STAPLES
1022J Series 20 Gauge Industrial Staples
20 ga · 4–22 mm
Industrial staples for assembly and finishing work. Match the series, crown width and wire cross-section to your stapler before choosing a leg length.
Gauge
20 ga
Length range
4–22 mm
Crown width
11.2 mm
Wire width
1.12 mm
Wire thickness
0.6 mm
Material reference
Zinc-coated wire; grade to confirm
Pieces / strip
100
Availability, material grade, finish and tool compatibility will be checked for the requested configuration and stated in your quotation.
CATALOG REFERENCE DIMENSIONS
Sizes and series
Source-confirmed nominal inch labels are shown where documented. Unverified dimensions remain in the source unit; listed references do not imply every size combination is available.
1022J Series 20 Gauge Industrial Staples · catalog reference sizes
Reference
Length (mm)
1004J
4 mm / 5/32 in (nominal)
1006J
6 mm / 1/4 in (nominal)
1008J
8 mm / 5/16 in (nominal)
1010J
10 mm / 13/32 in (nominal)
1013J
13 mm / 1/2 in (nominal)
1016J
16 mm / 5/8 in (nominal)
1019J
19 mm / 3/4 in (nominal)
1022J
22 mm / 7/8 in (nominal)
Choose a listed size and include it in your enquiry.
DEFINE THE ORDER, NOT JUST THE FASTENER
Packing, samples and order documentation.
Material and packing details
Parameter
Reference
Standard material reference
Zinc-coated wire
Alternative material enquiry
Stainless steel; specify grade
Fasteners per strip
100
Box / carton packing
Specify the required count; quoted for the selected size
Source feed-wire diameter
0.88 mm before forming
Source point angle
40°
Source zinc-layer reference
0.7–1.0 μm
Material and manufacturing figures are catalog references. Coating thickness is not a batch test result or a corrosion-life guarantee; stainless grade, tool fit and packing are confirmed with the selected size.
APPLICATION EXAMPLES
Where it's used
Explore the materials, joints and workshop tasks below. Match the fastener size and tool to your own workpiece before ordering.
Folded upholstery seams
Compare staple seating where a flat covering transitions to a thicker folded seam.
Layered seating-cover edges
Select leg length for the combined cover layers and the receiving seat backing.
Covered arm-panel components
Check attachment at corners and straight sections of the supported upholstery edge.
AI-generated application illustrations, not customer project photographs.
FOUR DIMENSIONS BEFORE A SERIES NUMBER
Read the crown, wire and leg together.
Crown width
Leg length
Wire section
Width × thickness
Measurement guide · schematic, not to scale. Refer to the listed dimensions and an approved order drawing.
1022J Series 20 Gauge Industrial Staples: check the entire cross-section
A familiar series number helps identify a starting point. The crown width, wire width, wire thickness and leg length determine whether a candidate staple matches the tool and joint.
1. Record the crown width and confirm the supplier’s measurement convention on the order drawing.
2. Record both dimensions of the wire cross-section; gauge alone is insufficient.
3. Choose a listed leg length for the material stack and required penetration.
4. Compare the dimensions with the exact stapler model and approve a sample.
Choose for your workpiece and equipment
01
Compare with the shorter 1010F family
The crown is also 11.2 mm, but this reference uses 1.12 × 0.6 mm wire and 20GA. Matching crown widths do not make the strips interchangeable.
02
Check each required length
The reference spans 4–22 mm; an individual 1022J stapler may accept only a subset. Confirm its minimum as carefully as its maximum.
03
Assess the completed upholstery
Trial on real covering and backing. Inspect cut-through, loose edges, point projection and strip feeding, then retain an approved assembly sample for repeat orders.
Questions before you order
Is 1022J interchangeable with 1010F?
No. Although both references list an 11.2 mm crown, their wire widths, gauges and length ranges differ.
Should I choose the longest available leg?
Select for the material stack and receiving backing. Excess length can protrude or damage the component; verify retention with the appropriate length.
Application limits to check
- Do not treat 20GA upholstery staples as structural frame fasteners.
- Do not assume every tool with 1022J in its name accepts a 4 mm leg.
