Copper Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness

Below you will find a chart for metal thicknesses and weights.
Copper sheet metal gauge thickness. Typical sheet sizes are 36 x 120 and 48 x 120. As with steel as the gauge gets higher the thickness gets lower. We stock copper in 16 oz 20 oz 32 oz and 48 oz. It is important to know that the gauge thicknesses also vary depending on the type of sheet metal being referenced.
It weighs approximately 3 74 ounces per square foot. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Copper is typically used for gutters downspouts countertops hoods deco tops and standing seam roofs. We also stock smaller width coils in 16 and 20 oz.
It also comes in perforated sheets and pre textured hammered sheets. Take for instance 12 gauge thickness across the material types listed below. Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet. Cold and hot rolled steel 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4.
In an earlier article we took a look at the standard gauges for steel sheet. Stainless steel is 0 105 thick aluminum is 0 080 copper is 0 108 and brass is 0 081. It does not tear by hand but can be easily cut with scissors. Unlike with steel i can t find a set.
Copper 48 oz 24 oz 20 oz and 16 oz. Sheet metal gauge thickness chart 2019 10 24t01 36 33 00 00 when working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used. It s based on the american or brown and sharpe wire gauge standard. Aluminum 0 025 0 032 0 040 0 050 0 063 0 080 1 8 0 125 and 1 4 0 25.
Gauge when applied to copper brass or silver means a different set of thicknesses however. Commonly used metals for manufacturing at our shop are. 5 mil 005 inches thick 36 gauge.