standard staples size

Most standard office staples use a 1/4-inch leg length; many listings also show a 1/2-inch crown width.

A standard 1/4-inch staple is typically described as able to fasten up to 25 sheets of standard 20 lb. printer or copy paper.

Common packaging sizes include strips of 210 staples, boxes of 5,000 staples, and bulk multipacks that total much larger counts (for example, 30,000).

Standard 1/4-inch staples are shown to fit most desk and full-strip (standard-size) staplers and many compact or mini staplers—check your stapler model for compatibility.

Listings describe staples as made from steel or metal wire, with some specifically noting galvanized-steel construction.

Descriptions highlight chisel or precision points and engineered chisel tips that drive cleanly through paper, reducing jams and misforms.

Standard staples are described for use on printer/copy paper and documents as well as arts-and-crafts materials such as construction paper and thin cardboard.