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X-RAY GRADE LEAD SHEET THICKNESS CHART
Commonly
referred
weight
Approximate Thickness
Approximate Weight
STOCK SIZES
Pounds per square footf
Inches (Decimals)
Inches (Fraction)
Millimeters
Approximate weight of full roll or sheet
Approximate weight per square foot
Stocked sheet lead sizes
2
0.033
1/32
0.792
64 lbs. / 80 lbs.
2 lbs.
48" x 96"
48" x 120"
4
0.063
1/16
1.55
120 lbs. / 150 lbs
3.75 lbs.
48" x 96"
48" x 120"
8
0.125
1/8
3.18
240 lbs. / 300 lbs.
7.5 lbs.
48" x 96"
48" x 120"
16
0.25
1/4
6.35
300 lbs.
15 lbs.
48" x 60"


Custom Rolled sizes Available on Request - Not Stocked
Pounds per
square foot
Actual Thickness
(inches)
Maximum Sizes (feet)
Inches
(Deciminal)
Inches
(Fraction)
Width
Length
1
0.016
1/64
4
22
2.5
0.041
1/24
8
20
3
0.05
 3/64
8
20
3.5
0.058
 7/128
8
20
3.75
0.063
1/16
8
20
4
0.066
1/16
8
20
5
0.082
1/12
8
20
6
0.1
1/10
8
20
6.5
0.105
 
8
20
7
0.117
 
8
20
7.5
0.125
1/8
8
20
8
1.33
1/8 
8
20
10
0.167
1/6
8
20
11.25
0.187
3/16
8
20
12
0.2
1/5
8
20
15
0.25
1/4
8
20
16
0.267
 1/4
8
20
20
0.333
1/3
8
20
22.5
0.375
3/8
8
20
24
0.4
2/5
8
20
30
0.5
1/2
8
20
40
0.667
2/3
8
20
45
0.75
3/4
8
20
60
1
1
8
20
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