General Information (Shaper Lighting)

METAL FINISHES

FINISH DESCRIPTION		SHAPER SUFFIX	BHMA CODE	"U.S." EQUIV.
POLISHED BRASS	Clear Coated¹	PB	632	US3
SATIN BRASS	Clear Coated	SB	633	US4
POLISHED CHROME	No Coating	PC	651	US2
SATIN CHROME	No Coating	SC	652	US26D
POLISHED BRONZE	Clear Coated	PBZ	637	US9
SATIN BRONZE	Clear Coated	SBZ	639	US10
MEDIUM OXIDIZED BRONZE2	Clear Coated	MBZ ³	641	US10B
HAND OXIDIZED BRONZE Bronze is chemically oxidized and relieved by hand. Similar to MBZ above, for solid bronze fixtures only.	Clear Coated	OBZ ³	641	US10B
NATURAL BRONZE Fixtures leave the factory with a bright hand satined finish. They will patina to a warm "old penny" brown through the natural process of oxidation in 1-2 months.	No Coating	NBZ
VERDIGRIS Brass, bronze or copper are chemically oxidized, then chemically treated to create a blue-green patina. There is considerable variation in this finish since the process is highly sensitive to temperature and humidity.	Clear Coated	VG
SATIN STAINLESS STEEL Stainless steel with a satin or brushed finish. Equivalent to a No.3 or No. 4 finish.	No Coating	SSS	630	US32D
NATURAL ALUMINUM Aluminum is satin finished. For interior use only. This finish will slowly darken over time.	No Coating	NA
SATIN ALUMINUM Aluminum is satin finished as with NA above. It is then clear coated.	Clear Coated	SA	627	US27

Notes:
1. Satin clear coat is used for satin finishes. Semi-gloss is used for polished.
2. Light and heavy oxidized finishes are available by special order.
3. MBZ or OBZ are the finishes closest to US10B "oil rubbed bronze."

General Information - Metal Finishes