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Brushed Matte Black HL Stainless Steel Coil and Sheet

Precision directional hairline texture combined with advanced black PVD coating or chemical water plating. Designed to deliver superior fingerprint resistance, anti-glare elegance, and high-durability surfaces for interior architecture and industrial hardware.
Finish
HL+ PVD/ Water Plated +HL
Grades
201, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 430
Thickness
0.3–3.0 mm (30–11 gauge) or custom
Color
Chrome Black · Titanium Black · Water Plated Black
MOQ
Flexible, per project
Lead time
7–10 days in stock, 25–30 days custom
Material Philosophy

Why Choose Black Hairline Metal

Black hairline metal hides fingerprints, light scratches, and handling marks far better than a mirror or bright finish. The matte black cuts glare under commercial lighting, while the hairline grain keeps the surface from reading as flat or plastic-like.

It's the finish of choice for high-touch surfaces — elevator panels, kitchen equipment, door hardware — where designers want bold black hairline metal without the fingerprints and reflections that come with black mirror.

Spectrum of Black

Black Coloring Craft & Tones

Chrome Black Hairline Stainless Steel Sheet S26HL-24 (1)

Chrome Black Hairline Finish

CrCN PVD Physical Vapor Deposition

Achieved through chromium-carbide PVD coating, offering low friction and superior corrosion resistance. Under strong or direct light, the surface reveals a subtle green-yellow undertone, distinguishing it from the other black finishes. Fully compliant with RoHS environmental standards as an eco-friendly replacement for hexavalent chromium plating.

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Key Advantages

Low friction coefficient, RoHS compliant, high corrosion resistance.

Ideal Application

Humid interiors, luxury bathware, high-end facade cladding.

PVD Black Titanium Hairline Stainless Steel Sheet S26HL-11

Titanium Black Hairline Finish

TiAlN Ceramic-Grade PVD Coating

Utilizes a Titanium Aluminum Nitride film to achieve high surface hardness and strong thermal stability. Under strong or direct light, the surface reveals a subtle purple undertone — a signature trait of Ti-black that sets it apart from other PVD blacks.

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Key Advantages

Extreme scratch hardness, thermal stability, distinct purple-black depth.

Ideal Application

High-traffic elevator cabins, entrance portals, push plates.

Gun Black Hairline Stainless Steel Sheet S26HL-12

Gun Black Hairline Finish (

PVD GUN-METAL COATING

A carbon-based PVD coating that produces a neutral, carbon-gray black — cooler and more understated than titanium black's purple depth. Holds its tone consistently under both ambient and direct light, making it a versatile choice where a true neutral black is preferred over a colored undertone.

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Key Advantages

Neutral carbon-gray tone, consistent under varied lighting, high durability.

Ideal Application

Minimalist facades, equipment housings, hardware and fixtures where a true neutral black is required.

water plated HL stainless steel sheet (2)

Water Plated Black Hairline Finish

Chemical Oxide Wet-Process

A traditional wet-chemical oxidation process that yields a flat, solid black with no visible undertone shift — unlike the PVD blacks above, its tone stays uniform regardless of lighting. Highly cost-effective for large-scale architectural projects that prioritize budget over the subtle tonal variation of PVD coloring.

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Key Advantages

Maximum black saturation, uniform tone in all lighting, budget-friendly.

Ideal Application

Budget-conscious projects requiring absolute black intensity.

Design Possibilities

Architectural Applications

Elevator Interiors

Ideal for elevator doors, rear walls, and side panels. Hides handling marks and resists high-traffic wear while providing a sophisticated modern cabin environment.

Commercial & Residential Furniture

Widely specified for kitchen cabinet doors, Island kickplates, premium tables, and retail display fixtures requiring a sleek, glare-free metal finish.

Wall Cladding & Partitions

Excellent for luxury hotel lobbies, reception backdrops, decorative room dividers, and interior feature walls that benefit from deep metallic tones.

Engineering Parameters

Technical Specifications & Dimensions

Standard Sizes & Thickness

Sheet Thickness
0.3mm – 3.0mm (30–11 Gauge)
Recommended Decorative Range
0.5mm – 2.0mm
Metric Sizes (Width x Length)
1000x2000, 1219x2438, 1219x3048, 1500x3000 mm
Imperial Sizes (Width x Length)
3.28x6.56, 4.00x8.00, 4.00x10.00, 4.92x9.84 ft
Coil Width Options
1000mm / 1219mm / 1500mm
Coil Weight Range
3–5 Tons (Custom Slitting Available)
Custom Sizing
Coil slitting & cut-to-length options available

Material & Processing Data

Substrate Options

AISI 201, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 430

Base Surface Grain
Directional Hairline (HL) / Continuous Grain
Coloring Methods
Standard Lead Time
7–10 Days (In Stock) / 25–30 Days (Custom)
Forward / Bulk Orders
30–45 Days
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Why project buyers work with Sanmei Metal

Material-driven, engineering-supported, execution-ready. One supplier from the mill to your site.
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Source from leading partner mills

Base coil from Lisco, Tisco, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Yongjin and Hongwang, each batch with its Mill Test Report.
Our mill partners
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Finish in-house

PVD, water plating and surface finishing under one roof at our Foshan facility.
Decorative finishes
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Engineer and fabricate

Our engineers review drawings so profiles and panels can be made and installed.
Architectural metal works
4

Protect and ship

Film matched to laser cutting or stamping, and crates or steel frames packed for sea freight.
Packing and filming
Technical questions about grades, finishes or tolerances?
Technical guide

Documents you can check.

Every order ships with a Mill Test Report traced to its heat number, and SGS testing is available on request. These are real documents from our mill partners and our project work.
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