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Metric Oversized Washers
Compared to our general purpose washers, these have exaggerated diameters and/or thicknesses. Use them to cover oversized holes, hold heavy fastening loads, or as spacers and levelers.
Plain steel washers are stronger, more wear resistant, and less costly than zinc-plated steel and stainless steel washers. They should not be used in wet or corrosive environments because they easily rust. Zinc-plated steel washers have an outer layer of zinc that prevents the steel from rusting in wet areas. Compared to stainless steel, they're stronger, more wear resistant, and less costly, but not as corrosion resistant. Avoid exposing them to salt water and chemicals.
Washers that meet DIN and ISO specifications meet international standards for washer dimensions. ISO 8738 is formerly DIN 1440. ISO 7093 is formerly DIN 9021.
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Metric General Purpose Washers
Use these metric washers to evenly distribute the load under bolt or screw heads and nuts when fastening. They can also act as spacers.
Stainless steel washers are more corrosion resistant than steel washers, and almost as strong. 18-8 and 17-7 PH stainless steel washers will hold up in humid, damp, and washdown environments, but will corrode if exposed to salt water or chemicals. 17-7 PH stainless steel washers are stronger than 18-8 stainless steel.
Steel washers are stronger and more wear resistant than stainless steel washers. Steel washers without a plating or coating are best for dry environments, since moisture will cause them to rust.
Washers that meet ISO 7089, 7090, 7091, and 7092 (formerly DIN 125, 126, and 433), meet international standards for fastener dimensions. The ISO 7091 washers have a slightly rougher surface than a typical flat washer.
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Tension-Indicating Washers for Structural Applications
When you’ve applied the correct tension, these washers release an orange dye as a visual indicator.
Class 8.8 washers are designed to support structural screws, studs, and nuts. Use them with DIN 6914 structural hex head bolts and DIN 6915 structural hex nuts. They have a galvanized finish, so they are ten times as corrosion resistant as zinc-plated steel washers. Since they are strong and rust resistant, these washers are often used for construction and on building exteriors.
Class 10.9 washers are stronger than Class 8.8 washers. They have a zinc-plated finish, so they won’t rust in wet environments.
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| For Screw Size  | ID | OD | Thick. | Hardness | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Galvanized Class 8.8 Steel | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASME B18.2.6M/ASTM F959 | ||||||||
| M27 | 28.350mm | 54.360mm | 4.000mm-7.000mm | Rockwell C37 | ASME B18.2.6M; ASTM F959 | 1 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Plated Class 10.9 Steel | ||||||||
ASME B18.2.6M/ASTM F959 | ||||||||
| M27 | 28.350mm | 54.360mm | 4.000mm-7.000mm | Rockwell C37 | ASME B18.2.6M; ASTM F959 | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Metric Washers for Structural Applications
These thick washers are designed to support structural screws, studs, and nuts. They meet ISO 7416 (formerly DIN 6916), which is an international standard for washer dimensions. Use them with DIN 6914 structural hex head bolts and DIN 6915 structural hex nuts.
Black steel washers are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
Hot-dipped galvanized steel washers have a thick coating that holds up ten times better than zinc plating in wet environments. Since they are strong and rust resistant, these washers are often used for construction and on building exteriors.
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Belleville Spring Lock Washers for Socket Head Screws
These washers have smaller outside diameters than standard spring lock washers to fit neatly under socket head cap screws. Also known as conical washers, these have a slightly cupped shape that gives them spring-like flexibility to grip tighter than split and tooth lock washers. They minimize loosening from wear, temperature changes, and vibration. Serrations on the top and bottom provide extra gripping power. Load-rated Belleville disc springs are also available.
Zinc-plated steel washers are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
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Metric Split Lock Washers
As a screw is tightened, these metric washers flatten to add tension to the joint, counteracting fatigue around the joint from small amounts of vibration. This makes them a common choice to prevent fasteners from loosening. However, they resist the least amount of vibration compared to other locking washers. They meet a DIN or ASME standard for split lock washer dimensions.
Standard split lock washers have a left-hand helix that have right-hand threads to prevent loosening. They have uneven split ends that bite into fasteners for a tight grip but won’t work with hardened surfaces. They hold better than curved or wave washers. These washers are not reusable after tightening.
Stainless steel washers resist corrosion better than steel and are nearly as strong. 18-8 stainless steel washers withstand humid, damp, and washdown environments but will corrode when exposed to salt water and other chlorine solutions.
Stronger and more durable than stainless steel, steel washers plated with zinc or galvanized withstand varying degrees of corrosion. Zinc-plated steel and zinc yellow-chromate plated steel washers withstand wet environments. However, they will corrode in salt water and chlorine solutions. The zinc plating temporarily protects against rust, but once it wears off, the steel will rust.
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Metric Split Lock Washers for Socket Head Screws
Also known as high-collar lock washers, these metric washers have smaller outside diameters than standard split lock washers to fit neatly under socket head cap screws. As the screw is tightened, these washers flatten to add tension to the joint. They counteract fatigue around the joint from small amounts of vibration, making them a common choice to prevent fasteners from loosening. However, they resist the least amount of vibration compared to other locking washers.
These washers are compatible with fasteners that have right-hand threads to prevent loosening. The uneven split ends bite into fasteners for a tight grip, but they won’t work with hardened surfaces. These washers hold better than curved or wave washers. They are not reusable after tightening.
Zinc- and zinc yellow-chromate plated steel washers are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
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Wedge Lock Washers
These two-piece washers provide more locking power than split, tooth, and spring lock washers. Wedges on the inside lock the two pieces together, and serrations on the exterior grip surfaces to resist loosening from high vibration and shifting. Washers are reusable.
316 stainless steel washers have excellent resistance to chemicals and salt water. They may be mildly magnetic.
Zinc-flake-coated steel washers are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
316 stainless steel and zinc-flake-coated steel washers are comparable to NORD-LOCK® Series washers.
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| For Screw Size | ID | OD | Thick. | Washer Type | Hardness | Heat Treatment | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
316 Stainless Steel | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 | 1.120" | 1.650" | 0.260"-0.280" | Wedge Lock | Rockwell C51 | Case Hardened | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel | |||||||||
| M27 | 1.120" | 1.650" | 0.220"-0.240" | Wedge Lock | Rockwell C46 | __ | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| M27 | 1.120" | 1.910" | 0.220"-0.240" | Wedge Lock | Rockwell C46 | __ | 1 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Metric Tab Lock Washers
Bend the tab on these metric lock washers to prevent the fastener and washer from turning and loosening due to vibration. All meet DIN dimensional standards.
DIN 432 washers have a partial cone shape that gives them spring-like flexibility, so they distribute force and grip tighter than split and tooth lock washers. However, they do not resist vibration as well as DIN 93 washers. These washers prevent loosening from wear or changes in temperature when you bend the tab against the flats of a hex nut or bolt head. They do not need to be used near the edge of the mounting surface.
316 stainless steel washers are more corrosion resistant than steel, and nearly as strong. You can expose them to salt water, chlorine solutions, and chemicals without any rusting.
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| For Screw Size | ID, mm | OD, mm | Overall Ht., mm | Thick., mm | Tab Wd., mm | Hardness | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
DIN 432—316 Stainless Steel | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M27 | 28 | 58 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 8.5 | Not Rated | 1 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Metal Sealing Washers
Also known as crush washers, these compress when tightened to form a tighter, more durable seal than rubber washers. They are commonly used to seal fluids such as oil and fuel. Washers are not reusable.
Copper washers are corrosion resistant in wet environments, nonmagnetic, and electrically conductive.
Aluminum washers are lightweight and corrosion resistant in wet environments.
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