With the continuous progress and development of society, people's pursuit of quality of life is also constantly improving, such as quality home, quality kitchen and other pursuits have been a series of improvements, especially in kitchen decoration, people's pursuit of kitchen decoration materials has developed from traditional tiles to today's high-end stainless steel.So, for the popular stainless steel kitchen, have you learned how to choose stainless steel for decoration?Today, let Grand Metal, which has more than 15 years of experience in producing kitchen stainless steel sheets, explain to you the best kitchen stainless steel selection tips!
First of all, creating a stainless steel kitchen is nothing more than how to choose stainless steel sheet for kitchen, among which the steel type and finish of stainless steel become the key to decorating a stainless steel kitchen.
We all know that the kitchen is a place with a relatively complex environment. When choosing which type of stainless steel to decorate the kitchen, we must take into account factors such as high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, food safety, and economic budget. The types of stainless steel that meet this type of requirements are as follows:
Advantages: high chromium and nickel content (18% chromium + 8% nickel), economical, corrosion-resistant, high temperature-resistant, and food-grade safe.
Disadvantages: avoid long-term contact with high salt (such as seawater environment), otherwise you may need to upgrade to 316 stainless steel.
Advantages: contains molybdenum (2%), acid resistance, and corrosion resistance is stronger than 304 stainless steel.
Disadvantages: expensive, can be selected when the budget is sufficient.
Advantages: nickel-free, contains 17% chromium, and low cost.
Disadvantages: low corrosion resistance, easy to rust in a humid environment
Advantages: Contains manganese (5~6%) to replace part of nickel, low cost.
Disadvantages: Easy to rust, long-term contact with water or acidic substances may rust and release manganese, not recommended for food contact areas.
Therefore, to choose which type of stainless steel to decorate the kitchen, you can refer to the following summary:
1. Cost-effective choice: 304 stainless steel (suitable for 90% of home kitchens).
2. Special needs: 316 stainless steel (coastal, commercial).
3. Economic alternative: 430 stainless steel (non-core components in dry areas).
4. Tips to avoid pitfalls: Use 201 stainless steel with caution, especially avoid contact with water and food.
Since there are many working areas in the kitchen, when choosing stainless steel finishes in kitchen decoration, it is necessary to balance aesthetics, durability and easy maintenance. The following is an analysis of different stainless steel finishes and their applicability according to the demands of different areas of the kitchen:
Surface characteristics: A delicate matte texture is formed through a mechanical brushing process.
Main functions:
Scratch-resistant and wear-resistant: The brushed texture can hide fine scratches.
Anti-fingerprint and oil stains: The matte surface is not easy to leave fingerprints and oil stains, reducing the frequency of cleaning.
Suitable scenes: kitchen walls, stoves, center islands.
Recommended products: stainless steel wall panels for kitchen, stainless steel sheets for countertops, stainless steel backsplash panels, stainless steel splashbacks.
Surface characteristics: Highly polished, showing a mirror-like reflective effect.
Main functions:
Visual expansion: The reflective properties can enhance the sense of space.
Improve brightness: Reflected light makes the kitchen brighter, especially suitable for environments with insufficient lighting.
Applicable scenes: kitchen walls, sinks, kitchen appliances.
Recommended products: stainless steel kitchen wall panels, stainless steel for kitchen sink.
Surface features: uniform matte texture, soft touch.
Main functions:
Anti-fingerprint and oil stains: the matte surface is not easy to get dirty, suitable for kitchens with heavy oil smoke.
Anti-glare: reduce the glare of direct light and create a soft atmosphere.
Easy-to-clean surface: smooth and textureless, oil stains can be wiped clean.
Applicable scenes: kitchen walls, stoves, center islands, cabinets, home appliances.
Recommended products: stainless steel kitchen wall panels, stainless steel countertops, stainless steel backsplash panels, stainless steel splash.
Surface features: matte treatment, between brushed and sandblasted.
Main functions:
Anti-fouling and dirt-resistant: non-reflective surfaces are not easy to show water stains and oil stains.
Moisture-proof and anti-corrosion: suitable for humid environments to avoid rust.
Easy-to-clean surface: smooth and texture-free, oil stains can be wiped clean.
Suitable scenes: kitchen walls.
Recommended products: stainless steel kitchen wall panels.
Surface features: three-dimensional patterns (such as diamonds, squares, etc.) are pressed out by molds.
Main functions:
Anti-collision buffer: concave and convex textures can reduce noise and damage when pots and knives collide.
Hidden defects: complex patterns can cover scratches and stains, reducing maintenance difficulties.
Suitable scenes: kitchen countertops, center islands, cabinets, home appliances.
Recommended products: stainless steel sheet for countertops, stainless steel check plate, stainless steel backsplashes.
Since the kitchen is an essential work area for us every day, it is inevitable that some areas of the stainless steel kitchen will be bumped and bumped. For example, when cutting vegetables, the kitchen countertop will inevitably be damaged. Therefore, in order to avoid physical damage to the stainless steel facilities in the kitchen, the following functional stainless steel processes can well preserve the kitchen from physical damage:
Process principle: titanium, chromium, nitrogen and other materials are deposited on the surface of stainless steel by ion bombardment in a vacuum environment to form a dense metal film layer.
Main function: improve the appearance, reduce the absorption of oil smoke, and make it easy to clean.
Applicable scenarios: home appliance shells such as range hoods.
Process principle: through special treatment of the stainless steel surface, a dense protective layer is formed or the surface microstructure is changed, thereby reducing the residue of fingerprints.
Main function: reduce fingerprint residue, prevent oil stains from adhering, keep the stainless steel surface clean and beautiful, and reduce the frequency of cleaning.
Applicable scenarios: kitchen walls, cabinet panels, and home appliance housings.
Process principle: Through special treatment of the stainless steel surface, a dense scratch-resistant coating is formed, which has an anti-scratch effect on the stainless steel surface.
Main function: Reduce scratches and keep the stainless steel surface clean and beautiful.
Applicable scenarios: kitchen countertops, cabinet panels, and home appliance housings.
The best selection tips for kitchen stainless steel can be roughly based on the selection of stainless steel grades, combined with the selection of stainless steel finishes and functions, and then based on the requirements of our stainless steel kitchen use environment to make a comprehensive stainless steel material decoration plan.
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