Copper Sheet Gauge Chart
Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system.
Copper sheet gauge chart. Unlike with steel i can t find a set. Kynar galvalume steel for metal roofing and gutters. 48 oz 24 oz 20 oz and 16 oz. Also called 26 gauge the 16 mil copper weighs approximately 12 ounces per square foot.
In an earlier article we took a look at the standard gauges for steel sheet. Light 36 gauge 5mil 005 inches thick heavy 24 gauge standard 0 0216 inches thick 16 oz copper size. 24 gauge 20 gauge 18 gauge and 16 gauge. Cold and hot rolled steel.
As with steel as the gauge gets higher the thickness gets lower. 16 mil 016 inches thick 26 gauge. Originally used in the fields of medicine and jewellery the larger the. 16 gauge 14 gauge 1 8 and 1 4.
Gauge when applied to copper brass or silver means a different set of thicknesses however. The 16 mil is approximately 1 5 times thicker than the 10 mil. Available in a 3 foot width with various lengths. It s based on the american or brown and sharpe wire gauge standard.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet. When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.