Copper Sheet Metal Thickness Chart

Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.

Copper sheet metal thickness chart.

They might use the wrong metal s gauge chart or pick an obsolete standard when labeling a sheet of material. Stainless steel is 0 105 thick aluminum is 0 080 copper is 0 108 and brass is 0 081. Commonly used metals for manufacturing at our shop are. Gauge to thickness chart gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25.

The unit of measurement used to identify the thickness of a sheet of copper varies e g gauge mil ounces per square foot inches millimeters. Typical sheet sizes are 36 x 120 and 48 x 120. If you re having trouble picking out a thickness take a look at our page on deciding on a material thickness. Below you will find a chart for metal thicknesses and weights.

Copper sheeting comes in thicknesses ranging from very thin copper foil to thick copper plate. We stock copper in 16 oz 20 oz 32 oz and 48 oz. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Copper is typically used for gutters downspouts countertops hoods deco tops and standing seam roofs it also comes in perforated sheets and pre textured hammered sheets.

Take for instance 12 gauge thickness across the material types listed below. Below is a quick guide to help you determine which thickness best suits the needs of your project. Keep in mind that some manufacturers distributors and end users get the gauge thickness wrong. You can use any number of calipers to measure the thickness of materials or a handy thickness gauge like one pictured below.

Aluminum 0 025 0 032 0 040 0 050 0 063 0 080 1 8 0 125 and 1 4 0 25. Copper 48 oz 24 oz 20 oz and 16 oz.