The standard finish on an etched plaque is a satin belt on the raised areas and a
painted recessed background. All metal plaques receive Matthews clear
protective coating except for stainless steel and Alloy 2024 polished aluminum.
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Etching Background Texture:
Color Fill/Orbital
Sanding Pattern
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Color Fill/Straight-Line
Sanding Pattern
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Smooth
Pebbled
Double-etched Texture
Recessed copy
Available in horizontal or
vertical sanding pattern
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Etching Finishes:
Satin
The natural metal color with subtle horizontal grain lines. Meets NAAMM finish designation
M31-C11-R10. The NAAMM finish designation for stainless steel is #4 (brushed satin) or
#6 (finer satin finish with lower reflectivity than #4).
Polished
The natural metal color buffed to a high gloss, obtained by polishing with successively
finer abrasives, then buffing with fine buffing compound. Meets NAAMM finish
designation M21-C11-R10. The NAAMM finish designation for stainless steel is #8
(essentially free of grit lines).
Random-Orbital
The natural metal color with multi-directional brushed lines, achieved with a
random-orbital sander. Meets NAAMM finish designation M35-M4x-C10-060.
Oxidized
A chemical finish on brass alloys produced by various aqueous sulfide solutions. Color
can vary from a rich golden hue to almost black. Specify Light Medium or Dark Oxidized.
Meets NAAMM finish designation M30-C55-060.
Fully Painted
On aluminum or zinc plaques, the raised areas may be painted with any standard color as
shown in cast plaques background colors.
In addition, any color may be specified for a custom color match.
Multiple colors for raised areas may be specified on the same plaque, as long as the
colors are separated by a recessed area.
Bronzetone (on Zinc)
As an alternative to commercial bronze, the raised areas of etched zinc are colored to a
light bronze color after the plaque is painted and satin finished.
Brasstone (on Zinc)
As an alternative to yellow brass, the raised areas of etched zinc are colored to a light
brass color after the plaque is painted and satin finished.
Painted Colors
The recessed areas of all Matthews etched plaques may be painted with any standard
color as shown on in cast plaques background colors. In addition, colors from most color
designating systems may be specified for a custom color match.
Multiple Colors
Multiple colors may be specified for use on etched plaques, however, a raised area must
separate each color (that is, two colors cannot touch each other).
Texture Paint
Texture paint is available in brown or black for recessed background areas on
deep-etched zinc plaques.
In addition, any color may be specified for a custom color match.
Edges
The standard finish on square and bevel edges is satin. Optional finishes are polished,
painted or sandblast. Contact us with requirements.
Clear Coatings
Protective clear coatings are used on all metals except for stainless steel and Alloy 2024
polished aluminum. Coatings are available in gloss or semi-gloss.
Interior or exterior installation should also be specified. Coatings for exterior installation
are polyurethane-based, available in gloss or semi-gloss.
If no clear coating is specified, the standard is gloss. Standard clear coating for ADA
signage is semi-gloss.
