Brushed Matte Black HL Stainless Steel Coil and Sheet

Matte black HL — also referred to as black hairline metal or stainless steel matte black finish — is a fine, continuous linear grain finish coated black. The hairline texture stays visible under the color, giving a non-reflective, low-glare surface rather than a flat, texture-free black. This grain is achieved through brushing before coating, so you'll also see this product listed as brushed black stainless steel or black brushed stainless steel sheet — same finish, same process, different name for the same linear-grain texture. Sanmei Metal produces this as one of several black hairline stainless steel coil finishes, alongside the matte and brushed variants covered on this page.
Finish:
HL+ PVD/ Water Plated +HL
Materials:
201, 304/304L, 316/316L, 430 stainless steel
Color
Black/Ti-black/Chrome Black
Delivery Time:
Standard lead time: 7–15 days (depending on order volume)
MOQ:
As Your Need
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Three Ways to Get the Black — and Why the Color Differs

  • Titanium Black (TiAlN PVD): Ti+Al nitride ceramic film. Reads as a purple-black / graphite tone rather than true black — the tradeoff is very high hardness and heat resistance.
  • Chrome Black (CrCN PVD): Cr+C+N film. True, pure black rather than tinted, though lighter in depth than water-plated black — the tradeoff is lower friction and better corrosion resistance, and it's the RoHS-compliant PVD alternative to traditional hexavalent-chrome water plating.
  • Water Plating (Electroplated Black): the black most buyers picture by default — deepest, most saturated black of the three. Electroplating process, not PVD; different bonding mechanism and cost/durability profile.
chrome black HL pvd stainless steel sheet
PVD Chrome Black Hairline Sheet 
ti black pvd HL stainless steel sheet
PVD Ti-lack Hairline Sheet
water palted HL stainless steel sheet (2)
Water Plated Black Sheet

Which one to choose

Option Best For / Use Case Key Strengths
Chrome Black
(CrCN)
Humid environments, bathroom/kitchen hardware,
coastal projects.
Color accuracy and corrosion resistance.
Titanium Black
(TiAlN)
Surfaces that see heavy handling or high abrasion. Extreme surface hardness (over exact color match).
Water Plating Projects with strict budget limits requiring a
conventional black look.
Highly cost-effective; delivers the deepest black without specialized
high-end performance.

Why Choose Black Hairline Stainless Steel as a Decorative Material?

The matte, low-glare surface hides fingerprints and handling marks better than a mirror or polished black, while the fine hairline grain adds texture without breaking up the black tone. It's a common choice where a bold black is wanted but glare or visible smudging would be a problem under commercial lighting.

Why Choose Sanmei Metal's Black Hairline Coil and Sheet?

Our black hairline products are sourced from top-tier manufacturer of colored stainless steel in China. Their PVD-coated coils offer strong wear resistance, backed by 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, and we can support material selection if you're weighing this finish against another for your project.

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Applications

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.

Size and Grade for Sheets

Metric
Imperial
Stainless Steel Sheet Specifications (mm)
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 HL 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
Stainless Steel Sheet Specifications (Imperial)
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 HL 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

Guidance to Choose a Right Size for Your Black Brushed Matte Hairline SS Sheets

  1. Before purchasing, you should estimate the overall weight of the finished decorative sheet and the load-bearing capacity of the application area to avoid overloading.

  2. Since decorative sheets are primarily used for aesthetic purposes, a smaller thickness is sufficient, which not only saves costs but also meets the requirements. Whether for indoor or outdoor use, the ideal thickness range for stainless steel decorative sheets is between 0.5mm and 2.0mm.
  • Sheets thinner than 0.5mm are too fragile and can be easily damaged during handling and manufacturing.
  • Sheets thicker than 2.0mm are difficult to process and challenging to use in practical applications.
stainless steel measurement standard

Size and Grade for Coils

GradeFinishThickness
(mm)
Mill FinishWidth (mm)
1000102012191240 (Hot)150015202000Custom
201Black HL0.26–1.112B/BA   
304   
430   

Ordering Details

  • Stock: 7–10 days

  • Forward Order: 30–45 days

  • Custom orders: 25–30 days

  • Payment: By negotiation (commonly CAD, DP, DA, LC)

Brushed Matte Black HL Stainless Steel Coil and Sheet

stainless steel measurement standard
304 2b finish stainless steel sheets flattened from a coil are of the same quality.

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')

Custom

Size For Coil

Width (mm): 1000, 1219, 1240, 1500 or Customized

Weight (MT): 3-10

Thickness (mm): 0.15-3.0

Custom

Why Choose Sanmei Metal?

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Sanmei Metal can provide decorative stainless steel sheets, including 8K, Hairline, Stamped, PVD color coating, Antique, Anti-Finger Print, Laminatd, Emboss ect.

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