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    About Hex Nuts
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    Choose a hex nut with the right profile, material, and strength for your application.

    Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts

    About 10% wider and taller than standard-profile hex nuts, these handle heavier loads by distributing them over a larger area.
    Extreme-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts.
    These nuts are about 20% stronger than high-strength steel nuts. To avoid stripped threads during installation, make sure your screw has a comparable strength rating.
    Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel—Combines the strength of steel with the rust resistance of stainless steel. These nuts are an economical alternative to 18-8 stainless steel in wet and outdoor environments, but they won't hold up to salt water and chemicals. The galvanized finish is thicker than other types of coatings, so the threads may be more likely to stick during installation. Use with other hot-dipped galvanized fasteners.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these nuts to rust.
    PTFE-Coated Steel—A slippery PTFE coating prevents these nuts from becoming stuck during installation. They resist rust in wet and outdoor environments, however they're not recommended for prolonged exposure since the coating can wear off.
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    Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 2H
    ASTM A194
    195025A43200000
     
    Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 2H
    ASTM A194
    Material Certificate
    190521A2650000
     
    Blue PTFE-Coated Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 2H
    ASTM A194
    190212A81000000
     
    Low-Strength Steel
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    Rated Grade 2, Class 6, or lower, these nuts are about half as strong as medium-strength nuts. They are suitable for light duty fastening applications, such as securing access panels. Use them with screws that have a similar strength rating to avoid stripping threads during installation.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
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    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASME B18.2.2, SAE J995194811A268000000
     

    Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts for High-Pressure Applications

    These nuts are hardened, so they maintain their strength under high pressure and temperature. Pair them with ASTM A193 screws to fasten critical components, such as valves and flanges, in pressure tanks, boilers, and heat exchangers. About 10% wider and taller than standard-profile hex nuts, these handle heavier loads by distributing them over a larger area.
    High-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Hex Nuts. Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts for High-Pressure Applications.
    Rated Grade 7 or Grade 8, these nuts are about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel nuts. To avoid stripped threads during installation, make sure your screw has a comparable strength rating.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these nuts to rust.
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    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 7
    ASTM A194
    194485A22000000
     
    Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 7
    ASTM A194
    194485A1110000
     
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Hex Nuts. Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts for High-Pressure Applications.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, these nuts won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"ASTM Grade 8
    ASTM A194
    Material Certificate
    194252A73200000
     
    Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 9/64"ASTM Grade 8M
    ASTM A194
    Material Certificate
    197619A92000000
     

    Threaded Rod and Hex Nut Kits for Pipe Flanges

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Threaded Rods. Threaded Rod and Hex Nut Kits for Pipe Flanges.
    These kits include the rods and nuts you need to connect standard-size pipe flanges. Their heavy duty material and construction keep tanks, valves, and flanges tightly sealed under heavy pressure. With a 10% wider profile than standard hex nuts, these hex nuts spread force over a larger area and can handle extra torque during installation. The rods are fully threaded to distribute and absorb high levels of clamping force. To ensure your pipe flange connection is tight, add a pipe flange gasket to your installation. These rods and nuts meet a number of rigorous industry specifications for high-pressure performance, high-temperature performance, and dimensional requirements.
    Medium-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Threaded Rods. Threaded Rod and Hex Nut Kits for Pipe Flanges, Steel.
    With a tensile strength of 125,000 psi, these rods are strong enough for most industrial applications, such as anchoring machinery and connecting pipe flanges. They are about twice as strong as low-strength steel rods.
    Corrosion-Resistant PTFE-Coated Steel—A PTFE coating protects the steel from corrosion and pitting when exposed to chemicals, such as those found in cleaners and sanitizers. The coating is also slippery to thread on smoothly.
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    For Flange Class 1500
    3
    1 1/8"-8
    7"125,000ASTM A193
    1 1/8"-8
    1 13/16"1 7/64"HeavyASTM A194
    Rockwell C35ASTM Grade B7
    816Blue95064A2510000000
     
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