Calibre Door Closers

General Information

There are many common finishes found on builder’s hardware manufactured in the United States. In prior years the letters US typically preceded the older hardware finish designations. Many finish designations currently use the more popular BHMA number equivalent. In the chart below the first column indicates the BHMA number, the second column the old US standard number, and the third column indicates the finish and base metal to which the finish is applied. Base metal differences may cause some finishes with the same name to appear slightly different.

Anodized Finishes
The three (3) common anodized finishes which are designated for aluminum storefront are: 628 (aluminum), 335 (black), and 313 (duranodic dark bronze).

BHMA	Old US	Finish / Base Metal
600	USP	Primed for painting – steel
602	US2C	Cadmium on steel
603	US2G	Zinc on steel
604	—	Zinc dichromate on steel
605	US3	Bright brass on brass
606	US4	Satin brass on brass
609	US5	Satin brass blackened (antique) on brass
610	US7	Satin brass blackened (bright) on brass
611	US9	Bright bronze on bronze
612	US10	Satin bronze on bronze
613	US10B	Oil rubbed bronze on bronze
616	US11	Satin bronze blackened on bronze
618	US14	Bright nickel on brass or bronze
619	US15	Satin nickel on brass or bronze
622	US19	Flat black coated on brass or bronze
623	US20	Oxidized bright bronze on bronze
624	US20A	Dark bronze (statuary) on brass or bronze
625	US26	Bright chromium on brass or bronze
626	US26D	Satin chromium on brass or bronze
627	US27	Satin aluminum-aluminum
628	US28	Satin aluminum (anodized) - aluminum
629	US32	Bright stainless steel-stainless steel
630	US32D	Satin stainless steel-stainless steel
631	US19	Flat black coated steel
632	US3	Bright brass plated steel
633	US4	Satin brass plated, clear coated
637	US9	Bright bronze plated steel
639	US10	Satin bronze plated steel
640	US10B	Oil rubbed bronze plated steel
645	US14	Bright nickel-plated steel
646	US15	Satin nickel-plated steel
651	US26	Bright chromium plated steel
652	US26D	Satin chromium plated steel
666	US3	Bright brass plated aluminum
667	US4	Satin brass plated aluminum
668	US10	Satin bronze plated aluminum
669	US14	Bright nickel-plated aluminum
677	US3	Bright brass plated zinc
678	US4	Satin brass plated zinc
680	US10	Satin bronze plated zinc
682	US26D	Satin chromium plated zinc
684	—	Black chromium on brass or bronze
688	US4	Satin gold anodized aluminum
689	US28	Aluminum painted on any material
690	US20	Dark bronze painted on any material
691	US10	Light bronze painted on any material
692	—	Tan painted on any material
693	—	Black painted on any material
694	—	Medium bronze painted on any material
695	—	Dark bronze painted on any material
696	US4	Satin brass painted on any material