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Re: what is a mil?



Hi Max,

> Original Poster: Max Erhard <max.erhard-at-softhome-dot-net>
>
> I would immediately assume that a mil is a millimetre but it appears
> that I have been confused by all the americans here, talking about
> dielectric thicknesses of 23 mils and the like. Clearly no one would
> ever need a dielectric 23mm thick. So what is a mil then I ask?

Gottcha there didnīt we ;ö) ?

1" = 25.4mm
1mm = 0.03937"

1mil NOT = 1mm

1 mil = 0.001" (mil is the abbreviation for 1/1000 th)


Coiler greets from Germany,
Reinhard