Copper Sheet Gauge Chart

A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
Copper sheet gauge chart. Gauge when applied to copper brass or silver means a different set of thicknesses however. In an earlier article we took a look at the standard gauges for steel sheet. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. The 16 mil is approximately 1 5 times thicker than the 10 mil.
16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4. It s based on the american or brown and sharpe wire gauge standard. 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge and 16 gauge. As with steel as the gauge gets higher the thickness gets lower.
Available in a 3 foot width with various lengths. Originally used in the fields of medicine and jewellery the larger the. Cold and hot rolled steel. 26 gauge 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4.
It would take approximately 62 5 sheets of 16 milstacked on top of each other to make an inch. Unlike with steel i can t find a set. Also called 26 gauge the 16 mil copper weighs approximately 12 ounces per square foot. Light 36 gauge 5mil 005 inches thick heavy 24 gauge standard 0 0216 inches thick 16 oz copper size.
Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system. 16 mil 016 inches thick 26 gauge. 48 oz 24 oz 20 oz and 16 oz.