Material Thickness Reference Table
| Thickness (inches) | Thickness (mm) | Gauge | Mi# | Microns | Common Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0.014
|
0.36
|
29
|
14
|
356
|
M6
|
|
0.012
|
0.3
|
30
|
12
|
305
|
M5
|
|
0.011
|
0.28
|
|
11
|
279
|
M4
|
|
0.01
|
0.25
|
32
|
10
|
254
|
10 mil or 10 thousandths
|
|
0.009
|
0.23
|
|
9
|
229
|
M3: 9 mil or 9 thousandths
|
|
0.007
|
0.18
|
|
7
|
178
|
M2: 7 mil or 7 thousandths
|
|
0.006
|
0.15
|
|
6
|
152
|
6 mil or 6 thousandths
|
|
0.005
|
0.13
|
|
5
|
127
|
5 mil or 5 thousandths
|
|
0.004
|
0.1
|
|
4
|
102
|
4 mil or 4 thousandths
|
|
0.002
|
0.05
|
|
2
|
51
|
2 mil or 2 thousandths
|
|
0.001
|
0.025
|
|
1
|
25
|
1 mil or 1 thousandths
|
|
0.0008
|
0.02
|
|
|
20
|
8 ten thousandths or 8 tenths
|
|
0.0006
|
0.015
|
|
|
15
|
6 ten thousandths or 6 tenths
|
|
0.0004
|
0.0102
|
|
|
10
|
4 ten thousandths or 4 tenths
|
|
0.0002
|
0.005
|
|
|
5
|
2 ten thousandths or 2 tenths
|
|
0.00008
|
0.002
|
|
|
2
|
80 millionths
|
|
0.000069
|
0.00175
|
|
|
1.75
|
69 millionths
|
1 Millimeter = 1000 microns
1 inch = 25.4 millimeters