26/6 Standard Staple vs. Brass Fasteners
Comparing 2 standards across 14 specifications. 14 key differences identified.
The 26/6 staple (standardized under DIN 7405) is the most common standard for desktop office staplers worldwide. The numbering designates a 26-gauge wire (approx. 0.40 mm diameter) with a 6 mm (1/4 inch) leg length and a 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) crown width, engineered to fasten 20 to 30 sheets of standard 80 gsm paper.
Brass Fasteners (also known as Paper Brads or Split Pins) are malleable metal binding pins featuring a round domed head and two flexible flat prongs. Sized from 0.5 inches (13 mm) to 2.0 inches (51 mm), they are passed through punched holes and spread flat against the back of the document, serving as the industry standard for Hollywood film screenplay binding.
Specification Comparison Table
14 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Crown Width
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12.7 mm (0.50 in / 1/2 in) | — |
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Leg Length
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6.0 mm (0.24 in / approx. 1/4 in) | — |
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Conductor Wire Gauge (AWG)
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26 AWG (approx. 0.404 mm / 0.0159 in wire diameter) | — |
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Standard Sheet Capacity
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20 to 30 sheets (80 gsm bond paper) | — |
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Strip Quantity Standard
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Full strip (210 staples) or Half strip (105 staples) | — |
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Comparison to 24/6
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26/6 has thinner wire (0.40 mm) than 24/6 (0.51 mm), providing lower stapling effort on normal stacks | — |
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Primary Applications
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Universal desktop office staplers (Swingline 747, Bostitch, Rexel, Rapid) | — |
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Shank Length 1/2 in (No. 1)
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— | 13 mm — capacity approx. 30 to 40 sheets |
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Shank Length 3/4 in (No. 2)
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— | 19 mm — capacity approx. 50 to 75 sheets |
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Shank Length 1.0 in (No. 3)
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— | 25 mm — capacity approx. 80 to 110 sheets |
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Shank Length 1.5 in (No. 5)
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— | 38 mm — capacity approx. 120 to 175 sheets (Standard 1.25" Hollywood Script Brad) |
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Shank Length 2.0 in (No. 7)
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— | 51 mm — capacity approx. 200+ sheets |
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Head Diameter
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— | 8.0 mm (approx. 5/16 in domed brass cap) |
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Hollywood Script Tradition
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— | Bound with two No. 5 brass brads placed in top and bottom holes (middle hole left empty) |