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    Cap Nuts
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    Conceal and protect protruding screw threads while fastening parts together. These nuts help prevent damage to surrounding materials and reduce injuries. Also known as acorn nuts, they have a smooth, rounded head that creates a finished look.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
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    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.
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Our most corrosion-resistant cap nuts, these hold up in just about any environment. They won't degrade from exposure to weather, salt water, and most chemicals.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm3.85.56DIN 15871000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm5.778DIN 1587250000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm4.5810DIN 1587250000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm7.71012DIN 1587200000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm10.71315DIN 1587100000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm12.71718DIN 158750000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm15.71922DIN 158750000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm17.72225DIN 158710000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm20.62428DIN 158710000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm24.62732DIN 158710000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm25.63034DIN 158710000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm28.63439DIN 158710000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm30.53642DIN 158710000000000000
     
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm3.85.56DIN 1587250000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm5.578DIN 1587250000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm4.5810DIN 1587250000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm81012DIN 15872500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm111315DIN 1587100000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm131718DIN 15871000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm161922DIN 1587500000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm182225DIN 158710000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm212428DIN 158710000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm263034DIN 1587100000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm293439DIN 1587100000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm313642DIN 1587100000000000000
     
    Low-Strength Steel
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    Rated Grade 2, Class 6, or lower, these nuts are about half as strong as medium-strength steel 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.
    Chrome-Plated Steel—The brightest, shiniest finish we offer, this plating has a mirror-like appearance that is often used in decorative applications. It resists salt water and chemicals better than zinc plating and is less likely to wear off.
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    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M4 × 0.7 mm5.378DIN 158750000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm3.7810DIN 15875000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm7.71012DIN 15875000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm10.71315DIN 15872500000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm12.71718DIN 1587100000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm15.71922DIN 15871000000000000000
     
    Chrome-Plated Steel
    M4 × 0.7 mm3.978DIN 1587500000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm5.6810DIN 1587500000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm5.71012DIN 1587500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm8.21315DIN 158710000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm9.71718DIN 158710000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm12.21922DIN 158710000000000000
     
    High-Strength Steel
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    Rated Grade 8 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.
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    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M6 × 1 mm5.71012ISO Class 10
    DIN 15875000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm8.21315ISO Class 10
    DIN 1587500000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm9.71718ISO Class 10
    DIN 158710000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm12.21922ISO Class 10
    DIN 1587100000000000000
     

    Threadlocker Cap Nuts
    3D CAD models available

    These nuts not only conceal and protect protruding screw threads, they also resist loosening from mild vibration. They have a nylon patch bonded to their threads that grips screws for a tighter hold than standard cap nuts. They’re reusable a handful of times, but the patch’s holding power decreases with each use. Also known as acorn nuts, they have a smooth, rounded head that creates a finished look.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
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    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.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M5 × 0.8 mm5.6810DIN 15875000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm5.71012DIN 1587500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm8.21315DIN 1587500000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm9.71718DIN 1587100000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm12.21922DIN 1587100000000000000
     
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