There are other measurement units used to categorise metals by thickness though.
Sheet metal dimensions.
There are a variety of standard sheet metal sizes including.
Sheet metal is one of the shapes and forms metal can be bought in.
48 x 96 or 48 x 120 material dimensions mm.
36 x 96 36 x 120 36 x 144 48 x 96 48 x 120 48 x 144.
Foils sheets and plates are pretty much the same with the only difference being in thickness.
The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Sheet metal is any metal that has a thickness in between 0 5 6 millimetres.
Specifiers should consider the most economical use of these standard sizes before designing a project.
Plain undecorated metal and metal laminates material dimensions inches.