AA – Anodised aluminium
AB – Antique Black (solid black)
AB – Antique Brass (darker finish)
B – Brass
BN – Black Nickel
BP – Brass Plated
BZP – Bright Zinc Plated
C – Chrome
CP – Chrome Plated
DPBW – Double Phosphor Bronze Washered
EB – Electro Brass Plated
Galv – Galvanised steel
IBMA – Imitation Bronze Metal Antique
MB – Matt Black
NP – Nickel plated
PAA – Polished Anodised Aluminium
PB – Polished Brass (shiny)
PC & P/C – Polished Chrome (shiny)
PL – Brass (Polished and Lacquered)
PSS – Bright Stainless Steel/Polished Stainless Steel
PVD – Physical Vapour Deposition. A way of depositing thin coatings of a range of materials such as brass, on other materials, such as a stainless-steel.
RBMA – Real Bronze Metal Antique
SAA – Satin Anodised Aluminium
SB – Stainless brass (Stainless steel with brass plating)
SC – Satin Chrome (matt)
SCP – Satin Chrome Plated (matt)
SN – Satin Nickel (matt)
SPB – Satin Brass (matt)
SS – Stainless Steel (often shiny)
SSS – Satin Stainless Steel (matt)
YZ – Yellow Zinc Plated
ZP – Zinc Plated