thefizz Member Allowing Ads Joined Dec 8, 2004 Messages 2,351 Location Ireland Format Medium Format Apr 19, 2007 #1 I see some suppliers of mounting board describe the thickness in micron. How many micron equal 1, 2, 3 & 4 ply? Peter Last edited by a moderator: Apr 19, 2007
I see some suppliers of mounting board describe the thickness in micron. How many micron equal 1, 2, 3 & 4 ply? Peter
Vaughn Subscriber Allowing Ads Joined Dec 13, 2006 Messages 10,330 Location Humboldt Co. Format Large Format Apr 19, 2007 #2 It depends solely on the manufactor of the board, as there is no standard for mount board thickness. I've seem some 4-ply that was only 2/3 the thickness of another brand of 4-ply. Vaughn
It depends solely on the manufactor of the board, as there is no standard for mount board thickness. I've seem some 4-ply that was only 2/3 the thickness of another brand of 4-ply. Vaughn
percepts Member Allowing Ads Joined Sep 10, 2005 Messages 264 Location Sceptred Isl Format 4x5 Format Apr 19, 2007 #3 4 ply is around 1500 micron. i.e. 1.5mm and since ply is in multiples you can work the rest out yourself but all figures are approximate and as has been said, vary from make to make.
4 ply is around 1500 micron. i.e. 1.5mm and since ply is in multiples you can work the rest out yourself but all figures are approximate and as has been said, vary from make to make.
OP OP thefizz Member Allowing Ads Joined Dec 8, 2004 Messages 2,351 Location Ireland Format Medium Format Apr 19, 2007 #4 Thanks Vaughn and Percepts, Yes I have seen 4 ply board from two different manufacturers which was quite different in thickness. Regards, Peter
Thanks Vaughn and Percepts, Yes I have seen 4 ply board from two different manufacturers which was quite different in thickness. Regards, Peter