How do you convert the unit of measurement ML (monolayers) to Gauge
(as in thihckness of steel)?

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Request for Question Clarification by eiffel-ga on 05 Jul 2006 12:44 PDT

Hi remdog-ga,

Is it possible that you are instead needing a conversion from
millimeters to steel gauge? It's possible that ML is an (incorrect)
abbreviation for millimetres.

(A monolayer refers to a layer of a molecular compound one molecule thick.)

Regards,
eiffel-ga

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Clarification of Question by remdog-ga on 06 Jul 2006 06:31 PDT

It is possible as I am not familiar with the units of measurement used
for thickness of a material. My ultimate goal is to understand what
the difference is, if any, between  a thickness measured in 'ML' and a
thickness that is just listed as, for example, '.006 Gauge'.

Hi remdog-ga,

Sometimes "gauge" is just used to mean "measured thickness", and a
gauge of ".006" probably refers to a thickness of 0.006 inches. An
equivalent figure in "ML" is probably intended to refer to a thickness
measured in millimeters (for which the correct abbreviation is "mm").

There is also a measurement for steel based on "Gauge numbers". If you
see a "gauge" with an integer (such as "24 gauge") it's likely to be
referring to a gauge number.

A conversion chart between gauge numbers, thickness in inches, and
thickness in millimeters can be found here:

   Maryland Metrics - Steel Thickness Conversion Table
   http://mdmetric.com/tech/steelthk.htm

On this table, "B.W.G." means Birmingham Wire Gauge, used for steel
wire. "U.S.G." means US Standard Gauge, used for stainless steel.

Other gauge scales also exist, so whenever a gauge is quoted it is
important to add the appropriate initials (for example "24 B.W.G.").

Regards,
eiffel-ga


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