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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	Specs. Met	Mil. Spec.	Certificate Type		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	—	—	Material Certificate	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 Shim Stock

Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold Individually, Peel Away, 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	Specs. Met	Form	Type	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	—	—	9718K41	000000


				0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K42	00000
				0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K51	00000
				0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K43	00000
				0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K44	00000
				0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K52	00000
				0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K45	00000
				0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K53	00000
				0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K54	000000
				0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K46	000000
				0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K47	000000


				0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K55	000000
				0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K56	000000
				0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K48	000000
				0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K49	000000
				0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K57	000000




						20" Wide × 24" Long

						0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	4	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K11	00000


						0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K12	000000
						0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K22	000000
						0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K13	000000
						0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K14	000000
						0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K23	000000
						0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K15	000000
						0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K24	000000
						0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K25	000000
						0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K16	000000
						0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K37	000000


						0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K26	000000
						0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K27	000000
						0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K18	000000
						0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K19	000000
						0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42	0.003"	—	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9718K28	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	—	—	9720K38	00000


	0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"							4	0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K39	00000
	0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K41	00000
	0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K49	00000
	0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K42	00000
	0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K43	00000
	0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K51	00000
	0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K44	00000
	0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K52	00000
	0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K53	00000
	0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K45	00000


	0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K46	00000
	0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K54	00000
	0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K55	00000
	0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K47	00000
	0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62						0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K48	000000
	0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42						0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K56	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	—	—	9720K11	00000


			0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"					4	0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K12	00000
			0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K13	00000
			0.015"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K31	00000
			0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K14	00000
			0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K15	00000
			0.021"	-0.001" to 0.002"	7				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K32	00000
			0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K16	00000
			0.033"	-0.002" to 0.003"	11				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K33	00000
			0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	16				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K34	000000
			0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K17	000000


			0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K18	000000
			0.063"	-0.002" to 0.006"	21				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K35	000000
			0.093"	-0.003" to 0.009"	31				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K36	000000
			0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K19	000000
			0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62				0.002"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K21	000000
			0.126"	-0.003" to 0.012"	42				0.003"	—	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9720K37	000000


			Aluminum







						12" Wide × 12" Long

						0.006"	-0.0005" to 0.001"			3	0.002"	Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K72	00000


0.008"						-0.0005" to 0.001"	4			0.002"	Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K73	00000
0.01"						-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K74	00000
0.016"						-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K64	00000
0.016"						-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K75	00000
0.02"						-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K76	00000
0.021"						-0.001" to 0.002"	7	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K65	00000
0.032"						-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K77	00000
0.033"						-0.002" to 0.003"	11	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K66	00000
0.048"						-0.002" to 0.005"	16	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K67	00000
0.048"						-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K78	00000


0.062"						-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K79	00000
0.063"						-0.002" to 0.006"	21	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K68	00000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"	31	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K69	00000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K81	00000
0.125"						-0.003" to 0.012"	41	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K71	00000
0.125"						-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K82	00000




							24" Wide × 24" Long

	0.187"						-0.003" to 0.018"	62		0.003"	Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K61	000000


	0.25"	-0.005" to 0.025"					83	0.003"		Extra Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9574K62	000000


	Brass







										8" Wide × 24" Long

										0.006"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	3	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K11	00000


										0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	4	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K12	00000
										0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K33	00000
										0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K14	00000
										0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K15	00000
										0.032"	-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K16	00000
										0.048"	-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K17	000000
										0.062"	-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K18	000000
										0.094"	-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K19	000000
										0.124"	-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K21	000000




										12" Wide × 12" Long

					0.02"					-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K131	00000


					0.032"				-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K72	00000
					0.048"				-0.002" to 0.005"	24	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K73	000000
					0.062"				-0.002" to 0.006"	31	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K74	000000
					0.094"				-0.003" to 0.009"	47	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K75	000000
					0.124"				-0.003" to 0.012"	62	0.002"	1/2 Hard	SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	—	—	9521K76	000000


					Polyimide







												12" Wide × 12" Long

												0.008"	-0.0005" to 0.001"	2	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N11	000000


												0.01"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	5	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N12	00000
												0.016"	-0.001" to 0.0015"	8	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N13	000000
												0.02"	-0.001" to 0.002"	10	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N14	000000
0.032"												-0.002" to 0.003"	16	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N15	000000
0.048"												-0.002" to 0.005"	23	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N16	000000
0.062"												-0.002" to 0.006"	30	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N17	000000
0.094"						-0.003" to 0.009"						46	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N18	000000
0.124"						-0.003" to 0.012"						61	0.002"	—	ASTM D5213, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Sheet	Material Certificate	Paper	3126N19	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	Specs. Met	Certificate Type	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	ASTM A240	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B209, SAE AMS-DTL-22499	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	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	ASTM B36	Material Certificate	16	11885N473	000000	4	11885N479	000000	9	11885N486	00000000	4	11885N493	00000000	1	11885N499	00000000