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Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws

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

Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws are supplied to ISO 898-1 property class 12.9. Corrosion behaviour is requires plating or black-oxide protection, the material is magnetic, and the usable service range is commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load. In practice this grade is the highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly.

Grade
ISO 898-1 property class 12.9
Corrosion resistance
Requires plating or black-oxide protection
Magnetic response
Magnetic
Service temperature
commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load

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

Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws reference image

PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws manufactured in Property Class 12.9 Steel (ISO 898-1 property class 12.9) are dimensioned to Trade series (PEEK micro screws). The sections below give the mechanical and physical properties of the grade, its behavior in corrosive and elevated-temperature service, and the full size table.

Why Choose Property Class 12.9 Steel for PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws

The highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly. For peek engineering plastic micro countersunk screws, this matters when requires plating or black-oxide protection is the primary requirement.

Mechanical & Physical Properties

Grade designationISO 898-1 property class 12.9
Magnetic responseMagnetic
Service temperaturecommonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load
Corrosion characteristicRequires plating or black-oxide protection

Corrosion Behavior in Service

Carbon and alloy steel peek engineering plastic micro countersunk screws require a coating for corrosion protection. Zinc plating (with or without passivation) is the most common; hot-dip galvanizing is used for outdoor structural service; black-oxide is mainly a tarnish-prevention finish for tool-room use.

Comparable Grades

For PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws, class 8.8 is the comparable strength step. Move up when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class; move down when the joint is over-specified. For corrosion-critical service, switch to stainless A2 or A4.

Sizes of PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws Available in Property Class 12.9 Steel

Thread sizeExample length (mm)Head diameter (mm)DriveMaterialExample tensile break load (N)Example torsional break torque (Nu00b7m)
M1.22.52.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic580.03
M1.42.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic
M1.62.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic

Technical Drawing

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Specification
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Dimensions & Specifications (Trade series (PEEK micro screws))

Thread sizeExample length (mm)Head diameter (mm)DriveMaterialExample tensile break load (N)Example torsional break torque (Nu00b7m)
M1.22.52.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic580.03
M1.42.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic
M1.62.3cross recess No. 0PEEK engineering plastic

Applications & Industries

PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws are bought for a small number of well-defined jobs. These are the ones we ship them for. Stocked from M1.2 to M1.6.

Industries that specify PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws

  • Prototype assemblies Countersunk plastic screws avoid a metal head near the component.
  • Insulated electronics Engineering-plastic screws provide a nonconductive threaded joint in a compact package.
  • Vacuum and analytical equipment Low-outgassing plastic is used around sensitive instruments.
  • Chemical equipment PEEK resists service environments where ordinary metal hardware may be unsuitable.
  • Automotive & transport Chassis, driveline and body fixings that see vibration and are assembled to a controlled preload.
  • Steel fabrication Bolted connections in frames, enclosures, walkways and weldments, on the bench and on site.

Typical applications

  • using the 90-degree head seat and No. 0 recess
  • providing electrical insulation with a miniature countersunk screw
  • checking the documented break loads instead of borrowing metal-screw torque
  • matching the plastic screw to the parent thread without over-driving it
  • joints where the property class is stated on the drawing
  • clamping two machined faces to a calculated preload

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.
High load
Supplied in ISO 898-1 property classes, so the joint can be designed to a stated proof load and tightened to a calculated torque rather than by feel.
Torque and preload
The joint is designed around bolt tension, so lubrication, coating and the friction coefficient all change the torque figure — state them together.

Where to use something else

  • Do not substitute metal-fastener torque for the plastic break-torque example; over-driving can fracture the screw.
  • Do not use a machine thread into unthreaded sheet or timber; use a tapping screw, rivet nut or insert made for that parent material.

Need help matching PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws to your application? Send the assembly, the load and the environment with your enquiry and we will specify the size, material and finish against them.

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
    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
    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
    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
    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

Are Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws magnetic?

Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws are magnetic.

What corrosion resistance do Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws offer?

Property Class 12.9 Steel PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws provide requires plating or black-oxide protection with a service range of commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load.

When should I move from ISO 898-1 property class 12.9 to class 8.8 for PEEK Engineering Plastic Micro Countersunk Screws?

Step up to class 8.8 when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class. The higher class adds preload at the same diameter, often saving size and weight.

Is Property Class 12.9 Steel prone to hydrogen embrittlement?

Class 10.9 and above can be susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement when electroplated. Specify post-plating baking, or use mechanical-zinc / zinc-flake finishes which avoid the cathodic plating step.

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.