Stainless Steel Thickness Gauge Sheet

Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels.

Stainless steel thickness gauge sheet. These will vary from british gauges with some exceptions. 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. In most of the world sheet metal thickness is consistently specified in millimeters. In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge.

Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel. Approximate thickness in millimeters. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing. Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments.

The gauges shown above are based on american stainless steel sheet steel manufacturers gauge thickness. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Approximate thickness in decimal parts of an inch. Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.

Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area. For full table with stainless steel aluminum strip and tubing rotate the screen. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. 2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat.

The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.

Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.