Staple Sizes - A Guide
Staple sizes – How they work
The most common type of office stapler usually takes No. 56 staples, also known as 26/6. In this instance, the '26' refers to the gauge of the wire and the '6' refers to the length of the staple shanks in millimetres. However, there are some less popular staple sizes, in which the first number is not relative to the wire gauge. In these cases, the second number still usually refers to the shank length. There are also a few staple sizes which are just listed as a number.
The staple size is usually on the underside of your stapler. Some staplers are able to take multiple shank lengths, which you can choose according to your stapling capacity needs. We have a handy chart below to help you find your staples. If your stapler or staple size is not listed below, call a member of the sales team on 0345 567 4000 for friendly advice.
Stapler compatibility chart
| Stapler model | Compatible staples (size) |
|---|---|
| 5 Star™ Full-strip and half-strip models and long arm | 24/6, 26/6 (no.56) |
| 5 Star™ Heavy Duty | 23/8, 23/12, 23/15 |
| Rapid R13 | 13/6 |
| Rapid R19, R23, Hobby Tacker, Eco Tacker | 13/6 |
| Rapid R33, R113, R83 | 13/6 |
| Rapid Eco Mini, E12, E14, E15 Freeze, S30, K45, FM22, FM20, F30, F18, FX Stand Up, Ultimate StandUp, S1, 20EX, S17, S27, Eco Staplers | 26/6 |
| Rapid K1, K2, HD12/12, HD12/16, S50 | 26/6 |
| Rapid Super Strong 100E, 105E, 106E | 66/8 |
| Rapid Super Strong HD31 | 73/10, 73/12 |
| Rapesco Z-Duo T Tacker | 13/6 |
| Rapesco R7 Sting Ray, Puffa, 545, Skippa, P20 Shimma | 24/6, 26/6 |
| Rapesco Spinnna 717, Porpoise Plier | 24/6, 26/6, 26/8 |
| Rapesco HD73 | 73/12 |
| Rexel Odyssey Multipurpose | Odyssey |
| Rexel Auto 10, Delphi, Office 10 Plier, Buster | 10/5 (no.10) |
| Rexel Aquarius, Centor, Ecodesk, Easy Touch, Gazelle, Long Arm, Matador, Meteor, Polaris 1420, Taurus, Torador, Wizard | 24/6 (no.16), 26/6 (no.56) |
| Rexel Optima 40, Optima 40 Electric, Optima Grip Electric | 26/6 (no.56) |
| Rexel Optima 70 | Rexel Optima 70HD |
| Rexel Bambi | 25/4 (no.25) |
| Rexel Mercury | Mercury |
| Rexel Gladiator | 23/8 |
| Rexel Goliath | 66/8, 66/11, 66/14 |
| Rexel Trojan Stapling Plier | 73/10 |
| Rexel Stella 30 | Auto 25 Staple Cartridge |
If you need any further advice on staple sizes, give one of the team a call on 0345 567 4000.