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Another really common one is plastic sheeting. That's probably the item I most often personally come into contact with that is measured in mils. (that is, things I need to know the thickness of, which excludes the paint all around me)

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Disposable gloves are also measured in mils. When I bought a micrometer one of the first things I measured was a disposable glove and I was concerned that the measurement was really wrong. Then I searched online and found that the specified thickness is only on the finger pad area of the glove. Measuring there was dead on.

> the specified thickness is only on the finger pad area of the glove

TIL. Thanks for sharing that, this is handy to know.

Pun intended?

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