — form illustration
Product type
Steel · Illustrated product guide

Prepainted steel coil

Steel coil with a specified paint and substrate system. State the substrate, coating, paint system, colour reference and intended exposure conditions.

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Stainless sheet — form illustration
Product type
Stainless steel · Illustrated product guide

Stainless sheet

Stainless steel sheet for a specified application. Keep the alloy grade, product standard, surface finish and dimensional tolerances as separate requirements.

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Stainless coil — form illustration
Product type
Stainless steel · Illustrated product guide

Stainless coil

Stainless steel supplied in coils. Define alloy grade, finish, thickness, width and coil handling requirements before requesting a quotation.

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Stainless plate — form illustration
Product type
Stainless steel · Illustrated product guide

Stainless plate

Stainless steel plate for fabrication or engineered service. Define grade, standard, dimensions, finish and the inspection or test evidence needed.

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Stainless precision strip — form illustration
Product type
Stainless steel · Illustrated product guide

Stainless precision strip

Narrow stainless flat product with specified thickness, width, edge and surface requirements. Confirm the grade, supplied condition and tolerances with the processor.

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Aluminium sheet — form illustration
Product type
Aluminium · Illustrated product guide

Aluminium sheet

Aluminium flat sheet with defined alloy, temper, dimensions and surface requirements. Confirm processing and packing requirements separately.

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Aluminium plate — form illustration
Product type
Aluminium · Illustrated product guide

Aluminium plate

Aluminium plate for machining or fabrication. State alloy, temper, dimensions, tolerances and the evidence required for the intended use.

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