Standard SAE to Metric Conversion Chart
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At SprayGunWorld and SprayGunIndustry we use Metric Numbers. Below are the SAE Equivalents. You do not need to be exact but close when choosing the metric equivalent. Please convert your standard SAE nozzle or tip size to metric so you can shop around our site.
Side note: Often manufacturers will give you only gravity feed or pressure feed. You need to convert the numbers to their equivalency.
The general rule is: Pressure numbers in mm +.4mm are equivalent to gravity feed. Therefore a 1.0mm pressure feed gun will be equivalent to a 1.4mm gravity feed gun. (remember mini guns are not the same as full size gravity guns even though they are both gravity - for mini guns please look at our mini gun section at spraygunworld.
There are many
more numbers than those listed below. If you don't see
your number please call - don't ask us why Binks uses
HVLP PRESSURE FEED
Ours
(metric) |
(Standard) |
Other
Measuring Systems |
Recommended |
| |
Approximate Conversion |
|
|
 |
0.8mm
(.008) |
.035 (35,000) |
#7 (AAA) |
Clear (thin)
Wood Stains Bleaches |
 |
1.0mm
(.010) |
.039 (39,000) |
#9 (AAA) |
Base/Clear Light-Thin build
Shillac, sealers, light clear lacquers, waterbased |
|
1.2mm
(.012) |
.47 (47,000) |
#11(AAA) |
Single Stage Fleet
Wood sealers, standard and pigmented lacquers, waterborne lacquers, varnish,
shellac, urethanes |
|
1.3mm
(.013) |
.051 (51,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet
oil base enamels thicker urethanes |
|
1.4mm
(.014) |
.055 (55,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet Interior
latex, multicolor |
|
1.5mm
(.015) |
.059 (59,000) |
|
Exterior Latex Multi color |
|
1.6mm
(.016) |
.063 (63,000) |
 |
|
|
1.7mm
(.017) |
.067 (67,000) |
|
|
|
1.8mm
(.018) |
.071 (71,000) |
|
Industrial Glue |
|
2.2
mm (.022) |
.087 (87,000) |
|
|
|
2.8
mm (.028) |
.110 (110,000) |
|
|
*Please note recommendations must be
for Pressure Feed HVLP setups, if for Gravity Feed HVLP
spray guns we suggest you add .4 from the mm size.
i.e. for a 1.0 pressure feed use a 1.4 gravity feed.
Conventional
Guns
Ours
(metric) |
(Standard) |
Other
Measuring Systems |
Recommended |
| |
Approximate Conversion |
|
|
|
0.8mm
(.008) |
.035 (35,000) |
#7 (AAA) |
Clear (thin)
Wood Stains Bleaches |
|
1.0mm
(.010) |
.039 (39,000) |
#9 (AAA) |
Base/Clear Light-Thin build
Shellac, sealers |
|
1.2mm
(.012) |
.47 (47,000) |
#11(AAA) |
Single Stage Fleet
Wood sealers, lacquers, waterborne lacquers, varnish,
shellac, urethanes |
|
1.3mm
(.013) |
.051 (51,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet
oil base enamels thicker urethanes |
|
1.4mm
(.014) |
.055 (55,000) |
|
Single Stage Fleet Interior
latex, multicolor |
|
1.5mm
(.015) |
.059 (59,000) |
|
Exterior Latex Multi color |
|
1.6mm
(.016) |
.063 (63,000) |
|
|
|
1.7mm
(.017) |
.067 (67,000) |
|
|
|
1.8mm
(.018) |
.071 (71,000) |
|
|
|
2.2
mm (.022) |
.087 (87,000) |
|
|
|
2.8
mm (.028) |
.110 (110,000) |
|
|
|
