Stainless steel countertops have been a staple of industrial and commercial kitchens for decades, offering many benefits. They are easy to maintain and resistant to heat, corrosion, and breaking. Additionally, they are non-porous, making them easy to sanitize, which is critical for commercial settings.

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Stainless steel appliances and cooking equipment have been trending in residential kitchens for some years. Over the last couple of years, stainless steel countertops have also become increasingly popular in homes. Let&#;s look at everything you should know about stainless steel countertops.

5 Pros of Stainless Steel Countertops

Stainless steel countertops are becoming so popular due to their many benefits. Let&#;s take a look at a few of the reasons that homeowners are considering stainless steel countertops in their kitchens.

1. Durable

Stainless steel countertops are incredibly durable and resilient. They are highly resistant to breaking, cracking, chipping, or splitting. Stainless steel can take a lot of abuse without sustaining damage. Over time, these countertops will develop a used look with light scratches and marks. Those add to the appeal for many homeowners, and most are relatively easy to adjust or fix if you are unhappy with the appearance.

2. Resistant to Common Countertop Problems

In addition to their durability, stainless steel countertops are water-, heat-, and stain-resistant. You can put hot pans and cookie sheets on your steel without worrying about marking or cracking it. The steel can easily absorb the heat without any adverse side effects, unlike many stone countertop options.

Stainless steel is also resistant to coloring from food, oils, fats, and acids, which might normally damage a stone countertop. It is also resistant to rust and corrosion due to the chromium in the steel.

3. Beautiful

Stainless steel countertops certainly have a distinctive elegance to them. They give a sleek, modern appearance to a kitchen. It is a very monochrome look. With proper lighting, you can utilize the reflective nature of stainless steel to make the kitchen look bigger than it is.

4. Easy to Clean and Maintain

Because stainless steel countertops are non-porous, they are easy to clean and hygienic. For homeowners, maintenance is very simple. Use a stainless steel cleaning product, such as Rock Doctor Stainless Steel Cleaner & Protectant, to keep countertops clean and streak-free. A proper stainless steel cleaner will help remove dirt, grease, fingerprint marks, smudges, and more.

The Stainless Steel Cleaner & Protectant from Rock Doctor not only helps keep countertops clean without harsh chemicals, but it also helps protect the natural patina of the steel with a special, proprietary blend of natural oils.

5. Easy to Install

For installation, a metal sheet is wrapped around a wooden frame and cut to size. You&#;ll need extra sizing depending on how you prefer the edges or if you want a backsplash. A hardwood slab is sometimes placed underneath to support the steel countertop and help better resist dents.

No sealing is necessary. Once the stainless steel countertop is installed, it is ready for use.

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What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

MonsterShop

(Automotive)

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28 Aug 07 11:10

We are currently using surgical stainless that must be polished to a mirror finish.  Is there a metal that is less porous or more dense than this?  The customer is having problems with chemicals eating into the surface.  It must be reflective or be able to be polished to mirror finish.  Price is no object.

Thanks in advance.  

RE: What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

arunmrao

(Materials)

28 Aug 07 11:17

How do you conclude that there are discontinuities on the edge of 410/430 grades stainless steel. These grades can provide excellent finish,but their corrosion resitance may not always be superior. Please provide some more information about the environment in which it is used so that a corrosion resistant material which does not get dull due to chemical attack can be suggested.

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RE: What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

EdStainless

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28 Aug 07 11:24
There are plenty of high strength, high alloy stainless grades that might work.

You are asking for very different things. How clean the steel is will limit the polish. In general harder steels made with cleaner melt practices (usually re-melted) will polish the best. If you need corrosion resistance that is another issue. We need to know what material you are using now and what chemicals are causing the corrosion.There are plenty of high strength, high alloy stainless grades that might work.

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RE: What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

Maui

(Materials)

28 Aug 07 12:11

Maui

Ed is right. We need more information about the problem at hand in ordeer to provide you with a meaningful answer. The presence of non-metallic inclusions can result in the appearance of surface defects on polished components, and for this reason the grade of steel that is purchased for this application should meet, as a minimum, the non-metallic inclusion rating limits that are normally specified for custom knife steels. The reference standard that is normally quoted for this purpose is ASTM E45. Please provide us with more detailed information including the grade of steel in question, whether it is a conventionally produced ingot cast steel grade or a powdered metal, the types of chemicals that it is exposed to, etc.Maui

RE: What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

Robertmet

(Materials)

29 Aug 07 08:34

Price is no object ? That's rare.Chemistry , hardness needed ,inclusions all are important .A 416 will not polish as well as a 410 because of inclusions.Crucible's CPM 154 polishes better than 154CM ,same chemistry different melting practice.Give us more info.

RE: What is the most non-porous (most dense) type of steel.

kenvlach

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29 Aug 07 19:01

MonsterShop

, 'surgical stainless' is a sales term; it has no metallurgical or medical definition. Like asking what engine is best w/o knowing the vehicle (Corvette, Prius, 18-wheeler) or whether acceleration or MPG is more important.

Some SS that I've seen for medical applications include electropolished 316L and Custom 465®. The former has better corrosion resistance & polishes well; the latter is stronger and harder. Also, lots of 'surgical grade' 304 is polished & buffed for automotive aftermarket exhaust systems.

The closest thing to an 'official' surgical stainless is ASTM F138, 'Standard Specification for Wrought 18 Chromium-14 Nickel-2.5 Molybdenum Stainless Steel Bar and Wire for Surgical Implants (UNS S).'  I don't have the spec., but it seems to be a high purity, vacuum remelted (VM) version of 316L.

So, like earlier responders, I'd say more application information is necessary.

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