Property Class 8.8 Steel Hex Nut are supplied to GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032. The grade provides requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection and is magnetic; the practical service range is commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load. Property data, grade comparison and the full size table follow.
Why Choose Property Class 8.8 Steel for Hex Nut — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 059)
The workhorse medium-carbon alloy class for structural joints. For hex nut — gb/t 6170 / iso 4032 (series 059), this matters when requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | ISO 898-1 property class 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Magnetic |
| Service temperature | commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load |
| Corrosion characteristic | Requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
Carbon and alloy steel hex nut — gb/t 6170 / iso 4032 (series 059) 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.
Galvanic & Galling Considerations
For hex nut — gb/t 6170 / iso 4032 (series 059) in steel, the dominant compatibility issue is hydrogen embrittlement at high property classes (10.9 and above) when electroplated. Plating must be followed by an appropriate baking treatment, or a non-electroplated finish (mechanical zinc, zinc flake) should be substituted.
Sizes of Hex Nut — GB/T 6170 / ISO 4032 (Series 059) Available in Property Class 8.8 Steel
| Size | Pitch (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | Width across corners e (mm) | Nut height m (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 6.01 | 2.4 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 7.66 | 3.2 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 8.79 | 4.7 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 11.05 | 5.2 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 13.0 | 14.38 | 6.8 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 17.77 | 8.4 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M12 | 1.75 | 18.0 | 20.03 | 10.8 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M14 | 2.0 | 21.0 | 23.36 | 12.8 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M16 | 2.0 | 24.0 | 26.75 | 14.8 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M18 | 2.5 | 27.0 | 30.14 | 15.8 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M20 | 2.5 | 30.0 | 33.53 | 18.0 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M24 | 3.0 | 36.0 | 39.98 | 21.5 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M30 | 3.5 | 46.0 | 50.85 | 25.6 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
| M36 | 4.0 | 55.0 | 60.79 | 31.0 | ISO 4032 / GB/T 6170 |
Dimensions are independent of the material: every size above is available in Property Class 8.8 Steel.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need this nut in a grade that is not listed?
Grade 8 8 Steel is one of the grades the catalog describes. Thread size is the obvious variable and rarely the interesting one — height for clearance, across-flats for the tool already in the cell, and the locking feature for the vibration actually present. Made by cold heading or tapping.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

