Stainless Steel 18 Gauge Sheets

Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing.

Stainless steel 18 gauge sheets.

2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat. Hillman 12 in x 18 in steel solid sheet metal. Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.

304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. 18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel sheet peel off pvc protective film one side 048 thick standard 24 width x 24 length standard cut s ss 304 048 24 24 048 18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel 24 x 36 164 98. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.

304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.

The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments. The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable.

304 stainless steel sheet 4 brushed finish annealed astm a240 asme sa240 0 048 thickness 12 width 12 length 18 gauge 4 2 out of 5 stars 59 24 34 24.