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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.

    Hex Nuts

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    The most commonly used hex nuts, these are suitable for fastening most machinery and equipment.
    High-Strength Steel
    Rated Grade 8, Grade C, or Class 10, these nuts are about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel nuts. They are commonly used to fasten components in valves, pumps, motors, and other high-stress applications. 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.
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel—With a more durable finish than clear zinc plating, these nuts are suitable for most wet and outdoor environments. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that stainless steel can.
    Black-Oxide Steel—Typically chosen for their appearance, these nuts have a dark, matte coating to create a finished look. They offer minimal corrosion resistance, so they're best for dry environments.
    Black Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel—Combines a finished appearance with the rust resistance of stainless steel. The coating has been tested to extreme standards, including 1,000 hours of salt spray resistance, to hold up in wet and outdoor environments. Also known as black luster.
    Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel—The most durable zinc coating, zinc flake is a multilayer finish that resists wear for long-term rust protection. Similar to zinc yellow-chromate, it won't hold up to harsh chemicals like stainless steel can.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these nuts to rust.
    Blue Dyed Steel—These metric-sized nuts have a distinctive blue color, so you can easily tell them apart from inch nuts.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.52.4ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm105.2ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 934250000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 934250000000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000
    M20 × 2 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M27 × 2 mm4122ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M27 × 3 mm4122ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M30 × 1.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M30 × 2 mm4924ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M42 × 4.5 mm6534ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
     
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.52.4ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M30 × 1.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M36 × 4 mm5529ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
     
    Black-Oxide Steel
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 934250000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
     
    Black Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
     
    Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
     
    Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.52.4ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 934250000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000
    M20 × 2 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 93450000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3218ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M27 × 2 mm4122ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M27 × 3 mm4122ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M30 × 1.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M30 × 2 mm4924ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M36 × 2 mm5529ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M36 × 4 mm5529ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M42 × 4.5 mm6534ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M48 × 5 mm7538ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
     
    Blue Dyed Steel
    M6 × 1 mm105ISO Class 10
    DIN 934500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5ISO Class 10
    DIN 9345000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178ISO Class 10
    DIN 9342500000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2211ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2413ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2715ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3619ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4624ISO Class 10
    DIN 93410000000000000
    M36 × 4 mm5529ISO Class 10
    DIN 934100000000000000
     
    High-Strength Steel with Material Certificate
    Nuts include a report with a traceable lot number and a description of their chemical and physical properties. Rated Grade 8, Grade C, or Class 10, these nuts are about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel nuts. They are commonly used to fasten components in valves, pumps, motors, and other high-stress applications. 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.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M36 × 4 mm5529ISO Class 10
    DIN 9341000000000000000
     
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