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Adhesive-Back Shim Stock

Stick with confidence—a durable adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut the shim stock into custom shapes to create shims that suit your needs. 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.

Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, it won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.

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.

Copper—A good conductor of heat, it’s often used to install heat sinks. As our softest metal, it prevents component damage but may not retain its shape as well as other metals.

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.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

							Certificate
	Thk.	Thk. Tolerance	Material Thk.	Adhesive Thk.	Adhesive Type	Temper Rating	Type	Form	Specs. Met	Form		Each
18-8 Stainless Steel







				8" Wide × 12" Long

				0.003"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	0.001"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N21	000000


				0.004"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	0.002"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N211	00000
				0.005"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	0.003"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N212	00000
				0.006"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	0.004"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N213	00000
				0.007"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	0.005"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N214	00000
				0.008"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	0.006"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N215	00000
				0.009"	-0.00035" to 0.00035"	0.007"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N216	00000
				0.01"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.008"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N217	00000
				0.011"	-0.00045" to 0.00045"	0.009"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N218	00000
				0.012"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	0.01"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N219	00000
				0.014"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	0.012"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N22	00000


				0.017"	-0.0009" to 0.0009"	0.015"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N221	00000
				0.022"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.02"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N222	00000
				0.027"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.025"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N223	00000
				0.033"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.031"	0.002"	Acrylic	Full Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N224	00000


				Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel







								8" Wide × 12" Long

								0.004"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	0.002"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N338	00000


								0.005"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	0.003"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N339	00000
								0.006"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	0.004"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N341	00000
								0.007"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	0.005"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N342	00000
								0.008"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	0.006"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N343	00000
								0.009"	-0.00035" to 0.00035"	0.007"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N344	00000
								0.01"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.008"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N345	00000
								0.012"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	0.01"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N346	00000
								0.014"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"	0.012"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N347	00000
								0.017"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.015"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N348	00000
								0.022"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.02"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N349	00000


								0.027"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.025"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N351	00000
								0.033"	-0.001" to 0.001"	0.031"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM A666	Sheet	2951N352	00000


								Aluminum







										6" Wide × 12" Long

		0.003"								-0.0001" to 0.0001"	0.001"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B479	Sheet	2951N238	00000


		0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"							0.002"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B479	Sheet	2951N239	00000
		0.005"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"							0.003"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B479	Sheet	2951N24	00000
		0.006"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"							0.004"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B479	Sheet	2951N241	00000
		0.007"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"							0.005"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B479	Sheet	2951N242	00000
		0.008"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"							0.006"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N243	00000
		0.01"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"							0.008"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N244	00000
		0.012"	-0.001" to 0.001"							0.01"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N245	00000
		0.017"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"							0.015"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N246	00000
		0.022"	-0.002" to 0.002"							0.02"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N247	00000
		0.034"	-0.002" to 0.002"							0.032"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N248	00000


		0.042"	-0.004" to 0.004"							0.04"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N249	00000
		0.052"	-0.0045" to 0.0045"							0.05"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N322	00000
		0.065"	-0.0045" to 0.0045"							0.063"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N323	00000
		0.082"	-0.0045" to 0.0045"							0.08"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N324	00000
		0.092"	-0.0045" to 0.0045"							0.09"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B209	Sheet	2951N325	00000


		Brass







										8" Wide × 12" Long

						0.003"				-0.0001" to 0.0001"	0.001"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N225	00000


						0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"			0.002"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N226	00000
						0.005"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"			0.003"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N227	00000
						0.006"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"			0.004"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N228	00000
						0.007"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"			0.005"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N229	00000
						0.008"	-0.0006" to 0.0006"			0.006"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N23	00000
						0.01"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"			0.008"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N231	00000
						0.012"	-0.001" to 0.001"			0.01"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N232	00000
						0.014"	-0.0012" to 0.0012"			0.012"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N233	00000
						0.017"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"			0.015"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N234	00000
						0.022"	-0.002" to 0.002"			0.02"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N235	00000


						0.027"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"			0.025"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N236	00000
						0.033"	-0.003" to 0.003"			0.031"	0.002"	Acrylic	1/2 Hard	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B36	Sheet	2951N237	00000


						Copper







										6" Wide × 12" Long

0.017"	-0.0009" to 0.0009"									0.015"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B152	Sheet	2951N334	00000


0.022"	-0.001" to 0.001"									0.02"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B152	Sheet	2951N335	00000
0.027"	-0.001" to 0.001"									0.025"	0.002"	Acrylic	—	Material Certificate	Digital	ASTM B152	Sheet	2951N336	00000

Tape-Style Shim Stock

Unroll to your desired length, cut into custom shapes, and stick in place. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, the shims you create 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.

	Lg., ft.	Thk.	Thk. Tolerance	Material Thk.	Adhesive Type	Adhesive Thk.		Each
18-8 Stainless Steel



	1/4"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N22	00000


	3/8"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N225	0000
	1/2"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N23	0000
	5/8"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N235	00000
	3/4"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N24	00000
	1"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N21	00000
	1 1/2"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N25	00000
	2"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N26	00000
	3"	9	0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	0.002"	Acrylic	0.002"	1143N27	00000

Adhesive-Back Washers

Stick these washers on your mounting surface, and they won't slip out of position while you fasten. They take the pressure off screws and nuts to protect your material.

Stainless Steel About Stainless Steel

Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, these washers won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.

					Adhesive		Temp. Range, ° F
	For Screw Size	ID	OD	Thk.	Type	Thk.	Min.	Max.	Specs. Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel



		No. 4	0.125"	0.312"	0.031"	Acrylic	0.01"	50	200	—	5	90437A110	00000


		No. 6	0.146"	0.312"	0.031"	Acrylic	0.01"	50	200	—	5	90437A120	0000
		No. 8	0.172"	0.354"	0.031"	Acrylic	0.01"	50	200	—	5	90437A130	0000
		No. 10	0.203"	0.512"	0.039"	Acrylic	0.01"	50	200	—	5	90437A140	0000
		1/4"	0.281"	0.625"	0.039"	Acrylic	0.01"	50	200	—	5	90437A150	0000
		5/16"	0.327"	0.750"	0.039"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	5	90437A160	0000
		3/8"	0.406"	0.875"	0.039"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	5	90437A170	0000
		7/16"	0.500"	1.125"	0.059"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	1	90437A180	0000
		1/2"	0.531"	1.250"	0.059"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	1	90437A190	0000
		5/8"	0.688"	1.500"	0.059"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	1	90437A210	0000
		3/4"	0.827"	1.575"	0.079"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	1	90437A220	0000


		1"	1.062"	2.000"	0.118"	Acrylic	0.039"	50	200	—	1	90437A230	0000
		M3	3.2 mm	8.0 mm	0.8 mm	Acrylic	0.25 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A240	0000
		M4	4.3 mm	9.0 mm	0.8 mm	Acrylic	0.25 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A250	0000
		M5	5.4 mm	12.7 mm	1.0 mm	Acrylic	0.25 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A260	0000
		M6	6.6 mm	16.0 mm	1.0 mm	Acrylic	0.25 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A270	0000
		M8	8.4 mm	19.0 mm	1.0 mm	Acrylic	1 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A280	0000
		M10	10.3 mm	22.0 mm	1.0 mm	Acrylic	1 mm	50	200	DIN 125	5	90437A290	0000
		M12	13.0 mm	24.0 mm	2.0 mm	Acrylic	1 mm	50	200	DIN 125	1	90437A310	0000

Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

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

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	—	90902A221	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	—	90902A222	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	—	90902A223	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	—	90902A224	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	—	90902A225	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	—	90902A226	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	—	90902A227	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	—	90902A228	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	—	90902A229	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	—	—	—	92850A400	0000


															0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	92850A600	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	—	—	—	92850A405	0000


	0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"													-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	31	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	92850A605	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	—	—	—	92850A410	00000


			0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"											-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	92850A810	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	—	—	—	92850A625	00000


					0.125"	-0.003" to 0.012"									-0.01" to 0.01"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	—	—	—	92850A825	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	—	—	—	92850A840	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	—	—	—	90805A156	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	—	—	—	90805A157	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	—	—	90805A158	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	90805A161	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	90805A181	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	90805A162	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	90805A182	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	90805A163	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	90805A183	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	90805A213	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	90805A164	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	90805A184	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	90805A214	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	90805A165	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	90805A185	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	90805A215	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	90805A166	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	90805A186	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	90805A216	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	90805A168	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	90805A188	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	90805A218	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	90805A171	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	90805A191	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	90805A221	00000

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	11885N367	0000000	4	11885N374	0000000	9	11885N381	0000000	4	11885N387	0000000	1	11885N394	0000000


		0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	11885N368	000000	4	11885N375	000000	9	11885N382	000000	4	11885N388	000000	1	11885N395	000000
		0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	11885N369	000000	4	11885N376	000000	9	11885N383	000000	4	11885N389	000000	1	11885N396	000000
		0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	11885N371	000000	4	11885N377	000000	9	11885N384	000000	4	11885N391	000000	1	11885N397	000000
		0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	11885N372	000000	4	11885N378	000000	9	11885N385	000000	4	11885N392	000000	1	11885N398	000000
		0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B80	Material Certificate	ASTM A240	16	11885N373	000000	4	11885N379	000000	9	11885N386	00000000	4	11885N393	00000000	1	11885N399	00000000


		Carbon Steel



				0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N401	00000	4	11885N407	00000	9	11885N414	000000	4	11885N421	000000	1	11885N427	000000


				0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N402	00000	4	11885N408	00000	9	11885N415	000000	4	11885N422	000000	1	11885N428	000000
				0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N403	000000	4	11885N409	000000	9	11885N416	000000	4	11885N423	000000	1	11885N429	000000
				0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N404	000000	4	11885N411	000000	9	11885N417	000000	4	11885N424	000000	1	11885N431	000000
				0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N405	000000	4	11885N412	000000	9	11885N418	000000	4	11885N425	000000	1	11885N432	000000
				0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Rockwell B54	Material Certificate	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	16	11885N406	000000	4	11885N413	000000	9	11885N419	000000	4	11885N426	000000	1	11885N433	000000


				Aluminum



						0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N434	00000	4	11885N441	00000	9	11885N447	000000	4	11885N454	000000	1	11885N461	000000


						0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N435	00000	4	11885N442	00000	9	11885N448	000000	4	11885N455	000000	1	11885N462	000000
						0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N436	00000	4	11885N443	00000	9	11885N449	000000	4	11885N456	000000	1	11885N463	000000
						0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N437	00000	4	11885N444	00000	9	11885N451	000000	4	11885N457	000000	1	11885N464	000000
						0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N438	000000	4	11885N445	000000	9	11885N452	000000	4	11885N458	000000	1	11885N465	000000
						0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	16	11885N439	000000	4	11885N446	000000	9	11885N453	000000	4	11885N459	000000	1	11885N466	000000


						Brass



								0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N467	000000	4	11885N474	000000	9	11885N481	000000	4	11885N487	000000	1	11885N494	000000


								0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N468	000000	4	11885N475	000000	9	11885N482	000000	4	11885N488	000000	1	11885N495	000000
								0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N469	000000	4	11885N476	000000	9	11885N483	000000	4	11885N489	000000	1	11885N496	000000
								0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N471	000000	4	11885N477	000000	9	11885N484	000000	4	11885N491	000000	1	11885N497	000000
								0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N472	000000	4	11885N478	000000	9	11885N485	000000	4	11885N492	000000	1	11885N498	000000
								0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	Material Certificate	ASTM B36	16	11885N473	000000	4	11885N479	000000	9	11885N486	00000000	4	11885N493	00000000	1	11885N499	00000000