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IMPERIAL GAUGE TO METRIC MILLIMETRES

28 GAUGE = 0.36 mm to 0.42 mm

Supplied as 0.40mm BMT

26 GAUGE = 0.46 mm to 0.50 mm

Supplied as 0.50mm BMT

24 GAUGE = 0.56 mm to 0.63 mm

Supplied as 0.55mm BMT

22 GAUGE = 0.72 mm to 0.80 mm

Supplied as 0.75mm BMT

20 GAUGE = 0.89 mm to 1.00 mm

Supplied as 0.95mm BMT

18 GAUGE = 1.21 mm to 1.26 mm

Supplied as 1.15mm BMT

16 GAUGE = 1.53 mm to 1.60 mm

Supplied as 1.55mm BMT

14 GAUGE = 1.90 mm to 2.11 mm

Supplied as 1.95mm BMT

12 GAUGE = 2.52 mm to 2.77 mm

Supplied as 2.45mm BMT

10 GAUGE = 3.18 mm to 3.43 mm

Supplied as 2.95mm BMT

IMPERIAL SIZE TO METRIC MILLIMETRES

3 FEET (914mm)

Supplied as 900mm or 915mm

4 FEET (1219mm)

Supplied as 1200mm or 1220mm

5 FEET (1524mm)

Supplied as 1500mm or 1525mm

6 FEET (1829mm)

Supplied as 1800mm or 1830mm

8 FEET (2438mm)

Supplied as 2400mm or 2440mm

10 FEET (3048mm)

Supplied as 3000mm or 3050mm

12 FEET (3658mm)

Supplied as 3600mm or 3660mm

GAUGE NUMBER

BIRMINGHAM GAUGE

US MANFS. STD

BIRMINGHAM WIRE GAUGE

IMPERIAL STANDARD

US STEEL WIRE GAUGE

10

3.18

3.42

3.41

3.26

3.43

12

2.52

2.66

2.77

2.65

2.68

14

2.00

1.90

2.11

2.04

2.04

16

1.59

1.53

1.66

1.63

1.59

18

1.26

1.21

1.25

1.22

1.21

20

1.00

0.92

0.89

0.92

0.89

22

0.80

0.77

0.72

0.72

0.73

24

0.63

0.61

0.56

0.56

0.59

26

0.50

0.46

0.46

0.46

0.46

28

0.40

0.38

0.36

0.38

0.42

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Imperial Product Guide for Sheet & Coil
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