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Caps

Round Caps

Slide these flexible vinyl caps on and they conform for a snug fit.

Heavy Duty Round Caps

Made of rigid plastic, these caps are more wear resistant than vinyl caps but not as flexible.

Metal Round Caps

More durable than plastic caps, these provide the most protection from abrasion and impact.

Domed Round Caps

The large domed head extends beyond the diameter of your pipe, rod, or tubing for added protection.

Sure-Grip Round Caps

A long, textured pull tab provides a sure grip for quick removal even when wearing gloves.

Hanging Round Caps

Slide these caps over a tool handle or other round object and use the eye to hang it.

Tethered Round Caps

The tethered design allows frequent access to the ends of pipe, tubing, and other round objects without ever misplacing the cap.

Roll-Resistant Round Caps

Commonly used on shipping tubes, these caps have a square head to prevent round objects from rolling during shipping and storage.

High-Temperature Round Caps

Good for electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications, these caps withstand temperatures up to 440° F or 570° F.

Chemical-Resistant Round Caps

These caps have excellent chemical resistance for masking parts during chemical finishing applications such as plating and anodizing.

Food Industry Round Caps

Made of FDA listed materials, these caps are suitable for food contact.

Antistatic Round Caps

Keep equipment safe from electrical currents with these caps that have a surface resistivity of less than 10¹² ohms.

Conductive Round Caps

With a surface resistivity of less than 10⁵ ohms, these caps not only dissipate electrical charges, but can be used as an electrical shield.

Tapered Caps

These flexible plastic caps are tapered to fit a variety of unthreaded and threaded objects.

Tapered Cap Assortments

Keep tapered caps of various sizes on hand to solve whatever problems arise. These flexible plastic caps are tapered to fit a variety of unthreaded and threaded objects.

High-Temperature Tapered Caps

Made of silicone, these caps withstand temperatures of 450° F for electroplating, paint-baking, and powder-coating applications. All of these flexible caps are tapered to fit a variety of unthreaded and threaded objects.

Threaded Caps

Protect externally threaded components from contaminants during fabrication and storage.

Tear-Tab Caps

Push these caps onto pipe and fittings, then tear their tab to break the seal for easy removal.

Propane Tank Tear-Tab Caps

Designed for propane tanks such as those on forklifts and grills, these caps protect tank valves during storage and transit. Push the caps onto the valves, then tear their tab to break the seal for easy removal.

Squeeze Top Caps

Squeeze the dome top to remove these caps. They're commonly used as thread protectors.

Flexible Pull-Tab Caps

Slide these flexible vinyl caps on and they conform for a snug fit. Pull the tab for easy removal.

High-Visibility Pull-Tab Caps

A vibrant yellow color makes these caps stand out. They are made of flexible rubber that conforms for a snug fit. Pull the tab for easy removal.

Heat-Shrink Round Caps

Permanently seal pipe, tubing, conduit, and even crimped electrical connections. Slide these flexible caps on and use a heat gun to tightly shrink them to the shape of whatever they are covering. Their outer surface shrinks while the inner wall flows into voids to create a sealed connection.

Stretchable Sealing Caps

Tug on the pull tabs to stretch these caps onto the tips of bottles, beakers, flasks, and cylinders, creating an airtight seal.

Fastener Caps

Threaded Standoff Caps

Give open-ended standoffs a finished look and protect them from dirt and debris.

Hex Nut Caps

Sized to fit hex nuts, these caps snap on for a tight hold and provide protection from corrosion.

Screw Caps

Conceal and protect the tops of socket head or button head screws.

Hinged Fastener Caps

A one-piece hinged design allows frequent access to screw heads without misplacing the top. To conceal and protect the entire screw head, insert your screw through the hole in the base and flip the hinged top over.

Snap-On Fastener Caps

To conceal and protect the entire screw head, insert your screw through the hole in the base and snap on the top.

Flange Caps

Adhesive-Back Flange Caps

Stick these caps on the raised surfaces of flanges or other flat surfaces for extra protection during transport and storage.

Flange Caps

Snap these caps into flange bolt holes to safeguard pipe flanges during shipping, storing, and finishing applications. They all have a thick center pad to protect the flange opening and pipe threads from damage.

SAE Flange Caps

Protect SAE hydraulic flanges during shipping, storing, and finishing applications.

Rebar Caps

Keep personnel safe from protruding rebar and pipe. Made of rigid plastic, these durable safety caps are bright orange or yellow for excellent visibility.

Tapered Plugs

Hollow Tapered Plugs

The hollow construction allows these plugs to compress for a snug fit in threaded and unthreaded holes of varying diameters.

Hollow Tapered Plug Assortments

Keep hollow tapered plugs of various sizes on hand to solve whatever problems arise. The hollow construction allows these plugs to compress for a snug fit in threaded and unthreaded holes of varying diameters.

Pull-Ring Tapered Plugs

Pull the two built-in rings to quickly remove these plugs. All are tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Miniature Tapered Plugs

Sized to fit small openings, these tiny plugs fit snugly but can be removed easily using the flange. Their tapered design fits a range of hole diameters.

Corks

Lightweight and moisture resistant, these plugs are laboratory-grade 100% natural cork. They’re tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Expandable Tapered Plugs

Place a plug into an opening and tighten the wing nut—the sides expand to create a seal in holes of varying diameters.

Tapered Plugs

Often used as laboratory stoppers, these rubber plugs have good impact and abrasion resistance. They’re tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Hollow High-Temperature Tapered Plugs

The hollow construction allows these plugs to compress for a snug fit in threaded and unthreaded holes of varying diameters. Good for electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications, they withstand temperatures up to 450° F.

High-Temperature Tapered Plugs

Good for electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications, these plugs withstand temperatures up to 570° F. All are tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Expandable High-Temperature Tapered Plugs

Place a plug into an opening and tighten the wing nut—the sides expand to create a seal in holes of varying diameters. Good for paint baking and powder-coating applications, these plugs withstand temperatures up to 450° F.

Miniature High-Temperature Tapered Plugs

Sized to fit small openings, these tiny plugs fit snugly but can be removed easily using the flange. They withstand temperatures up to 470° F, which makes them good for electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications. All are tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Chemical-Resistant Tapered Plugs

These plugs have excellent chemical resistance for masking parts during chemical finishing applications such as plating and anodizing. Their tapered design fits a range of hole diameters.

Food Industry Tapered Plugs

Made of FDA listed materials, these plugs are suitable for food contact. They're tapered to fit a range of hole diameters.

Round Plugs

Threaded Round Plugs for Straight-Thread Pipe

Seal tube and hose fittings to keep their straight threads protected from contaminants during fabrication and storage.

Threaded Round Plugs for NPT Pipe

Protect internally threaded NPT connections from contaminants during fabrication and storage.

High-Temperature Round Plugs for NPT Pipe

These plugs withstand temperatures up to 600° F to protect internally threaded NPT connections from contaminants during electropainting, paint baking, and powder coating applications.

Threaded Round Plugs for 37° Flared Tube

Designed to fit into 37° flared connections such as those found on JIC and SAE fittings, these plugs protect internally threaded connections from contaminants during fabrication and storage.

Threaded Round Plugs for BSPT Pipe

Safeguard internally threaded BSPT connections from contaminants during fabrication and storage.

Round Plugs

The hollow construction allows these plugs to compress for a snug fit in threaded and unthreaded holes.

Sealing Plugs

With a compressible flanged top, these plugs are designed to seal the ends of copper tubing often used in water supply lines, refrigerant lines, and HVAC compressors. All are sized to fit standard copper tube dimensions.

Antistatic Round Plugs

Keep equipment safe from electrical currents with these plugs that have a surface resistivity of less than 10¹² ohms.

Conductive Round Plugs

With a surface resistivity of less than 10⁵ ohms, these plugs not only dissipate electrical charges, but can be used as an electrical shield.

Chemical-Resistant Pull-Through Round Plugs

These plugs have excellent chemical resistance for masking parts during chemical finishing applications such as plating and anodizing. Use the smaller end of the plug to pull the larger end into a through hole to form a tight seal.

Flanged Pull-Through Round Plugs

Designed with a flange, these plugs protect countersunk holes during anodizing, electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications. All withstand temperatures up to 600° F. Use the smaller end of the plug to pull the larger end into a through hole to form a tight seal.

Miniature Pull-Through Round Plugs

Also known as mouse tails, these tiny plugs fit through-hole IDs as small as 0.022”, 0.025", or 0.03”.

High-Temperature Pull-Through Round Plugs

Good for electroplating, paint baking, and powder-coating applications, these plugs withstand temperatures up to 600° F. To form a tight seal, use the smaller end of the plug to pull the larger end into a through hole.

Pull-Tab Round Plugs

A time-saving alternative to threaded plugs, these plugs press in place and have an ergonomic pull tab for quick and easy removal. Use them to temporarily protect holes in objects from contaminants during storage, painting, and light fabrication.

Square Plugs

Snap-In Square Plugs

Flexible ridges or straps hold these plugs in place.

Push-In Square Plugs

Push these plugs into an opening and friction holds them in place.

Rectangular Plugs

Snap-In Rectangular Plugs

Flexible ridges securely hold these plugs in place and allow them to fit a range of hole sizes.

Push-In Rectangular Plugs

Push these plugs into an opening and friction holds them in place.

Fixture Plate Chip Plugs

Keep chips and shavings from clogging or damaging unused holes on fixture plates in milling machines.

Panel Plugs

Plastic Snap-In Panel Plugs

Tapered prongs or a snap-in ring securely hold these plugs in place.

Metal Snap-In Panel Plugs

Made of steel, these are our most durable plugs for panels. Tapered prongs snap into the hole to securely hold them in place.

Metal Snap-In Panel Plug Assortments

Keep metal snap-in plugs of various sizes on hand to solve whatever problems arise. Made of steel, these plugs are our most durable plugs for panels. Their tapered prongs snap into holes to securely hold them in place.

Vented Snap-In Panel Plugs

Vents in the top allow air circulation and permit heat and fumes to escape. These plugs have tapered prongs that snap into the hole to securely hold them in place.

Locking Panel Plugs

The wings on these plugs expand against the sides of a hole to lock them in place.

Vented Locking Panel Plugs

Vents in the top allow air circulation and permit heat and fumes to escape. All of these plugs have wings that expand against the sides of the hole to lock them in place.

Clear Locking Panel Plugs

These plugs are see-through to provide visibility and light transmission. They have wings that expand against the sides of the hole to lock them in place.

Sealing Panel Plugs

The wings on these plugs expand against the sides of a hole to form a liquid-tight seal. Pierce the plugs with round wire, cable, or tubing and they function as a grommet to create insulated holes.

Hydraulic Sealing Plugs

Permanently seal unthreaded holes in pneumatic and hydraulic components.

Mesh Sleeves

Shield shafts and threaded parts from abrasion and chipping.

Corrosion-Inhibiting Mesh Sleeves

These sleeves contain a corrosion inhibitor to shield metal parts from corrosion.

18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws

Use these general purpose 18-8 stainless steel screws for a variety of fastening applications. They have good chemical resistance.