18 Gauge Stainless Steel Thickness

There are several different gauge systems used today with specific gauge designations used for specific metal types.

18 gauge stainless steel thickness.

The thickness of an 18 gauge stainless steel sheet is 0516 inch. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. The thickness of an 18 gauge aluminum sheet is 0403 inch. The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel.

For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick. Gauge decimal equivalent tolerance plus minus 7 1874 007 7 87 7 72 8 1650 007 6 93 6 80 10 1350 006 5 67 5 56 11 1200 005 5 04 4 94 12 1054 005 4 43 4 34 13 0900. For full table with stainless steel aluminum strip and tubing rotate the screen. 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.

18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel sheet peel off pvc protective film one side 048 thick standard 12 width x 12 length standard cut s ss 304 048 12 12 048 18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel 12 x 24 73 15. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.