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title: "A2 (304) Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs"
description: "A2 (304) Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs (ISO 3506 group A2 (304 / 1.4301), commonly supplied A2-70): good general corrosion resistance."
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# A2 (304) Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs

Anchors & Concrete Fixings · JG/T 139 / ETAG 020

Mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and the full dimensional range for this grade.

A2 Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs are supplied to ISO 3506 group A2 (304 / 1.4301), commonly supplied A2-70. Corrosion behaviour is good general corrosion resistance, the material is largely non-magnetic, and the usable service range is approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint. In practice this grade is the most common stainless group for indoor and general outdoor fasteners.

- **Grade:** ISO 3506 group A2 (304 / 1.4301), commonly supplied A2-70
- **Corrosion resistance:** Good general corrosion resistance
- **Magnetic response:** Largely non-magnetic
- **Service temperature:** approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint

Property values are typical for the grade. Certified mechanical test data is available on request for production orders.

![A2 (304) Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs reference image](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Plastic-Expansion-Wall-Plugs-JGT139-ETAG020.webp)

A2 Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs are supplied to JG/T 139 / ETAG 020. The grade provides good general corrosion resistance and is largely non-magnetic; the practical service range is approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint. Property data, grade comparison and the full size table follow.

## Why Choose A2 Stainless Steel for Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs

The most common stainless group for indoor and general outdoor fasteners. For plastic expansion wall plugs, this matters when good general corrosion resistance is the primary requirement.

## Mechanical & Physical Properties

| Grade designation | ISO 3506 group A2 (304 / 1.4301), commonly supplied A2-70 |
| --- | --- |
| Magnetic response | Largely non-magnetic |
| Service temperature | approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint |
| Corrosion characteristic | Good general corrosion resistance |

## Corrosion Behavior in Service

A2 (304) gives excellent atmospheric and most-water corrosion resistance and is the most common stainless for Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs in indoor and general outdoor service. In chloride-bearing environments (marine air, road salt, swimming pools) consider stepping up to A4 (316).

## Galvanic & Galling Considerations

Two important notes for stainless plastic expansion wall plugs: (1) stainless can gall on stainless threads under load — use a thread lubricant or anti-galling compound, especially for M6 and below; (2) when joined to aluminum or galvanized steel, stainless can drive galvanic corrosion of the less-noble metal in wet service — isolate with a coating or sleeve where appropriate.

## Using Stainless Fasteners in Aluminum

The galvanic couple here runs the wrong way: aluminum is the less noble metal, so it corrodes and the fastener does not. What governs the rate is the ratio of areas — a large anode and a small cathode is a tolerable combination, the reverse concentrates the attack into thin material around the hole. An isolating washer plus sealant breaks the circuit; where that is impractical, match the fastener to the substrate.

## Sizes of Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs Available in A2 Stainless Steel

| Tube diameter (mm) | Mating screw | Substrate | Typical duty |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | decorative trim and light fixtures |
| 6 | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | light fixtures and cabinet rails |
| 8 | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | cabinets and light wall-mounted units |
| 10 | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete | heavier cabinet and rail mounting |

Dimensions are independent of the material: the table above lists the sizes supplied, and on this page every one of them is quoted in A2 Stainless Steel. The catalogue's default material column has been omitted here so it cannot be read as contradicting that.

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

## Need this anchor & concrete fixing in a grade that is not listed?

A2 Stainless Steel is one of the grades the catalog describes. Embedment depth, thread size, body length and corrosion protection are the variables; capacity remains a concrete design value, not a property of the anchor alone. Made by hot forging or thread rolling.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

[Custom anchor & concrete fixing manufacturing](https://engineeringhardware.com/custom/anchors/)[Send a drawing](https://engineeringhardware.com/custom/anchors/#rfq)

## Technical Drawing

Dimensioned line drawing of 5 Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs to JG/T 139 / ETAG 020. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.

- **Body material:** PE or nylon
- **Mating screw:** wood screw or self-tapping screw
- **Substrate:** brick / concrete / gypsum board
- **Typical duty:** decorative trim and light fixtures

## Dimensions & Specifications (JG/T 139 / ETAG 020)

| Tube diameter (mm) | Body material | Mating screw | Substrate | Typical duty |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | PE or nylon | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | decorative trim and light fixtures |
| 6 | PE or nylon | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | light fixtures and cabinet rails |
| 8 | PE or nylon | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete / gypsum board | cabinets and light wall-mounted units |
| 10 | PE or nylon | wood screw or self-tapping screw | brick / concrete | heavier cabinet and rail mounting |

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## Applications & Industries

Where Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs are used, and what decides the specification in each case. Stocked from 5 to 10 (nominal diameter).

### Industries that specify Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs

- **Interior fit-out:** Plastic plugs carry trim, light fittings and cabinet rails.
- **Residential building:** Nylon bodies suit brick, concrete and gypsum board.
- **Retail display:** Light-load fixing without specialist tooling.
- **Maintenance:** Common sizes cover most small wall fixings.
- **Construction & structural:** Base plates, brackets and steelwork fixed to concrete.
- **Building services:** Suspending tray, duct, pipe and sprinkler runs from a soffit.

### Typical applications

- matching the plug diameter to the drill and the screw shank
- choosing a wood or self-tapping screw so the thread expands the body
- selecting tube length for the substrate thickness
- keeping the load light and static
- making a load-bearing threaded fixing in concrete or masonry
- fixing a steel fixture through to a solid substrate

### Service conditions to specify against

- **Marine and coastal:** Available in A4 (316) stainless for chloride exposure — coastal structures, pool halls, water treatment and deck hardware, where A2 will eventually pit.
- **Temperature ceiling:** The polymer feature sets the limit, not the steel: nylon softens above roughly 120 °C, so an all-metal locking type is the correct choice on hot assemblies.
- **The concrete governs:** Capacity is a property of the base material and the geometry — grade, edge distance, spacing and cracked or uncracked — not of the anchor alone. Work to the anchor manufacturer's ETA or ICC-ES report.
- **Hole preparation:** Drilled diameter, depth and cleanliness are part of the specification; an uncleaned hole is the single most common cause of a failed anchor.

### Where to use something else

- Do not use a light-duty plastic plug for overhead or safety-critical loads; ETAG 020 assessment is per manufacturer and per substrate.
- Not for a substrate the type is not qualified in — an expansion anchor near an edge or in hollow block will split it.

[Full application guide: where Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs are used, how to specify them, and the cases they are wrong for](https://engineeringhardware.com/applications/plastic-expansion-wall-plugs/)

Inside the plant

## Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

1. ![Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09-wire-rod-feed-cold-heading-machine.webp) 01 **Cold heading** Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail. Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.
2. ![Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/03-thread-rolling-machine-bolt-production.webp) 02 **Thread rolling** Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch. Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.
3. ![Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/05-heat-treatment-baskets-black-bolts.webp) 03 **Heat treatment** Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it. Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.
4. ![Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/23-zinc-plated-bolts-treatment-basket.webp) 04 **Surface treatment** Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list. Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can A2 Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs gall during installation?

Yes — stainless on stainless is prone to thread galling under load, especially at smaller sizes. Use an anti-galling lubricant or wax thread compound, and slow the tightening rate where possible.

### Is A2 Stainless Steel food-grade?

A2 (304) is widely accepted for food contact in non-chloride environments; A4 (316) is preferred where chlorides are present.

### Can A2 Stainless Steel Plastic Expansion Wall Plugs be used with aluminum?

Yes, but stainless drives mild galvanic corrosion of aluminum in wet service — isolate with a coating, sleeve or paint, or accept the trade-off if the joint is dry and indoor.

### What's the service temperature limit for A2 Stainless Steel?

The practical service range is approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint.

### How do I request a quotation?

Use the technical drawing on this page to pick the exact configuration, then submit it with the quote form. We respond within one business day.

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