18 Gauge Stainless Steel Sheet Metal

Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.
18 gauge stainless steel sheet metal. 304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels. For grain that runs by width please call 1 888 334 2177. 2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Simply peel off the. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. Brushed grain runs lengthwise. Because of the varying thicknesses a gauge chart should be used to ensure the metal meets the required dimensions.
Please note these backsplashes are shipped with a protective pvc coating on one side to protect the outer finish. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing. For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick. Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel.
Sheet metal gauge size chart gauge or gage sizes are numbers that indicate the thickness of a piece of sheet metal with a higher number referring to a thinner sheet. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area. Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments.
The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal. Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511. 304 stainless steel sheet metal. In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge.
For full table with stainless steel aluminum strip and tubing rotate the screen. 304 stainless steel sheet 4 brushed finish annealed astm a240 asme sa240 0 048 thickness 12 width 12 length 18 gauge 4 2 out of 5 stars 59 24 34 24. 304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.