Stainless Steel Sheet Gauge

The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.

Stainless steel sheet gauge.

304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable.

16 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel sheet peel off pvc protective film one side 060 thick standard 12 width x 12 length standard cut s ss 304 060 12 12 060 16 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel 12 x 24 67 34. The gauges shown above are based on american stainless steel sheet steel manufacturers gauge thickness. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing. The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel.

304 stainless steel perforated sheet unpolished mill finish annealed staggered 0 125 holes 0 036 thickness 20 gauge 12 width 12 length 0 1875 center to center 4 2 out of 5 stars 18 36 81 36. Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area. Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.

A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. 1 ft2 0 0929 m2 1 lb 0 4536 kg. Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels.

2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat. Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.