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Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Peel Away, Round, Multilayer, Sold Individually.

Fine-tune thickness without worrying about stacking multiple shims. These shims are made of metal layers bonded with adhesive—peel off the layers with a utility knife until you reach your desired thickness. To make peeling easier, warm the shims to soften the adhesive. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, all of these shims precisely align, space, and level components on shafts, arbors, and machinery.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.

Aluminum—These shims are an alternative to stainless steel for rust resistance but aren't as hard so they may not retain their shape as well. One-third the weight of steel, they’re commonly used in robotics and automation.

Brass—With a warm, polished look, these shims are often chosen for their appearance. Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, brass is corrosion resistant enough to stand up to wet environments.

Material Certificate—Shims include a report with a traceable lot number.

	Thk. Tolerance	ID Tolerance	OD Tolerance	No. of Layers	Layer Thk.	Min. Hardness	Certificate Type	Specs. Met	Mil. Spec.		Each
18-8 Stainless Steel







			3/8" ID × 5/8" OD

			0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	000000


			0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000




					1/2" ID × 3/4" OD

					0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000


					0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000




							5/8" ID × 1" OD

							0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000


							0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000
							0.125"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000




									3/4" ID × 1 1/8" OD

									0.125"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000




											7/8" ID × 1 3/8" OD

											0.125"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B75	—	ASTM A666	—	000000000	00000


											Aluminum







															3/8" ID × 5/8" OD

															0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	0000


															0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	0000




															1/2" ID × 3/4" OD

	0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"													-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	0000


	0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"													-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000




															5/8" ID × 1" OD

			0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"											-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000


			0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"											-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000




															1" ID × 1 1/2" OD

					0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"									-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000


					0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"									-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000




															1 1/2" ID × 2 1/8" OD

							0.125"								-0.003" to 0.012"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	00000


							Brass







															0.135" ID × 0.234" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	0000




															0.193" ID × 3/8" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	000000000	0000




															0.255" ID × 1/2" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	—	—	000000000	0000




															3/8" ID × 5/8" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


															0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




															1/2" ID × 3/4" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


															0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




															5/8" ID × 1" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


															0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
															0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




															3/4" ID × 1 1/8" OD

															0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


							0.062"								-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
							0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"							-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




									7/8" ID × 1 3/8" OD

									0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"					-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


									0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"					-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
									0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"					-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




											1" ID × 1 1/2" OD

											0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"			-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


											0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
											0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




											1 1/4" ID × 1 3/4" OD

											0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


											0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
											0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000




											1 1/2" ID × 2 1/8" OD

											0.032"	-0.005" to 0.005"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000


											0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000
											0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	ASTM B36, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	MIL-S-5697	000000000	00000

Peel-Away Multilayer Shim Stock

Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Peel Away, Sold Individually, Multilayer.

Fine-tune thickness without worrying about stacking multiple shims. Cut the shim stock into custom shapes that suit your needs. It's made of layers of material bonded with adhesive—peel off the layers with a utility knife until you reach your desired thickness. To make peeling easier, warm the created shims to soften the adhesive. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, the shims will precisely align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor areas because it resists rust. However, it will corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.

Carbon Steel—Best for dry areas since moisture will cause it to rust.

Aluminum—An alternative to stainless steel for rust resistance but less hard so it may not retain its shape. One-third the weight of steel, it's often used in robotics and automation.

Brass—Picked for its warm, polished look. Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, it resists rusting in wet and outdoor areas.

Polyimide—Originally designed for military aircraft, it’s used in everything from aerospace to electronics where weight, electrical insulation, and precision are vital.

Temper Rating—Choose half hard to create shims that you’ll need to bend or shape. Opt for full hard to make stronger shims that will maintain their shape under loads.

						Certificate
	Thk.	Thk. Tolerance	No. of Layers	Layer Thk.	Temper Rating	Type	Form	Specs. Met	Form		Each
18-8 Stainless Steel







				12" Wide × 12" Long

				0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	4	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


				0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
				0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


				0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
				0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000




						20" Wide × 24" Long

						0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	4	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


						0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


						0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
						0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42	0.003"	—	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


						Carbon Steel







	12" Wide × 12" Long

	0.006"								-0.0005" to 0.001"	3	0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


	0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"							4	0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


	0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
	0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62						0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
	0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42						0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000




			20" Wide × 24" Long

			0.006"						-0.0005" to 0.001"	3	0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


			0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"					4	0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
			0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


			0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62				0.002"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
			0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42				0.003"	—	—	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


			Aluminum







						12" Wide × 12" Long

						0.006"	-0.0005" to 0.001"			3	0.002"	Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


0.008"						-0.0005" to 0.001"	4			0.002"	Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.01"						-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.016"						-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.016"						-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.02"						-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.021"						-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.032"						-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.033"						-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.048"						-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.048"						-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


0.062"						-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.063"						-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.125"						-0.003" to 0.012"	41	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
0.125"						-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000




							24" Wide × 24" Long

	0.187"						-0.003" to 0.018"	62		0.003"	Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


	0.25"	-0.005" to 0.025"					83	0.003"		Full Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


	Brass







										8" Wide × 24" Long

										0.006"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	3	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000


										0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	4	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
										0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
										0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
										0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
										0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
										0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
										0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
										0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
										0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000




										12" Wide × 12" Long

					0.02"					-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	00000000	00000


					0.032"				-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
					0.048"				-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
					0.062"				-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
					0.094"				-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
					0.124"				-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	1/2 Hard	—	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


					Polyimide







												12" Wide × 12" Long

												0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	2	0.004"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000


												0.01"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	00000
												0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
												0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
0.032"												-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
0.048"												-0.002" to 0.005"	23	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
0.062"												-0.002" to 0.006"	30	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"						46	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000
0.124"						-0.003" to 0.012"						61	0.002"	—	Material Certificate	Paper	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	0000000	000000

Peel-Away Multilayer Made-to-Order Shims

Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Multilayer, Sold Individually, Made-to-Order, Peel Away.

If you need a unique peel-away shim shape or size, we’ll precision cut it for you. Use these shims to fine-tune thickness without worrying about stacking multiple shims. They're made of metal layers bonded with adhesive—peel off the layers with a utility knife until you reach your desired thickness. To make peeling easier, warm the shims to soften the adhesive. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, all of these shims precisely align, space, and level components on shafts, arbors, and machinery.

Send your dimensioned DWG, DXF, IGES, or STEP file to sales@mcmaster.com. Please leave at least _1/8" wall between shim edge and holes. Minimum hole size is _1/4". Shims should be no smaller than 1" × 1" square or 1" OD. Maximum shim dimension is the largest overall length, width, or diameter of your custom shim.

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.

Carbon Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these shims to rust.

Brass—With a warm, polished look, these shims are often chosen for their appearance. Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, brass is corrosion resistant enough to stand up to wet environments.

Material Certificate—Shims include a report with a traceable lot number.

								2" × 2" Maximum Shim Size			5" × 5" Maximum Shim Size			7" × 7" Maximum Shim Size			11" × 11" Maximum Shim Size			23" × 23" Maximum Shim Size
	Thk.	Thk. Tolerance	No. of Layers	Layer Thk.	Min. Hardness	Certificate Type	Specs. Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



		0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	0000000	4	000000000	0000000	9	000000000	0000000	4	000000000	0000000	1	000000000	0000000


		0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
		0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
		0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
		0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
		0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	00000000	4	000000000	00000000	1	000000000	00000000


		Carbon Steel



				0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000


				0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
				0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
				0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
				0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
				0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000


				Aluminum



						0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000


						0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
						0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
						0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
						0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	00000	4	000000000	00000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
						0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000


						Brass



								0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000


								0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
								0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
								0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
								0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	1	000000000	000000
								0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	000000000	000000	4	000000000	000000	9	000000000	00000000	4	000000000	00000000	1	000000000	00000000