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Patterned stainless steel is produced by sliding the sheets under abrasive brushes or synchronised matrix rolls. In this way a pattern is imprinted on either one or both sides of the sheet, depending on the pattern. At the same time, the strength of the material is increased by almost 50%.
Because of this increase in strength to the steel, many designers choose to use a thinner patterned sheet against plain material. This is because they can dramatically reduce the weight of a product yet still obtain the required strength and durability needed, for example, motor vehicles, carriages, or sports equipment.