A4 Stainless Steel Fine-Thread Hex Flange Bolts, Small Series combine the dimensional form of ISO 15072 with the material properties of grade ISO 3506 group A4 (316 / 1.4401), commonly supplied A4-80: superior, including marine and chloride environments, largely non-magnetic, service range approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint. This page summarizes the grade data, its corrosion behavior in service, the comparable grades, and the sizes supplied.
Why Choose A4 Stainless Steel for Fine-Thread Hex Flange Bolts, Small Series
Specified for marine, coastal and chemical applications. For fine-thread hex flange bolts, small series, this matters when superior, including marine and chloride environments is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | ISO 3506 group A4 (316 / 1.4401), commonly supplied A4-80 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Largely non-magnetic |
| Service temperature | approx. -200 °C to +400 °C, subject to the property class and the joint |
| Corrosion characteristic | Superior, including marine and chloride environments |
Galvanic & Galling Considerations
Two important notes for stainless fine-thread hex flange bolts, small series: (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.
Comparable Grades
For Fine-Thread Hex Flange Bolts, Small Series, the alternative stainless grade is A2 (304). Choose A2 (304) for general use and A4 (316) wherever chlorides are present; the molybdenum in A4 is the whole difference. Remember that stainless is the corrosion answer, not the strength answer — for load, look at class 8.8 or 10.9 instead.
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 Fine-Thread Hex Flange Bolts, Small Series Available in A4 Stainless Steel
| Size | Pitch P (mm) | a_max (mm) | a_min (mm) | b_0 (mm) | b_1 (mm) | b_2 (mm) | b_3 (mm) | c_min (mm) | d_a_max_F (mm) | d_a_max_U (mm) | d_c_max (mm) | d_s_max (mm) | d_s_min (mm) | d_v_max (mm) | d_w_min (mm) | Width across corners e (mm) | Head height k (mm) | k_w_min (mm) | l_f_max (mm) | r_1_min (mm) | r_2_max (mm) | r_3_max (mm) | r_3_min (mm) | r_4_ref (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | s_min (mm) | v_max (mm) | v_min (mm) | Length range l (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8x1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 7.78 | 8.8 | 14.9 | 10.95 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 5.7 | 10 | 9.78 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 16~80 | ISO 15072 |
| M10x1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 20.8 | 10 | 9.78 | 10.8 | 18.7 | 14.26 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.45 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 13 | 12.73 | 0.3 | 0.15 | 20~100 | ISO 15072 |
| M10x1.25 | 1.25 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 20.8 | 10 | 9.78 | 10.8 | 18.7 | 14.26 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.45 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 13 | 12.73 | 0.3 | 0.15 | 20~100 | ISO 15072 |
| M12x1.25 | 1.25 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 45 | 30 | 36 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 24.7 | 12 | 11.73 | 12.8 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 5.7 | 15 | 14.73 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 25~120 | ISO 15072 |
| M12x1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 45 | 30 | 36 | 0 | 1.8 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 24.7 | 12 | 11.73 | 12.8 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.54 | 0.24 | 5.7 | 15 | 14.73 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 25~120 | ISO 15072 |
| (M14x1.5) | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 34 | 40 | 0 | 2.1 | 15.7 | 17.7 | 28.6 | 14 | 13.73 | 14.8 | 26.4 | 19.86 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.63 | 0.28 | 5.7 | 18 | 17.73 | 0.45 | 0.2 | 30~140 | ISO 15072 |
| M16x1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 55 | 38 | 44 | 57 | 2.4 | 17.7 | 20.5 | 32.8 | 16 | 15.73 | 17.2 | 30.6 | 23.15 | 15.2 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 8.8 | 21 | 20.67 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 35~160 | ISO 15072 |
Dimensions are independent of the material: every size above is available in A4 Stainless Steel.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need this bolt in a grade that is not listed?
A4 Stainless Steel is one of the grades the catalog describes. Material and finish are usually what drives a special — a grade the standard part is not stocked in, or a coating chosen against a salt-spray figure instead of a default. Made by cold heading or hot forging.
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