
Copper comparison chart
04/03/2019 | The Metal Peddler
If someone gave
you a steel ring and coated it with gold leaf, would you call it gold
jewelry? Or would you call it a gold-leaf ring? With copper, we
find that some companies get away with applying a thin layer of copper
or copper foil over wood and steel and then call it a copper product.
We believe that if you pay for copper, you should get copper! And you
should get the highest quality for the application.
Copper is a soft metal, though can be hardened, and so will dent and scratch if the wrong gauge is used for your application.
Gauge | Thickness (inches) | Weight per 12" x 12" | Cut with.... | Other companies use for: | We use for: |
32 | .008 | 6 oz | Scissors Shape by hand | Copper foil | Nothing |
26 | .016 | 12 oz | Tin snips or a utility knife | Copper foil | Nothing |
23 | .021 | 16 oz | Metal snips | Roofing, cupolas Range Hoods, Counters | Nothing |
21 | .027 | 20 oz | Roofing, fence caps.
| Fence caps | |
17 | .041-.043 | 32 oz | Shear | Range Hoods, counters | Fence caps Backsplashes 4 inch numbers |
14 | .062 | 48 oz | Shear | Range Hoods, counters | Range hoods Pot racks Counters & Sinks Copper plaques Copper numbers |
8 | .125 | 6 pound | Shear | Heavy duty pot racks Straps on range hoods | |
Plate | .25 | 12 pound | Shear | Pro grade pot racks | |