Copper Sheet Gauge Chart

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Copper sheet gauge chart.

24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge and 16 gauge. Available in a 3 foot width with various lengths. Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet. Also called 26 gauge the 16 mil copper weighs approximately 12 ounces per square foot.

16 mil 016 inches thick 26 gauge. 26 gauge 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4. Unlike with steel i can t find a set. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.

Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. Gauge when applied to copper brass or silver means a different set of thicknesses however. As with steel as the gauge gets higher the thickness gets lower.

In an earlier article we took a look at the standard gauges for steel sheet. Cold and hot rolled steel. Kynar galvalume steel for metal roofing and gutters. 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4.

When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used. The 16 mil is approximately 1 5 times thicker than the 10 mil. It s based on the american or brown and sharpe wire gauge standard.