Property Class 8.8 Steel Hexalobular Socket Oval Countersunk Head Screws combine the dimensional form of ISO 14584 with the material properties of grade ISO 898-1 property class 8.8: requires plating (zinc) for corrosion protection, magnetic, service range commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load. This page summarizes the grade data, its corrosion behavior in service, the comparable grades, and the sizes supplied.
Why Choose Property Class 8.8 Steel for Hexalobular Socket Oval Countersunk Head Screws
The workhorse medium-carbon alloy class for structural joints. For hexalobular socket oval countersunk head screws, 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 hexalobular socket oval countersunk head screws 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 Hexalobular Socket Oval Countersunk Head Screws, 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 Hexalobular Socket Oval Countersunk Head Screws Available in Property Class 8.8 Steel
| Size | Pitch P (mm) | b (mm) | Head diameter dk (mm) | csh_diam (mm) | f (mm) | csh_height (mm) | r (mm) | rf (mm) | x (mm) | tt (mm) | A (mm) | t_mean (mm) | Length range l (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | T6 | 1.75 | 0.7 | 3~20 | ISO 14584 |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 25.0 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | T8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3~25 | ISO 14584 |
| M3 | 0.5 | 25.0 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 1.65 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 1.25 | T10 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 4~30 | ISO 14584 |
| (M3.5) | 0.6 | 38.0 | 8.2 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 2.35 | 0.4 | 8.5 | 1.5 | T15 | 3.35 | 1.3 | 5~35 | ISO 14584 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 38.0 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 1.75 | T20 | 3.95 | 1.5 | 5~40 | ISO 14584 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 38.0 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 9.5 | 2.0 | T25 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 6~50 | ISO 14584 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 38.0 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 12.0 | 2.5 | T30 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 8~60 | ISO 14584 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 38.0 | 17.3 | 15.8 | 2.0 | 4.65 | 1.0 | 16.5 | 3.2 | T45 | 7.95 | 3.0 | 10~60 | ISO 14584 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 38.0 | 20.0 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 19.5 | 3.8 | T50 | 8.95 | 3.8 | 12~60 | ISO 14584 |
Dimensions are independent of the material: every size above is available in Property Class 8.8 Steel.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need this screw in a grade that is not listed?
Grade 8 8 Steel is one of the grades the catalog describes. Thread size and pitch, length, property class, drive form, head geometry and head marking are all specifiable — the standard part is where it starts, not where it stops. Made by cold heading or warm forging.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.
