Material specification page for round standoffs, female-female in A4 Stainless Steel. Covers the grade designation (ISO 3506 group A4 (316 / 1.4401), commonly supplied A4-80), corrosion and magnetic behavior, comparable grades and their trade-offs, and the sizes available to Trade series (round standoff).
Why Choose A4 Stainless Steel for Round Standoffs, Female-Female
Specified for marine, coastal and chemical applications. For round standoffs, female-female, 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 |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
A4 (316) adds 2–3% molybdenum to the A2 (304) composition, which dramatically improves resistance to chloride-pitting corrosion. For Round Standoffs, Female-Female in marine, coastal, swimming-pool or food-processing environments, A4 is the default selection.
Comparable Grades
For Round Standoffs, Female-Female, the alternative stainless grade is A2 (304). A2 (304) covers general indoor and outdoor service. A4 (316) adds molybdenum, which is what buys the chloride resistance for marine and de-icing-salt exposure. Where strength matters more than corrosion, plated alloy steel in class 8.8 or 10.9 is the swap to make.
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 Round Standoffs, Female-Female Available in A4 Stainless Steel
| Thread size | Outer diameter (mm) | Length L (mm) | Thread depth each end (mm) | Material | Finish | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | Brass | Nickel plated | Female both ends |
| M3 | 5.0 | 15 | 6 | Brass | Nickel plated | Female both ends |
| M3 | 5.0 | 25 | 6 | Brass | Nickel plated | Female both ends |
| M4 | 6.0 | 15 | 8 | Brass | Nickel plated | Female both ends |
| M4 | 6.0 | 30 | 8 | Stainless (A2) | Passivated | Female both ends |
| M5 | 8.0 | 20 | 10 | Stainless (A2) | Passivated | Female both ends |
| M5 | 8.0 | 40 | 10 | Stainless (A2) | Passivated | Female both ends |
