For hex nuts, ISO 4032 fixes the geometry and the tolerances. The sections below describe the scope of the document, the properties it deliberately leaves to companion standards, and the equivalent designations across standards bodies.
ISO 4032 — Scope
ISO 4032 is "Fasteners — Hexagon regular nuts (style 1) — Product grades A and B". It covers M1.6 to M64.
Material, property class, surface finish and packaging are governed by separate documents — ISO 898-1 and ISO 898-2 for mechanical property classes, ISO 4042 for electroplated finishes.
Tolerance & Product Grades
ISO 4032 defines product grades A and B. The grade sets how closely the finished part has to follow the nominal dimensions; it is not a strength rating.
Dimensions Specified by ISO 4032
| Size | Pitch (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | Width across corners e min (mm) | Nut height m style 1 (mm) | Nut height m style 2 (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 0.25 | 2.5 | 2.71 | 0.8 | - | Below the ISO 4032 range (M1.6-M64); manufacturer series |
| M1.2 | 0.25 | 3.0 | 3.28 | 1.0 | - | Below the ISO 4032 range (M1.6-M64); manufacturer series |
| M1.4 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.28 | 1.2 | - | Below the ISO 4032 range (M1.6-M64); manufacturer series |
| M1.6 | 0.35 | 3.2 | 3.48 | 1.3 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M2 | 0.4 | 4.0 | 4.32 | 1.6 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 5.0 | 5.45 | 2.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M3 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 6.01 | 2.4 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M3.5 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 6.58 | 2.8 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M4 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 7.66 | 3.2 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M5 | 0.8 | 8.0 | 8.79 | 4.7 | 5.1 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M6 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 11.05 | 5.2 | 5.7 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M8 | 1.25 | 13.0 | 14.38 | 6.8 | 7.5 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M10 | 1.5 | 16.0 | 17.77 | 8.4 | 9.3 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M12 | 1.75 | 18.0 | 20.03 | 10.8 | 12.0 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M14 | 2.0 | 21.0 | 23.36 | 12.8 | 14.1 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M16 | 2.0 | 24.0 | 26.75 | 14.8 | 16.4 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M18 | 2.5 | 27.0 | 29.56 | 15.8 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M20 | 2.5 | 30.0 | 32.95 | 18.0 | 20.3 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M22 | 2.5 | 34.0 | 37.29 | 19.4 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M24 | 3.0 | 36.0 | 39.55 | 21.5 | 23.9 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M27 | 3.0 | 41.0 | 45.2 | 23.8 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M30 | 3.5 | 46.0 | 50.85 | 25.6 | 28.6 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M33 | 3.5 | 50.0 | 55.37 | 28.7 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M36 | 4.0 | 55.0 | 60.79 | 31.0 | 34.7 | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M39 | 4.0 | 60.0 | 66.44 | 33.4 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M42 | 4.5 | 65.0 | 71.3 | 34.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M45 | 4.5 | 70.0 | 76.95 | 36.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M48 | 5.0 | 75.0 | 82.6 | 38.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M52 | 5.0 | 80.0 | 88.25 | 42.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M56 | 5.5 | 85.0 | 93.56 | 45.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M60 | 5.5 | 90.0 | 99.21 | 48.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
| M64 | 6.0 | 95.0 | 104.86 | 51.0 | - | ISO 4032 (Style1) / ISO 4033 (Style2, M5-M36 preferred sizes) |
Companion Standards
ISO 4032 controls only the geometry of hex nuts. The mechanical strength is set by ISO 898-1 (bolts, screws and studs) or ISO 898-2 (nuts); the surface finish is governed by separate finish standards such as ISO 4042 for electroplating. For corrosion testing, the relevant document is ISO 9227 (neutral salt spray).
When to Specify ISO 4032
Choose ISO 4032 for international engineering work and OEM supply where ISO standards are the contractual reference. It is the default modern specification for hex nuts.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need a nut to this standard in a non-standard size?
Parts built to ISO 4032 are already in the catalog, so a special is usually a variation on existing tooling rather than a new design — which is what keeps the cost down. Made by cold heading or tapping.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

