8 Gauge Stainless Steel Sheet Thickness

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.
8 gauge stainless steel sheet thickness. Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel. Kynar galvalume steel for metal roofing and gutters. This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel. For different materials of steel the same gauge will also correspond to different mm.
Kynar aluminum for metal roofing. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels. Approximate thickness in decimal parts of an inch. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications. 0 027 or 0 032 for seamless gutters and any other.
For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different. Approximate thickness in millimeters. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. 26 gauge 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4.
8 gauge 4 191 mm aluminum brass copper. 8 gauge 4 115 mm. 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge and 16 gauge. Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.
2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat. Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments. As the gauge number increases the material thickness decreases. Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness.
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.