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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

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Metric

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12 ft.

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	Blade Width Blade Width

1/2"

3/4"

	Tip Style Tip Style

	Hook

	Graduation Marks Graduation Marks

	Manufacturer Manufacturer

Stanley

Lufkin

Starrett

	Manufacturer Model Number Manufacturer Model Number

	Numeric Marks Numeric Marks

	Case Material Case Material

Plastic

Metal

	Case Color Case Color

	Silver		Orange
	Yellow		Red

	Blade Lock Type Blade Lock Type

Manual

Automatic

Nonlocking

	Blade Material Blade Material

Steel

	Blade Color Blade Color

	Yellow
	Silver

	Case Width Case Width

	Blade Type Blade Type

Single Sided

	Blade Return Type Blade Return Type

Automatic

	Graduation Color Graduation Color

Black

Black and Red

Silver

	Case Height Case Height

	Manufacturer Model Manufacturer Model

	Graduation Mark Style Graduation Mark Style

Printed

Etched

	Orientation Orientation

Horizontal

Vertical

	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

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Stanley Heavy Duty PowerLock Tape Measures

Inch

Inch/Metric

All have a durable cast metal case that’s chrome-plated for corrosion resistance. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. Slide the lock to hold the blade in place.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	1/2"	Polyester-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	33-212	0000000	000000
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	3/4"	Polyester-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	33-312	0000000	00000
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths, 50ths (First Foot), 10ths	Inches, Decimals	1/2"	Polyester-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	33-272	0000000	00000
Inch/Metric
12 ft./3.5 m	32nds (First Foot), 16ths, Millimeters	Inches, Centimeters	1/2"	Polyester-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	33-215	0000000	00000

Stanley LeverLock Tape Measures

Inch

The blade automatically locks in place when extended and stays locked until you press the release lever. It's coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. Case is impact-resistant plastic that's yellow for high visibility.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	1/2"	Lacquer-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	STHT30810	00000000	00000

Stanley Tape Measures

The case is impact-resistant plastic that's yellow for high visibility. Slide the lock to hold the blade in place. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	1/2"	Lacquer-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	30-485	00000000	00000

Lufkin High-Visibility Tape Measures

Inch

A bright orange case makes these tape measures easy to spot. It's impact-resistant plastic. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. Hold it in place with the toggle lock.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	16ths, 10ths	Inches, Feet, Decimals	3/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	PHV1312DN	00000000	000000
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	1/2"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	PHV1012N	00000000	00000
12 ft.	32nds (First Foot), 16ths	Inches, Feet	3/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	PHV1312N	00000000	00000

Lufkin Tape Measures

Inch

These tape measures have a chrome-plated, impact-resistant plastic case. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. Hold it in place with the toggle lock.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	50ths (First 6"), 10ths	Inches, Feet, Decimals	1/2"	Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	P2212XN	00000000	000000

Certified Tape Measures

Inch

Inch/Metric

Ensure accurate measurements with certified tape measures. All include a calibration certificate traceable to NIST stating they have passed a test for accuracy. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. It locks in place.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style	Manufacturer	Manufacturer Model No.		Each
Inch
12 ft.	16ths	Inches, Feet	1/2"	Nylon-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	Starrett	KTX12-12-N/SLC	000000	000000
Inch/Metric
12 ft./3.5 m	16ths, Millimeters	Inches, Feet, Centimeters	1/2"	Nylon-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	Starrett	KTX12-12ME-N/SLC	0000000	00000
12 ft./3.5 m	16ths, Millimeters	Inches, Feet, Millimeters	1/2"	Nylon-Coated Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black	Printed	Starrett	KTX12-12ME12-OC/SLC	0000000	00000

Quick-Read Tape Measures

Vertical

Fractions are labeled on the blade every 1/8" for fast reading. The blade is coated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. It locks in place. Case is impact-resistant plastic that's brightly colored for high visibility.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style		Each
Inch
Vertical
12 ft.	16ths	Inches, Feet, Fractions, Decimals	3/4"	Painted Steel	Yellow	Hook	Black and Red	Printed	0000000	000000

Pocket Tape Measures with Corrosion-Resistant Blade

The blade on these tape measures is chrome-plated to resist scratches, wear, and corrosion. It’s nonlocking. The case is chrome-plated, impact-resistant plastic. It's about half the size of standard tape measures.

			Blade				Graduation
Lg.	Graduation Marks	Numeric Marks	Width	Material	Color	Tip Style	Color	Mark Style		Each
Inch
12 ft.	10ths	Inches	1/2"	Chrome-Plated Steel	Silver	Hook	Black	Printed	0000000	000000
12 ft.	16ths	Inches	1/2"	Chrome-Plated Steel	Silver	Hook	Black	Printed	0000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Rulers

Inch, Left to Right

Inch, Right to Left

Inch/Metric, Left to Right

Inch/Metric, Right to Left

Permanently mount these rulers to a machine or workbench.

Flexible rulers are for mounting on curved surfaces.

									Segments
Lg.	Front Top First Foot Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Top Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Bottom First Foot Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Bottom Grad. Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Grad. Mark Style	No. of	Lg.		Each
Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
Clear Plastic
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	000000
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
Silver Plastic
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	__	32nds (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
White Steel
12ft.	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	12ft.	0000000	00000
Inch—Right to Left Reading Direction
Clear Plastic
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
Silver Plastic
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	__	16ths (1")	__	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	__	32nds (1")	__	__	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
White Steel
12ft.	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	12ft.	0000000	00000
Inch/Metric—Left to Right Reading Direction
White Steel
12ft./3.6 m	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	__	Millimeters (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	12ft.	0000000	00000
Inch/Metric—Right to Left Reading Direction
White Steel
12ft./3.6 m	32nds (1")	16ths (1")	__	Millimeters (1 cm)	1/2"	0.008"	Flexible	Printed	1	12ft.	0000000	00000

Easy-to-Read High-Contrast Rulers

Numbers and graduations etched in light colors are easy to see on a black background.

Aluminum rulers are lightweight and corrosion resistant.

Flexible rulers are for measuring slightly curved surfaces.

Aluminum

Inch, Left to Right

Inch, Right to Left

	Graduations
Lg.	Location	Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style		Each
Inch—Left to Right Reading Direction
144"	Front Top	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	0000000	0000000
144"	Front Bottom	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	0000000	000000
Inch—Right to Left Reading Direction
144"	Front Top	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	00000000	000000
144"	Front Bottom	16ths (1")	1"	3/32"	Flexible	Black	Etched	00000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Vertical Rulers

Inch, Bottom to Top

Inch, Top to Bottom

Permanently mount these rulers on machines, tanks, and walls to measure heights and depths.

Flexible rulers are for mounting on curved surfaces.

								Segments
Lg.	Front Left Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Front Right Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments)	Wd.	Thick.	Flexibility	Color	Graduation Mark Style	No. of	Lg.		Each
Inch—Bottom to Top Reading Direction
Plastic
12ft.	__	4ths (1")	3"	0.004"	Flexible	Yellow	Printed	3	4ft.	00000000	000000
12ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
Inch—Top to Bottom Reading Direction
Plastic
12ft.	10ths (1")	10ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	White	Printed	4	3ft.	0000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1/2"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Clear	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000
12ft.	16ths (1")	16ths (1")	1 1/4"	0.004"	Flexible	Silver	Printed	4	3ft.	00000000	00000