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	Material Material

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Width Width

1 1/2"

4.000"

12"

	Thickness Thickness

	Length Length

1 1/2"

24"

	Shape Shape


Sheet and Bar	Slotted

	Slot Width Slot Width

3/8"

7/16"

9/16"

	Shim Stock Form Shim Stock Form

	Sheet

	Color Color

	Aluminum		Beige
	Blue		Brown
	Coral		Gray
	Green		Pink
	Red		White
	Yellow

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	For Maximum Screw Size For Maximum Screw Size

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

Nonmagnetic

	Finish Finish	Show

Painted

	Finish Finish	Hide

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Trade Size Trade Size

	Temper Rating Temper Rating

Full Hard

1/2 Hard

	Slot Depth Slot Depth

	Certification Certification

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number and Test Report

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

160

180

	Container Type Container Type

Cardboard Box

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Color-Coded Slotted Shims

These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Shims are corrosion resistant.

Painted aluminum shims are stronger than plastic shims.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Painted Aluminum Shims

					Slot
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Color	Lg.	Wd.	Wd.	Dp.	For Max. Screw Size	Material	Min. Hardness	Magnetic Properties	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Shim Trade Size A
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Gray	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
Shim Trade Size AA
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
Shim Trade Size B
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Gray	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
Shim Trade Size C
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000

Color-Coded Slotted Shim Sets

Keep slotted shims in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Shims are corrosion resistant.

Painted aluminum shims are stronger than plastic shims.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Painted Aluminum Shims

					Slot
Shim Trade Size	No. of Pieces	Includes	Lg.	Wd.	Wd.	Dp.	For Max. Screw Size	Minimum Hardness	Magnetic Properties		Each
AA	160	20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Brinell 32	Nonmagnetic	0000000	000000
A	180	20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Brinell 32	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
B	180	20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.060” thick (±0.006") gray 3003 Aluminum shims	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Brinell 32	Nonmagnetic	0000000	000000
C	160	20 0.002” thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.003” thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.004” thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.005” thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum shims 20 0.010” thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum shims 20 0.015” thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.020” thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum shims 20 0.030” thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum shims	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Brinell 32	Nonmagnetic	0000000	000000

Color-Coded Shim Stock

This shim stock is color-coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application. Shim stock is corrosion resistant. Sheets come flat packed.

Painted aluminum shim stock is stronger than plastic stock. It includes a material certificate with traceable lot number and test report.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Painted Aluminum

Sheet
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Color	Material	Min. Hardness	Temper Rating	Magnetic Properties		Each
6" Wd. × 24" Lg.
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	0000
0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Beige	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	0000
0.007"	-0.0007" to 0.0007"	Aluminum	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	00000000	00000
12" Wd. × 24" Lg.
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Beige	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.007"	-0.0007" to 0.0007"	Aluminum	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Nonmagnetic	0000000	00000

Color-Coded Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The sheets come flat packed; cut them into custom shapes to fit your application. Shim stock is corrosion resistant.

Painted aluminum shim stock is stronger than plastic stock. Sets include a material certificate with traceable lot number and test report.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Painted Aluminum

Sheet
No. of Pieces	Includes	Wd.	Lg.	Min. Hardness	Temper Rating	Certification	Magnetic Properties		Each
10	One 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.007" thick (±0.0007") natural 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.025" thick (±0.0025") white 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum sheet	6"	24"	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number and Test Report	Nonmagnetic	0000000	000000
10	One 0.002" thick (±0.0002") red 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.003" thick (±0.0003") green 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.004" thick (±0.0004") beige 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.005" thick (±0.0005") blue 1200 Aluminum sheet One 0.007" thick (±0.0007") natural 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.01" thick (±0.001") brown 1100 Aluminum sheet One 0.015" thick (±0.0015") pink 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.02" thick (±0.002") yellow 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.025" thick (±0.0025") white 3003 Aluminum sheet One 0.03" thick (±0.003") coral 3003 Aluminum sheet	12"	24"	Brinell 32	1/2 Hard to Full Hard	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number and Test Report	Nonmagnetic	0000000	000000