ASTM A 480 "Standard Specification for General Requirements for Flat 
 Rolled Stainless & Heat Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet & Strip" covers 
 finish requirements in detail.  Refer to this specification for more 
 complete explanations of finishes for sheet, strip and plate product 
 forms.

Also see NiDI publication 9 012 "Finishes for stainless steels"


FINISH FOR SHEET:

 No. 1 Finish - Hot-rolled, annealed and descaled.

 No. 2D Finish - Cold-rolled, dull finish.

 No. 2B Finish - Cold-rolled, bright finish.

 Bright Annealed Finish - Cold-rolled bright finish obtained by final 
  anneal in controlled atmosphere furnace.

 No. 3 Finish - Intermediate polished finish, one or both sides.

 No. 4 Finish - General purpose polished finish, one or both sides.

 No. 6 Finish - Dull satin finish, Tampico brushed one or both sides.

 No. 7 Finish - High luster finish.

 No. 8 Finish - Mirror finish.

 TR Finish - Cold-worked to obtain specified properties.