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Hardware That Can Be Plated Material Thickness VS. Shank Numbers
Hardware Length Special Cases

Hardware That Can Be Plated


Material Hardware Iridite, CHromate, Alodin Zinc Nickel Plate Black Oxide Anodize Tin Plate Passivate
Aluminum AC, CLS, CLSS,F
FHS, SOS, BSOS		 BEFORE X X X AFTER AFTER X
Stainless Steel SP, FH4, SO4, BSO4 X X BEFORE BEFORE X BEFORE BEFORE
CRS AS, BSO, FH, S, SO, SS X BEFORE BEFORE X X BEFORE X
Galvanneal AS, BSO, FH, S, SO, SS
---------------------------------PAINT / POWDER ONLY------------------------------
Galvanized AS, BSO, FH, S, SO, SS
---------------------------------PAINT / POWDER ONLY------------------------------

Material Thickness Vs. Shank Numbers


Hardware Type Thread Code Minimum Sheet Thickness Shank
S, SS, CLS,SP, SCLA AC, CLS, CLSS,F, FHS, SOS, BSOS, 0.03 0
0.04 1
0.056 2
632, 832, 024, 032 .091 3
S, SS, CLS,SP, SCLA 0420, 0428, 0518 0.056 1
0.091 2
M6, M8 0.125 3
F 256, 440, 632, 832, 032 .060 - 0.90 1
M2.5, M3, M4, M5 0.90 - UP 2
SO, SOS, SO4, BSO, BSOS, BSO5 440, 6440, 632 0.40 IF LESS THAN 0.40 USE TSO OT TSOS
(.025 MINIMUM)
M3, M4
SO, SOS, SO4, BSO, BSOS, BSO5 8632, 832, 032 .050 X
FH, FHS, FH4, FHA 256, 440, 632, 832, 024, 032, M2.5, M3, M4, M5 0.04 X
.0420. 0.062
.0518. 0.93
FEO (Locking), FEOX 440, 632, 832, .032, M3, M4, M5 .039 - .045 AFTER PLATING
FE (Locking), FEX 440, 632, 832, .032, M3, M4, M5 .059 - .070 AFTER PLATING

Hardware Lengths


Hardware Type Length Code + - .015" (Length code is in 16ths of an inch)
0.25 0.312 0.375 0.5 0.625 0.75 0.875 1 1.25 1.5
FH, FHS, FH4, FHL, FHLS, TFH, TFHS, HFH, HFHS 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 20 24
ALL METRIC LENGTHS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (EX. DASH 10 IS 10MM LONG)

Hardware Type Length Code + - .015" (Length code is in 32nd of an inch )
0.125 0.187 0.25 0.312 0.375 0.437 0.5 0.562 0.625 0.687 0.75 0.812 0.875 0.937 1
SO, SOS, SO4, BSO, BSOS, BSO4 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 28 30 32
ALL METRIC LENGTHS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (EX. DASH 10 IS 10MM LONG)

Special Cases



Hardware Type Special Info Install In Stainless
PL, PLC Nylon Threads NO
TD, RAS, RAA Steel Only NO
All Panel Fasteners: PF11, PF12, PFC2 Installed Post Finishing,
(This Includes Powdercoat)		 NO
LK, LKS, LKA Treated w/ Black Dry Lubricant NO


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