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09 · Technical Reference

Densities, weight formulas and sheet weights

Imperial values are converted from metric; section and sheet designations stay metric.

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09

Technical Reference

Weights, grade equivalents, corrosion guidance and documentation standards for estimating, specifying and receiving metal.

  • Weights
  • Equivalents
  • Corrosion
  • Documents

Density

Density
Aluminium2.700.098
Carbon & weathering steel7.850.284
Stainless 3047.930.286
Stainless 3168.000.289
Stainless 4307.700.278
Duplex 22057.800.282
Copper8.940.323
Brass CuZn378.440.305
7.200.260

Flat product

m = ρ × t × W × L

kg · ρ kg/dm³ · t mm · W, L m

Round bar (steel)

m = 0.006165 × d²

kg/m · d mm

Round tube (steel)

m = 0.02466 × t × (D − t)

kg/m · D, t mm

Other metals

× ρ / 7.85

Al × 0.344 · SS 304 × 1.010

Theoretical sheet mass — kg per sheet (SS = 304)

Theoretical sheet mass — kg per sheet (SS = 304)
1.00.0398.418.512.226.924.854.735.778.724.554.035.377.8
1.50.05912.728.018.240.137.282.053.5117.936.881.153.0116.8
2.00.07916.937.324.353.649.6109.371.4157.449.1108.270.6155.6
3.00.11825.355.836.580.574.3163.8107.1236.173.6162.3106.0233.7
4.00.15733.874.548.6107.199.1218.5142.7314.698.1216.3141.3311.5
5.00.19742.293.060.8134.0123.9273.2178.4393.3122.7270.5176.6389.3
6.00.23650.6111.672.9160.7148.7327.8214.1472.0147.2324.5211.9467.2

Theoretical values at nominal thickness. Actual weight varies with thickness tolerance, coating and film; invoiced weight follows the order terms.

Last reviewed 2026-09-26 by the Mulk Trading technical team

Standards referenced:

Specifications and ranges are indicative; the quotation, order confirmation and mill certificate are binding.

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