The primary duty of Flat Plain Washer (GB/T 95) is load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut. Below: the sectors that specify them in volume, the checklist used to select the right size and material for the application, installation notes, and the known limits of the type. Stocked across roughly M3 to M36, they cover general to heavy-duty work.
Typical Applications for Flat Plain Washer (GB/T 95) — GB/T 97.1 / ISO 7089 (Series 086)
The most common settings where these are specified:
- Maintenance & repair (MRO): a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
- Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
- Bolted structural joints: spreading load over soft or oversized holes and protecting the surface.
- Vibration applications: spring and serrated types that maintain tension under cyclic load.
- Timber & soft materials: large-OD types that prevent pull-through.
How to Specify Flat Plain Washer (GB/T 95) — GB/T 97.1 / ISO 7089 (Series 086) for Your Application
- Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M3–M36; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
- Type & OD: Select flat for load spreading, spring/serrated for anti-loosening, or fender/large-OD for soft or oversized holes.
- Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- Standard: This product is supplied to GB/T 97.1 / ISO 7089. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.
Installation & Assembly Practice
- Place the washer under the rotating element (usually the nut) so tightening does not score the surface.
- Chamfered-hole side of a hardened washer faces the bolt head fillet.
- On serrated-flange hardware, do not add a plain washer — it defeats the serrations.
Common Selection Mistakes with Flat Plain Washer (GB/T 95) — GB/T 97.1 / ISO 7089 (Series 086)
- Relying on a spring washer for locking on class 8.8+ joints — at high preload it flattens and adds nothing.
- Choosing an OD too small for soft material, so the head pulls through or embeds.
Where Flat Plain Washer (GB/T 95) — GB/T 97.1 / ISO 7089 (Series 086) Are Not the Right Choice
A washer does not replace a locking feature on its own in severe vibration, and a spring washer adds little clamp on high-strength joints.