16 Gauge Stainless Steel

The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements.

16 gauge stainless steel.

The gauge measurement in a stainless steel sink refers to the thickness of the metal. 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. A lower gauge means that the stainless steel sink is thicker. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.

For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. A sink with an 8 gauge is 0 172 inches thick while one with a 16 gauge is 0 063 inches thick. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.

The gauge comes from the general weight of the sink. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. 304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels.