The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements.
Stainless steel 18 gauge sheet.
Use it for high pressure applications in caustic environments.
Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.
18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel sheet peel off pvc protective film one side 048 thick standard 24 width x 48 length standard cut s ss 304 048 24 48 048 18 gauge 304 brushed stainless steel 36 x 36 183 45.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels.
Also known as duplex stainless steel it has twice the strength of 316 stainless steel.
The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel.
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.
2205 stainless steel resists cracking even when faced with a combination of tensile stress corrosive chemicals and heat.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.
304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels.
Hillman 12 in x 18 in steel solid sheet metal.