Following are common finishes found on builder's hardware in the US. The first column indicates the BHMA number, the second column the old US standard number (if available) and the third column indicates the finish and base metal the finish is applied to. Finishes which have the same name (satin chrome) may appear slightly different due to base metal differences.
==================================================================== BHMA OLD US Finish/Base metal ==================================================================== 602 US2C Cadmium on steel 603 US2G Zinc on steel 604 -- Zinc dichromate on steel 605 US3 Bright brass on brass 606 US4 Satin brass on brass -------------------------------------------------------------------- 609 US5 Satin brass blackened (antique) on brass 611 US9 Bright bronze on bronze 612 US10 Satin bronze on bronze 613 US10B Oil rubbed bronze on bronze 618 US14 Bright nickel on brass or bronze -------------------------------------------------------------------- 619 US15 Satin nickel on brass or bronze 624 US20A Dark bronze (statuary) on brass or bronze 625 US26 Bright chromium on brass or bronze 626 US26D Satin chromium on brass or bronze 627 US27 Satin aluminum - aluminum -------------------------------------------------------------------- 628 US28 Satin aluminum (anodized) - aluminum 629 US32 Bright stainless steel - stainless steel 630 US32D Satin stainless steel - stainless steel 631 US19 Flat black coated steel 632 US3 Bright brass plated steel -------------------------------------------------------------------- 633 US4 Satin brass plated steel 637 US9 Bright bronze plated steel 639 US10 Satin bronze plated steel 640 US10B Oil rubbed bronze plated steel 645 US14 Bright nickel plated steel -------------------------------------------------------------------- 646 US15 Satin nickel plated steel 651 US26 Bright chromium plated steel 652 US26D Satin chromium plated steel 666 US3 Bright brass plated aluminum 667 US4 Satin brass plated aluminum -------------------------------------------------------------------- 668 US10 Satin bronze plated aluminum 669 US14 Bright nickel plated aluminum 677 US3 Bright brass plated zinc 678 US4 Satin brass plated zinc 680 US10 Satin bronze plated zinc -------------------------------------------------------------------- 682 US26D Satin chromium plated zinc 684 -- Black chromium on brass or bronze 688 US4 Satin gold anodized aluminum 600 USP Primed for painting - steel ====================================================================[Return to the Pilgrim Home Page] - [Return to the Databank Page]
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