Standard Sheet Thickness Stainless Steel

Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.

Standard sheet thickness stainless steel.

Stainless steel sheet ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels. Remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need. For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different. Browse stainless steel sheet type 304 in the continental steel tube co.

Stainless steel perforated sheets. Perforated stainless sheets in 304 and 316 from stock. Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. Catalog including item thickness size sheet weight per unit area estimated weight per sheet.

All stainless stock can be delivered mirror polished if required call for details. Stainless steel sheet and plate. Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.

The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. All stainless steel sheets can be cut to order. Send us a drawing and we ll cut your custom shim. 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. We can supply stainless steel sheets and stainless steel plate in type 304 304l 316 and 316l in the stock sizes listed below. This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel. Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel.

Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. This material is precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 316 stainless steel. Gauge is defined differently for ferrous iron based and non ferrous metals e g. Manufacturers standard gauge for sheet steel is based on an average density of 41 82 lb per square foot per inch thick equivalent to 501 84 pounds per cubic foot 8 038 7 kg m 3.