Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Gauges

Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.

Stainless steel sheet metal gauges.

The gauge of sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 8 most stainless steel sinks are manufactured using a process called deep draw forming where a sheet of metal is drawn down into a form through a series of steps called reductions. The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel. 304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels. Our 430 stainless steel sheet metal meets the criteria for both the 3 and 4 finish.

Item 168753 model 11786. 430 stainless steel sheet 4 finish has a pvc film on one side to help protect against scratching during fabrication and installation. For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing.

304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. 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.

1 ft2 0 0929 m2 1 lb 0 4536 kg. The brown and sharpe gage also known as the american wire gage awg is used for most non ferrous metals such as aluminum and brass. 430 stainless steel sheet 4 finish is the brushed finish commonly seen on kitchen appliances and backsplashes. Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.

The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. Get free shipping on qualified stainless steel sheet metal or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department.