1.6 mm Sheet Weight

Updated 8 November 2026Checked against IS 2062:2011, IS 1730How we check

A 1.6 mm MS / GI sheet weighs 12.56 kg per m². A standard 8 × 4 ft sheet of 1.6 mm weighs about 37.34 kg.

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Buying by gauge? 1.6 mm is close to 16 gauge (1.63 mm): see the 16 gauge sheet weight page.

Sheet size	MS / GI	SS 304	Aluminium
8 × 4 ft	37.34 kg	37.72 kg	12.84 kg
10 × 4 ft	46.67 kg	47.15 kg	16.05 kg
12 × 4 ft	56.01 kg	56.58 kg	19.26 kg
1250 × 2500 mm	39.25 kg	39.65 kg	13.50 kg
1 m²	12.56 kg	12.69 kg	4.32 kg
1 sq ft	1.17 kg	1.18 kg	0.40 kg

The nearest SWG gauge is 16 gauge (1.63 mm). About 27 sheets of 8 × 4 ft make one tonne.

GI sheet has a thin zinc coating and weighs slightly more than the bare-steel figure.

Weight (kg) = Length (m) × Width (m) × 1.6 × 7.85 → 8 × 4 ft: 2.973 × 1.6 × 7.85 = 37.34 kg

What is the weight of a 1.6 mm sheet per square meter?

A 1.6 mm MS sheet weighs 12.56 kg per square meter.

What is the weight of an 8 × 4 1.6 mm sheet?

An 8 × 4 ft MS or GI sheet of 1.6 mm weighs about 37.34 kg.

What is the weight of a 1.6 mm sheet per square foot?

About 1.167 kg per square foot.

What is the weight of a 1.6 mm SS sheet?

A 1.6 mm SS 304 sheet weighs 12.69 kg per m², or about 37.72 kg for 8 × 4 ft.

What is the weight of a 1.6 mm aluminium sheet?

A 1.6 mm aluminium sheet weighs 4.32 kg per m², or about 12.84 kg for 8 × 4 ft.