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    Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Stainless Steel Button Head Screws

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rounded Head Screws. Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Stainless Steel Button Head Screws.
    Our most corrosion-resistant hex-drive screws for preventing unauthorized access. Also known as pin-in-hex and pin-in-socket drives, these screws have a security pin in the drive that you can only turn with a tamper-resistant hex driver. The deep six-point opening helps them withstand torque without damaging the drive. The button head looks similar to a pan head, but it's lower and more compact, taking up less space.
    Length is measured from under the head.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these screws won't rust. However, they don't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    L-Keys—Turn screws by hand for more control and less chance of overtightening compared to power tools.
    Power Tool Bits—Pair these bits with your power tools to turn screws more quickly than manual tools.
    Screws
    L-Keys
    Power Tool Bits
    Head
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Threading
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    4-40
    3/16"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.350000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/4"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.350000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    6-32
    1/4"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    8-32
    1/4"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-24
    3/8"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-32
    1/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,0002500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1/4"-20
    1/4"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.35000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1/4"-28
    1/2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    5/16"-18
    1/2"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
    2"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    3/8"-16
    1/2"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.3500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.35000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.35000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M3 × 0.5 mm
    6 mm6.2 mm1.65 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    8 mm6.2 mm1.65 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm5.69 mm1.65 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm5.69 mm1.65 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M4 × 0.7 mm
    6 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    8 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm7.59 mm2.18 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M5 × 0.8 mm
    8 mm9.5 mm2.74 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm9.5 mm2.74 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm9.5 mm2.74 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm9.5 mm2.74 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm9.5 mm2.74 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm
    10 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    25 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    30 mm10.49 mm3.28 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    12 mm14 mm4.39 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm14 mm4.39 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm14 mm4.39 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    25 mm14 mm4.39 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    30 mm14 mm4.39 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M10 × 1.5 mm
    20 mm17.5 mm5.49 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M500000000000000000000000000000000000
    25 mm17.5 mm5.49 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M5000000000000000000000000000000000000
    30 mm17.5 mm5.49 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M5000000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Steel Button Head Screws

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rounded Head Screws. Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Steel Button Head Screws.
    Our strongest hex-drive screws for deterring unauthorized access. Also known as pin-in-hex and pin-in-socket drives, these screws have a security pin in the drive that you can only turn with a tamper-resistant hex driver. The deep six-point opening helps them withstand torque without damaging the drive. Made of alloy steel, they have nearly twice the tensile strength of other screws. The button head looks similar to a pan head, but it's lower and more compact, taking up less space.
    Length is measured from under the head.
    Black-Oxide Alloy Steel—Typically chosen for their appearance, these screws have a dark, matte coating to create a finished look. They offer minimal corrosion resistance, so they're best for dry environments.
    L-Keys—Turn screws by hand for more control and less chance of overtightening compared to power tools.
    Power Tool Bits—Pair these bits with your power tools to turn screws more quickly than manual tools.
    Screws
    L-Keys
    Power Tool Bits
    Head
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Threading
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    Black-Oxide Alloy Steel
     
    4-40
    3/16"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/4"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.213"0.059"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    6-32
    1/4"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.262"0.073"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    8-32
    1/4"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.312"0.087"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-24
    3/8"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-32
    1/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83550000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.361"0.101"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    12-24
    1/2"0.413"0.114"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8352500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1/4"-20
    3/8"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"0.437"0.132"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83525000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    5/16"-18
    3/4"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F8351000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.547"0.166"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83510000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    3/8"-16
    3/4"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83510000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"0.656"0.199"Fully Threaded130,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F83510000000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Stainless Steel Flat Head Screws

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Flat Head Screws. Tamper-Resistant Hex-Drive Stainless Steel Flat Head Screws.
    Prevent unauthorized access and damage to components. These screws have a security pin in the drive that you can only turn with a tamper-resistant hex driver. Also known as pin-in-hex and pin-in-socket drives, the deep six-point opening helps them withstand torque without damaging the drive. Made of stainless steel, they won't rust or corrode when exposed to moisture and chemicals.
    Length is measured from the top of the head.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these screws won't rust. However, they don't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    Standard Profile—Standard-profile heads are the most common choice for flat head screws.
    Undercut Profile—About a third thinner than standard heads, the undercut profile fits into shallow holes in thin material. The thin head also has more threading on the shaft, so they're often used to keep short screws from coming loose.
    L-Keys—Turn screws by hand for more control and less chance of overtightening compared to power tools.
    Power Tool Bits—Pair these bits with your power tools to turn screws more quickly than manual tools.
    Screws
    L-Keys
    Power Tool Bits
    Head
    Lg.
    Countersink
    Angle
    Flat Head
    Profile
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Threading
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    4-40
    1/4"82°
    Standard
    0.255"0.083"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"82°
    Standard
    0.255"0.083"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.255"0.083"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    6-32
    1/4"82°
    Undercut
    0.307"0.059"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/8"82°
    Standard
    0.307"0.097"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.307"0.097"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"82°
    Standard
    0.307"0.097"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    8-32
    3/8"82°
    Standard
    0.359"0.112"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.359"0.112"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.32500000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"82°
    Standard
    0.359"0.112"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"82°
    Standard
    0.359"0.112"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-24
    3/8"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    10-32
    3/8"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.325000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.411"0.127"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1/4"-20
    1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.31000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"82°
    Standard
    0.531"0.161"Fully Threaded70,000ASME B18.310000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M3 × 0.5 mm
    6 mm90°
    Standard
    6.71 mm1.85 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    8 mm90°
    Standard
    6.71 mm1.85 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm90°
    Standard
    6.71 mm1.85 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm90°
    Standard
    6.71 mm1.85 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M50000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M4 × 0.7 mm
    6 mm90°
    Standard
    8.94 mm2.48 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    8 mm90°
    Standard
    8.94 mm2.48 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm90°
    Standard
    8.94 mm2.48 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm90°
    Standard
    8.94 mm2.48 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm90°
    Standard
    8.94 mm2.48 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M5 × 0.8 mm
    8 mm90°
    Standard
    11.2 mm3.10 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M2500000000000000000000000000000000000
    10 mm90°
    Standard
    11.2 mm3.10 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    12 mm90°
    Standard
    11.2 mm3.10 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm90°
    Standard
    11.2 mm3.10 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm90°
    Standard
    11.2 mm3.10 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M25000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M6 × 1 mm
    12 mm90°
    Standard
    13.44 mm3.72 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    16 mm90°
    Standard
    13.44 mm3.72 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm90°
    Standard
    13.44 mm3.72 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    25 mm90°
    Standard
    13.44 mm3.72 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
    30 mm90°
    Standard
    13.44 mm3.72 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M1000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    16 mm90°
    Standard
    17.91 mm4.95 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    20 mm90°
    Standard
    17.91 mm4.95 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    25 mm90°
    Standard
    17.91 mm4.95 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
    30 mm90°
    Standard
    17.91 mm4.95 mmFully Threaded80,000ASTM F879M10000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
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