Product Description
316L stainless steel sheet #4 finish is the brushed finish commonly seen on kitchen appliances and backsplashes. The 316L stainless steel sheet #4 finish has a PVC film on one side to help protect against scratching during fabrication and installation.
If the 316L stainless steel sheet #4 finish is under 48" long, the customer has a choice on which way the grain of the brushed finish runs (for a 10% extra cost). To choose the direction of the grain, simply put the dimension in the 'length' of the cost calculator that you want to have the grain run. For instance, on a 5" by 10" piece that the grain needs to run along the 10" dimension, put the 5" dimension in the 'width' of the cost calculator and put the 10" dimension in the 'length.' Then on fabrication options (step 4), click 'Yes' in the grain preference box. This is important if you have multiple pieces and would like the grain to be consistent. If no grain preference is chosen, Stainless Supply will use whatever is the best yield.
We offer value added fabrication to our 316L stainless steel #4 finish, including hemming, laser cutting and corner rounding. We also manufacture trim molding and embossed sheets out of our 316L stainless steel #4 finish sheets. The maximum thickness of 316L stainless steel #4 finish sheet that we can hem is 20 gauge. If you need a bending option, please see our Angle/Channel section.
316L stainless steel sheet metal, also called marine grade stainless steel, is used primarily for its increased resistance to corrosion. The "L" means that the carbon content of the alloy is below 0.03% which makes the 316L stainless steel sheet preferable for welding. Uses for 316L stainless steel #4 finish may include wall cladding, decorative commercial and residential stainless steel applications, outdoor applications, food grade applications, and any situation that high corrosion resistance is needed. 316L stainless steel sheet #4 finish is austenitic, meaning it will not attract or hold a magnet. If you need that option in stainless steel, the 430 grade will hold a magnet.