16 Gauge Stainless Steel

For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.

16 gauge stainless steel.

The gauge measurement in a stainless steel sink refers to the thickness of the metal. A sink with an 8 gauge is 0 172 inches thick while one with a 16 gauge is 0 063 inches thick. The gauge comes from the general weight of the sink. Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.

304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. 16 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel sheet peel off pvc protective film one side 060 thick standard 24 width x 24 length standard cut s ss 304 060 24 24 060 16 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel 24 x 36 135 73. 304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.

304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels. The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.