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M5 Insulating Fibre Washers Dimensions

Controlling dimensions to Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer), with tolerances and fit.

M5 Insulating Fibre Washers dimensions to Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer): inside diameter 5.3 mm, outside diameter 10 mm, thickness 0.8 mm.

Inside diameter
5.3 mm
Outside diameter
10 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm

Figures are nominal values from the governing standard. Confirm against the tolerance class for your application before machining or ordering.

M5 Insulating Fibre Washers Dimensions reference image

This page covers M5 Insulating Fibre Washers to Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer). M5 is the nominal bolt size; the dimensional row below is reproduced from the product table, followed by the tolerance, material and selection notes that apply to this size.

M5 Dimensional Row (Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer))

For bolt sizeInner diameter d1 (mm)Outer diameter d2 (mm)Thickness t (mm)Dielectric strength (kV/mm)Max temperature (°C)MaterialMoisture
M55.310.00.810105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use

Mating Parts for M5

A M5 flat washer pairs with a M5 bolt/screw and matching M5 nut.

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

Need insulating fibre washers in a size this table does not list?

This page covers M5 insulating fibre washers. Bearing area is usually the reason for a special washer: a larger outside diameter to spread load into a softer material, or a thicker section to resist dishing. Made by stamping or punching.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

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Technical Drawing

Customize the parameters below — every spec field is editable, and the drawing redraws to match the values you choose. Changing the size will snap the other fields to that size's standard values; you can then override any individual value.

Dimensioned line drawing of M5 Insulating Fibre Washers to Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer). Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.
Inner diameter d1 (mm)
5.3
Outer diameter d2 (mm)
10.0
Thickness t (mm)
0.8
Dielectric strength (kV/mm)
10
Max temperature (°C)
105
Material
Vulcanised fibre
Moisture
Hygroscopic — indoor use
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Dimensions & Specifications (Trade series (vulcanised fibre washer))

For bolt sizeInner diameter d1 (mm)Outer diameter d2 (mm)Thickness t (mm)Dielectric strength (kV/mm)Max temperature (°C)MaterialMoisture
M33.27.00.510105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use
M44.39.00.510105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use
M55.310.00.810105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use
M66.412.00.810105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use
M88.416.01.010105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use
M1010.520.01.010105Vulcanised fibreHygroscopic — indoor use

Applications & Industries for M5 Insulating Fibre Washers

Insulating Fibre Washers are bought for a small number of well-defined jobs. These are the ones we ship them for. Stocked from M3 to M10 (nominal bolt size).

Industries that specify Insulating Fibre Washers

  • Food & pharma equipment Non-marking, non-contaminating washers in washdown areas.
  • Electrical & electronics Insulating and isolating fixings in panels and boards.
  • Chemical & process Chemically resistant seating under a fastener.
  • Rotating & vibrating plant Spring, tooth and wedge types that maintain or lock bolt tension.
  • Steel fabrication Spreading load under a head or nut and protecting the surface finish.
  • Machine building & OEM Setting bearing area on soft alloy, plastic and oversized holes.

Typical applications

  • protecting a soft or finished surface under a head
  • insulating a fastener electrically from the panel
  • separating dissimilar metals to break a galvanic cell
  • maintaining bolt tension in a joint that settles
  • spreading clamp load over a soft or oversized bearing face
  • protecting a painted or plated surface under a turned nut

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.
Hardness matters
Under a high-strength bolt a soft washer embeds into the joint and preload is lost — specify a hardened washer for structural bolting.

Full application guide: where Insulating Fibre Washers are used, how to specify them, and the cases they are wrong for

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

What clearance and tapping drill suit M5?

Use a 5.5 mm clearance hole (ISO 273 medium) for through-fixing, or a 4.2 mm tapping drill for a coarse M5 thread.

Is M5 Insulating Fibre Washers suitable for electronics and small mechanisms?

M5 Insulating Fibre Washers is in the micro range and is widely used in electronics, instrument enclosures and small precision mechanisms. Watch the over-torque margin — micro joints strip easily.

What's the typical proof load behavior of M5 class 8.8?

Micro-thread joints are sensitive to plastic deformation in the first turn under load — use a torque-limiting driver and check the bearing surface deformation on softer mating materials.

Which washer dimensions matter most for M5?

For a flat washer, the outside diameter (the bearing surface) and the thickness control how the load is spread under the head and how much elastic preload is preserved. The inside diameter must clear the bolt body but not be so large that the head bears mostly on the washer's outer rim.

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.