16 Gauge Stainless Steel Thickness In Inches

Gauge to thickness chart gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25.
16 gauge stainless steel thickness in inches. Working with sheet metal as shown in figure 1 gauge sizes can be confusing at the best of times. 8 gauge 4 191 mm aluminum brass copper. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. For the purpose of securing uniformity the following is established as the only standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel in the united states of america namely.
0 0187 0 452 0 0217 0 55 0 0179 0 45 0 0159 40 25. Mesteel steel thickness conversion tables tables. Converting sheet metal gauge to thickness in inches. Number of gauge approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.
The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. The chart below can be used to determine the equivalent sheet thickness in inches or millimeters for a gauge number from the selected gauge size standard. The thickness varies depending on the type of steel and the gauge standard. 8 gauge 4 176 mm stainless steel.
The weight per unit area of the sheet can also be seen in pounds per square foot and kilograms per square meter. The smaller the number the thicker the material. 8 gauge 4 115 mm. 0 0219 0 56 0 0247 0 63 0 0209 0 53.
Inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 26. For different materials of steel the same gauge will also correspond to different mm. Usg us standard gauge for stainless steel. Hence 4 gauge material is thicker than 6 gauge material.
The thickness of a sheet of 16 gauge steel is approximately 0 05928 to 0 065 inches. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. When measuring the thickness for galvanized standard and stainless steel the manufacturers standard gage is used in the united states. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
Steel thickness conversion table gauge inch mm gauge no.