Black satin stainless steel — also called black satin stainless steel finish or black satin metal — sits between hairline and mirror: a fine, low-directional grain that's softer and less linear than hairline, without the reflective depth of a mirror finish. The result is a smooth, semi-gloss black metal surface with subtle texture rather than a visible grain line or a glass-like reflection.
Whichever black route you pick, the underlying satin grain doesn't change; only the coating layer on top of it does, and that's what shifts the tone:
| Coating | What it's made of | How the black looks | Where it wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium Black | Ti+Al nitride (TiAlN), PVD | Purple-black / graphite, not a true black |
Hardness and heat resistance |
| Chrome Black | Cr+C+N (CrCN), PVD | True, pure black — lighter in depth than water-plated |
Corrosion resistance, low friction, RoHS-compliant vs. traditional hexavalent-chrome plating |
| Water Plating | Electroplated | Deepest, most saturated black of the three |
Cost, and the black most buyers expect by default |
If color accuracy and corrosion resistance matter most — humid environments, bathroom/kitchen hardware, coastal projects — chrome black (CrCN) is the stronger pick. If the surface will see heavy handling or abrasion and hardness matters more than exact color match, titanium black (TiAlN) holds up better. If budget is the deciding factor and you want the deepest, most conventional black look without the above tradeoffs, water plating is the standard choice.
Black satin's low-glare, semi-gloss surface hides fingerprints and light scratches better than mirror, while reading smoother and less textured than hairline. It's a common middle-ground choice for projects that want a refined black satin metal surface without hairline's visible grain or mirror's high-maintenance shine — furniture fronts, fixtures, and hardware where a soft sheen suits the design better than either extreme.
Our black satin stainless steel finish products are sourced from the top-tier manufacturer of colored stainless steel in China, with strong wear resistance and a stable supply chain for consistent quality and on-time delivery. Coatings are free of harmful substances and meet international environmental compliance standards — relevant if your project needs SDS or EPD documentation for green building certification. Every order ships with full Mill Test Report and SGS documentation.
Furniture panels, cabinet fronts, wall cladding, elevator interiors, and interior partitions. For black hairline stainless steel coil for furniture, sheet form suits smaller fabricated pieces like cabinetry and tabletops without further processing. For black hairline stainless steel coil for interior design at architectural scale — wall cladding, elevator panels, large partitions — coil form or flattened sheet is more practical depending on your fabrication line.
Looking for a high-gloss, reflective black instead of this matte hairline texture? See our Black Mirror Stainless Steel Coil and Sheet.
| Grade | Origin Mill | Width × Length (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Finishes | Mill Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Hongwang, Lisco | 1000 × 2000 1219 × 2438 1219 × 3048 1500 × 3000 | 0.3–3.0 | BlacK Satin | 2B |
| 304L | Yongjin, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Tisco, Lisco | ||||
| 316 | Posco PZSS, Tisco | ||||
| 316L | Posco PZSS, Tisco | ||||
| 304 | Yongjin, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Tisco, Lisco | 1000 × 2000 1219 × 2438 1219 × 3048 1250 × 2000 1250 × 2438 1250 × 3048 1250 × 3000 | |||
| 430 | Jisco, Krupp |
| Grade | Origin Mill | Width × Length (ft) | Thickness (Gauge) | Finishes | Mill Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Hongwang, Lisco | 3.28 × 6.56 4.00 × 8.00 4.00 × 10.00 4.92 × 9.84 | Approx. 30–11 Ga | Black Satin | 2B |
| 304L | Yongjin, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Tisco, Lisco | ||||
| 316 | Posco PZSS, Tisco | ||||
| 316L | Posco PZSS, Tisco | ||||
| 304 | Yongjin, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Tisco, Lisco | 3.28 × 6.56 4.00 × 8.00 4.00 × 10.00 4.10 × 6.56 4.10 × 8.00 4.10 × 10.00 4.10 × 9.84 | |||
| 430 | Jisco, Krupp |
| Grade | Finish | Thickness (mm) | Mill Finish | Width (mm) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1020 | 1219 | 1240 (Hot) | 1500 | 1520 | 2000 | Custom | ||||
| 201 | Black Satin | 0.26–1.11 | 2B/BA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 304 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| 430 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Size For Sheets(With x Length)
1000 x 2000 mm (3.28 × 6.56')
1219 x 2438 mm (4.00 × 8.00')
1240 x 2500 mm (4.07 × 8.20')
1500 x 3000 mm (4.92 × 9.84')
Size For Coil
Width (mm): 1000, 1219, 1240, 1500 or Customized
Weight (MT): 3-10
Thickness (mm): 0.15-3.0
Sanmei Metal can provide decorative stainless steel sheets, including 8K, Hairline, Stamped, PVD color coating, Antique, Anti-Finger Print, Laminatd, Emboss ect.
The entire process is handled by a dedicated person to reduce information gaps and time during handovers.
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Factory: Liyuan Logistics City, Chencun Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. 528313
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