3/16" or 0.1875" *** 7 gauge steel sheet is .1793", not .1875" *** Different metals have different thickness for their gauge...mild steel is .1793, aluminum is .1443, stainless steel is .1875
16 gauge is thicker. Remember...the lower the guage the thicker the metal.
The actual thickness associated with a "gauge range" varies largely by industry. Gauges are OK for ball-parking, but are not adequate for engineering purposes. Producing mills and reputable service centers work from actual measurements or minimum thicknesses.
Well, the answer lies in the question; by saying 'real' stainless steel, you are implying that there are fake metals which go under the name 'stainless steel', thus the difference is that the stainless steel in refigerators is actually stainless steel, and the fake stainless steel is not...thus your question is answered...
stainless steel
How thick thick the metal is.
18 gauge stainless steel is 0.0500 inches thick.
The difference between 18 gauge and 22 gauge stainless steel is the thickness. The 18 gauge is 0.050" thick, and the 22 gauge is 0.031" thick. A link is provided below to an article with a list of the conversions. You'll note that the cited thickness for the gauges of stainless do not apply to galvanized steel, aluminum, zinc, brass or other metals.
The finish of a product would be considered as heavy gauge steel. For instance, an espresso maker could have a heavy gauge stainless steel finish.
.794 mm. (USG)
3/16" or 0.1875" *** 7 gauge steel sheet is .1793", not .1875" *** Different metals have different thickness for their gauge...mild steel is .1793, aluminum is .1443, stainless steel is .1875
16 gauge is thicker. Remember...the lower the guage the thicker the metal.
Stainless Steel
It's simple really... much like Gold 24k is not as hard as 12k. There are different types of stainless steels: when nickel is added, for instance, the austenite structure of iron is stabilized.When considering stainless steel it's much the same as Gold. The lower the gage of metal i.e; 15g verses 18g the better grade of metal. Just because it's a stainless steel sink doesn't mean it will not stain. Often lower price sinks have less nickle and more iron in the stainless. This will allow the sink to develop rust areas and more apt to scratch.
Fond acier indoxyable is French for substantive stainless steel.
The stamp TK316 on a silver ring likely refers to the type of metal used, which is stainless steel. The "TK" stands for the type of stainless steel used (Tuscan Stainless Steel) and "316" is the grade of stainless steel, indicating it is made with a higher quality alloy.
"SS" on jewelry typically stands for "stainless steel." Stainless steel is a durable and corrosion-resistant metal commonly used in the production of jewelry.