High-Strength Metric Class 10.9 Steel Metric Hex Head Screws External Hex Drive Style Coarse Threaded
Medium-Strength Grade 5 Steel Hex Head Screws
Choose these Class 10.9 steel screws for high-stress applications, such as valves, pumps, motors, and automotive suspension systems. They are at least 25% stronger than medium-strength steel screws. Dimensions meet ISO (formerly DIN) or DIN specifications. Length is measured from under the head.
Steel screws should be used in dry, noncorrosive environments. Zinc yellow-chromate plated and zinc-plated steel screws resist corrosion in wet environments. Blue-dyed screws are easy to distinguish. Black corrosion-resistant coated steel screws resist chemicals and withstand 1,000 hours of salt spray. To maintain corrosion resistance, use these screws with black ultra-corrosion-resistant-coated nuts and washers.
Match the thread spacing of mating components. Coarse threads are the industry standard; choose these screws if you don’t know the pitch. Fine and extra-fine threads are closely spaced to prevent loosening from vibration; the finer the thread, the better the resistance.