A156.18 matchplates refs

[vicbee]

I recently purchased a set of matchplates from BHMA to determine finishing options for a project. I know the stainless steel plates are 304, but I would like to know which brass (finish 605 and 606) and which bronze (611 and 612) are used to make the brass and bronze plates.
When I inquired with BHMA they suggested I buy the A156.18 reference book... I'm sure they'll then find a way to sell me a few more things before they are through with me.
Can someone help? Thank you.

 

[kenvlach]

See Hardware Finish Table at

http://www.pleasants.com/faqfinis.htm

for Builders Hardware Manufacturer's Association (BHMA) Finish Chart and nearest U.S. equivalent:

FINISH BHMA # MATERIAL
USP ___ BRASS, 600 STEEL Painted Finish
US3 605 BRASS, 632 STEEL Bright brass, clear coated
US4 606 BRASS, 633 STEEL Satin brass, clear coated
US9 611 BRONZE, 637 STEEL Bright bronze, clear coated
US10 612 BRONZE, 629 STEEL Satin bronze, clear coated
US10A 640 STEEL Dark oxidized satin bronze finish, oil rubbed
US10B 613 BRONZE Dark oxidized satin bronze, oil rubbed
US10BL ------- Dark oxidized satin bronze, oil rubbed, clear coated
US20A 624 BRONZE, 650 STEEL
US20D ------- Staturary bronze dark lacquered
US26 625 BRASS, 651 STEEL Bright chromium plated
US26D 626 BRASS, 652 STEEL Satin chromium plated
US32 629 STAINLESS STEEL BRIGHT Bright stainless steel
US32D 630 STAINLESS STEEL SATIN Satin stainless steel

There is an even longer chart including aluminum and zinc substrates, arranged by BHMA#, at

http://www.ddh.net/htdocs/finish.html

 

[kenvlach]

I looked for "the A156.18 reference book" you mentioned. It's
Document Number: ANSI/BHMA A156.18-2000
Title: Materials & Finishes
Abstract: NONE
File Size: 231 kB
Price: $18.00
available at

http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/product.asp?sku=ANSI/BHMA+A156.18-2000

I doubt that a 231 kB file has much more info than the 2 links given earlier.

 

[vicbee]

Belated thank you to both of you for this information which was exactly what I was looking for.