Compared with directly processing brushed patterns on steel plates, imitation brushed coated steel plates have the following significant advantages:
1. Cost advantage
– Lower processing cost: Direct brushing requires mechanical grinding, polishing and other processes, which requires large equipment investment and takes a long time; the coating process only needs to be completed on the prefabricated film, with a simple process and suitable for large-scale production.
– Less material loss: Direct brushing may cause the steel plate to be scrapped due to processing errors, while the coating process has little damage to the substrate and a high yield rate.
2. Stronger weather resistance and protection
– Corrosion resistance: The coating layer (such as PVC, PET) can isolate the steel plate from contact with the outside world, effectively prevent rust, acid and alkali, and is suitable for humid or outdoor environments (such as building exterior walls, containers).
– Wear and scratch resistance: The coating layer has high hardness and can reduce scratches in daily use; the metal is exposed on the surface of direct brushing, which is easy to lose its luster due to friction.
3. Design and aesthetic flexibility
– Color diversity: Lamination can be customized in any color (such as gold, wood grain, gradient), while direct drawing only retains the original color of the metal or requires additional electroplating/spraying.
– Texture consistency: The lamination texture is uniform, avoiding the problem of local depth differences that may be caused by direct drawing, and is suitable for scenes with high aesthetic requirements (such as home appliance panels, decorative materials).
4. Production efficiency and environmental protection
– Short production cycle: The lamination process can be produced continuously at high speed, while direct drawing requires piece-by-piece processing, which is less efficient.
– Environmentally friendly: Lamination materials can be recycled to reduce processing dust pollution; direct drawing requires the treatment of metal scraps and coolant pollution.
5. Convenient maintenance
– Easy to clean: The lamination surface is smooth and stains are easy to wipe off; direct drawing textures are prone to dust accumulation and require special cleaning agents.
– Simple repair: The lamination layer can be replaced if it is partially damaged, while direct drawing repair requires re-polishing, which may affect the integrity.
Comparison of applicable scenarios
– Imitation brushed coated steel plate: suitable for scenarios that focus on cost, weather resistance and diverse designs (such as building curtain walls, furniture, and electrical appliance housings).
– Direct brushed steel plate: more suitable for high-end products that pursue a real metal touch (such as luxury display cabinets and precision instrument panels), but requires regular maintenance.
