Property Class 8.8 Steel (ISO 898-1 property class 8.8) is the workhorse medium-carbon alloy class for structural joints. When fine-thread nylon insert hex lock nuts are specified in this grade, the dimensions remain per ISO 10512; the material determines corrosion behavior (requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection) and the service temperature range (commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load). Both are covered below with the size table.
Why Choose Property Class 8.8 Steel for Fine-Thread Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts
The workhorse medium-carbon alloy class for structural joints. For fine-thread nylon insert hex lock nuts, 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 |
Galvanic & Galling Considerations
For fine-thread nylon insert hex lock nuts 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.
Comparable Grades
For Fine-Thread Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts, class 10.9 or 12.9 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 Fine-Thread Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts Available in Property Class 8.8 Steel
| Size | Pitch P (mm) | d_a_max (mm) | d_a_min (mm) | d_w_min (mm) | Width across corners e (mm) | h_max (mm) | h_min (mm) | m_min (mm) | m_w_min (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | s_min (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8x1 | 1 | 8.75 | 8 | 11.63 | 14.38 | 9.5 | 8.92 | 6.44 | 5.15 | 13 | 12.73 | ISO 10512 |
| M10x1 | 1 | 10.8 | 10 | 14.63 | 17.77 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 8.04 | 6.43 | 16 | 15.73 | ISO 10512 |
| M10x1.25 | 1.25 | 10.8 | 10 | 14.63 | 17.77 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 8.04 | 6.43 | 16 | 15.73 | ISO 10512 |
| M12x1.25 | 1.25 | 13 | 12 | 16.63 | 20.03 | 14.9 | 14.2 | 10.37 | 8.3 | 18 | 17.73 | ISO 10512 |
| M12x1.5 | 1.5 | 13 | 12 | 16.63 | 20.03 | 14.9 | 14.2 | 10.37 | 8.3 | 18 | 17.73 | ISO 10512 |
| (M14x1.5) | 1.5 | 15.1 | 14 | 19.64 | 23.36 | 17 | 15.9 | 12.1 | 9.68 | 21 | 20.67 | ISO 10512 |
| M16x1.5 | 1.5 | 17.3 | 16 | 22.49 | 26.75 | 19.1 | 17.8 | 14.1 | 11.28 | 24 | 23.67 | ISO 10512 |
| M20x1.5 | 1.5 | 21.6 | 20 | 27.7 | 32.95 | 22.8 | 20.7 | 16.9 | 13.52 | 30 | 29.16 | ISO 10512 |
| M24x2 | 2 | 25.9 | 24 | 33.25 | 39.55 | 27.1 | 25 | 20.2 | 16.16 | 36 | 35 | ISO 10512 |
| M30x2 | 2 | 32.4 | 30 | 42.75 | 50.85 | 32.6 | 30.1 | 24.3 | 19.44 | 46 | 45 | ISO 10512 |
| M36x2 | 2 | 38.9 | 36 | 51.11 | 60.79 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 29.4 | 23.52 | 55 | 53.8 | ISO 10512 |
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. Locking method is specifiable independently of the rest: nylon insert, all-metal deformed thread, serrated flange, or none. Made by cold heading or tapping.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.
