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Mil to Gauge ratio
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Why is 10 gauge shower curtain heavier than a 6 gauge but sheet metal and wire it is the other way around?
The sizes of wire and sheet metal are not based on thickness or weight, but the number of times that the metal has to be drawn through the process to make it any given thickness. The higher the number the more often it has had to be drawn to make it thinner, so "1 gauge" is the original rod "10 gauge" is the same rod after being drawn 10 times. The sizes of plastics are measured using a micrometer, so the sizes are thicker 1 mil = 1/1000 inch = 25.4 micron = 100 gauge.
How can the resistance of a conductor be determined?
Assuming copper conductor at 20 degrees celcius, you can use a chart to determine the resistance of a length of conductor. You must know it's size (AWG, for American wire gauge) and the look up the resistance per 1000 feet from any table. For a specific length of conductor, you just multiply the table's value by the proportion of 1000 feet that's actually the lenght of the conductor: table's resistance value x length in feet/1000 feet. For other temperatures or materials (i.e., aluminum), you must use a different formula: Rc = (K x L)/cmil where Rc = conductor resistance, K = "K factor" (see below), L = length of conductor and cmil is the cross sectional area of the conductor in circular mils (see the same chart referred to above). The K factor for different materials is Copper: 10.8@25OC, 11.8@50OC and 12.9@75OC Aluminum: 17.0@25OC, 19.0@50OC, 21.2@75OC The K factor is the resistance of one circular mil-foot (cmil-foot) of the material. A mil is 0.001" and a circular mil is a circle 1 mil in diameter. A circular mil-foot is a length of the material 1 circular mil in cross-sectional area and 1 foot long. The cmil value of a given wire gauge is the cross-sectional area in circular mils.
How many fl oz in 250 mil?
8.45
How many cc in half a mil?
A cc (cubic centimeter) is the same as Mil, or milliliter, or Ml. Thus 1/2 of one would be 1/2 of the other.
How many mil liters in one liter?
1 liter = 1000 mililiters 1 mililiter = 0.001 liter
What are the different terms for the thickness of something?
Gauge is the term that comes to mind, such as 12 gauge (ga.) wire. With plastic bags, one might use mil, such as a 3 mil garbage bag. "Mil" indicates thousandths of an inch.
When measuring vinyl thickness are Gauge and Mil the same?
no
How thick is 28 gauge?
If you are referring to wire thickness according to American Wire Gauge, 12.6 mil or 321 microns.
What is the difference between Mil and Gauge thickness in pool liners?
See this link: http://www.backyardcitypools.com/vinyl-pool-liners/Mil-Vs-Gauge.htm
What is the abbreviation 'mil' referring to when in reference to enviro liners?
'Mil' is an abbreviation for 'millimeter' when referring to the thickness of environmental liners. It is used to measure the gauge or thickness of the liner, with a higher mil indicating a thicker liner that offers more protection against leaks or punctures.
What does it mean by PVC gauge?
PVC gauge is the thickness of the PVC material: 1 gauge = 1/100 mil = 1/100,000 inch = 25.4/100000 millimetre = 0.254 micrometre
What is the difference in gauge and mil when it comes to above ground swimming pool liners?
Gauge and mil refer to the thickness of the liner. To find the thickness when listed by gauge ask for the type of material and check for the converted value ( ie a 10 gauge liner may equate to perhaps a 0.14 inch thickness material , 8 gauge may be 0.12 inches etc ) The mil value usually refers to a millimeter thickness (ie 15 mil should be thicker than a 10 mil ) >KEEP IN MIND THAT THE MIL NUMBER IS NOT IN INCHES , so make sure what the mil value is given in millimeters or inches then you can compare the different thicknesses. If the pool dealer doesnt know the difference you may want to find another dealer
Is there a formula to figure dry paint mil thickness if you have the percent solids of the paint?
It depends on the application process and what are you painting. Mils can vary based on how you apply the paint and with what applicator. It is not based on the solids percentage. This may create a variable that cannot be included in a fixed formula. To measure paint that is already dry you can use a mil gauge. For more info on applying paint go to the appended website. (Added) That's correct when you have only the percentage solids by weight, however when you apply the paint correctly, at the wet mil thickness specified by the manufacturer, you can figure the dry mil thickness by multiplying the wet mil thickness (often 4 mils for ordinary house paint) and the percent solids by volume of the paint. To measure the wet paint thickness, which you should do while applying to ensure that it is being applied at the correct thickness, use a wet mil gauge. For example, 4 mils with a paint that is 25% solids by volume will dry down to 1 mil thickness. A high build elastomeric coating applied at 10 mils at the same 25% solids will dry down to 2.5 mils.
What are poly bags?
poly bags are just plastic bags and their mil size is the thickness of the bag, check out http://www.millersupplyinc.com/ for more info
What is the thickness of mil-a-8625?
My dik
What is a 3 letter word for thickness?
-Mil
How thick is 45 mil?
about the thickness of a dime
