What size are office staples?
The most popular staple for office staplers is the 26/6. A standard 6mm staple. Most manufacturers produce a 26/6 staple and as long as your stapler says it uses 26/6 staples, you can usually use any brand version.
How many sizes of staples are there?
Closing the hand compresses the trigger and activates a spring mechanism that drives the staple. Trigger guns are available in heavy duty and light duty models. Heavy duty staplers load five sizes of staples: 1/4-, 5/16-, 3/8-, 1/2- and 9/16-inch.
Are all staples the same width?
Unlike nails, staples are often sold by series, which doesn’t tell you much about size. Furthermore, staples are not “one-size-fits-most,” contrary to most categories of collated nails. Staples are instead measured not only by leg length and wire gauge, but also by crown width.
What gauge is 6mm staples?
21 Gauge
21 Gauge 1/4″ (6mm) Staples 10,000/Box (Stainless Steel)
What are No 56 staples?
56 (26/6) staples are a standard size to fit most everyday staplers. Precision engineered from high quality steel and developed for convenience, these staples are ideal for home or office use as handy refills.
What size is 18 gauge staples?
These 18 gauge staples are available in a range of crown sizes including 3/16″, 7/32″, 1/4″, 5/16″, and 3/8″, with lengths ranging from 1/4″ all the way to 1 1/2″. Our products are compatible with a plethora of major brand stapler manufacturers that are designed to be compatible with these fasteners.
What size stapler do I need for my office?
The most common type of office stapler usually takes No. 56 staples, also known as 26/6. The staple size is usually on the underside of your stapler. Some staplers are able to take multiple shank lengths, which you can choose according to your stapling capacity needs.
What are the different sizes of staple?
Certain staplers require specifically-sized staples for their application. This chart gives an overview of the most common-sized staples. Half strip, full strip, and cartridge staples are some of the most popular styles of staples.
What are the different types of staplers?
Staplers come in various sizes and types. Some are manual while others use electric or pneumatic power to drive staples into materials and fasten things together. There’s a surprisingly broad range of staplers and the sizes of staples that go in them. Check out our guide to different stapler sizes.
What size wire do you need for a staple?
For example, a 24/6 staple consists of 24-mm wire with 6-mm legs. Standard office staplers usually take 26/6, 24/6, or 26/8 staples. Those cute little mini-staplers may use number 10 staples, which are 10-mm wire with 4-mm legs. Staple wire can be flat or round, depending on the intended application. The leg length also varies widely.