These are square nuts.They’re easily gripped with a wrench due to their flat, broad sides, which also prevent them from rotating in channels and square holes. Compared to hex nuts, a greater area is in contact with the fastened surface. And compared to steel nuts, they’re slightly less strong.
Screw Thread d | M5 | M6 | M8 | M10 | M10 | M12 | M12 | M16 | M20 | |
P | Pitch(Coarse thread) | 0.8 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2 | 2.5 |
e | ≈ | 11.3 | 14.1 | 18.4 | 22.6 | 24 | 25.4 | 26.9 | 33.9 | 42.4 |
k | Nominal Size | 4 | 5 | 6.5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 |
max | 4.6 | 5.6 | 7.25 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 13.9 | 16.9 | |
min | 3.4 | 4.4 | 6.75 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 12.1 | 15.1 | |
s | max | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
min | 7.64 | 9.64 | 12.57 | 15.57 | 16.57 | 17.57 | 18.48 | 23.16 | 29.16 | |
per 1000 units ≈ kg | 1.31 | 2.77 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 13 | 16.3 | 19.1 | 38.2 | 73.5 |
Screw Thread d | 1/4 | 5/16 | 3/8 | 7/16 | 1/2 | 9/16 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 | 1-1/8 | 1-1/4 | (1-3/8) | 1-1/2 | (1-5/8) | |
PP | BSW | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
BSF | 26 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
s | max | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.6 | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 1.01 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 1.86 | 2.05 | 2.22 | 2.41 |
min | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.585 | 0.695 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.985 | 1.175 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 1.815 | 2.005 | 2.175 | 2.365 | |
k | max | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.332 | 0.395 | 0.467 | 0.53 | 0.602 | 0.728 | 0.81 | 0.935 | 1.06 | 1.205 | 1.33 | 1.455 | 1.58 |
min | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.312 | 0.375 | 0.437 | 0.5 | 0.562 | 0.687 | 0.75 | 0.875 | 1 | 1.125 | 1.25 | 1.375 | 1.5 | |
Screw Thread d | 1-3/4 | 2 | 2-1/4 | 2-1/2 | 2-3/4 | 3 | (3-1/4) | 3-1/2 | (3-3/4) | 4 | 4-1/2 | 5 | 5-1/2 | 6 | - | |
PP | BSW | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3 | 3 | 2.875 | 2.75 | 2.625 | 2.5 | - |
BSF | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | |
s | max | 2.58 | 2.76 | 3.15 | 3.55 | 3.89 | 4.18 | 4.53 | 4.85 | 5.18 | 5.55 | 6.38 | 7.3 | 8.35 | 9.45 | - |
min | 2.52 | 2.7 | 3.09 | 3.49 | 3.83 | 4.08 | 4.43 | 4.75 | 5.08 | 5.45 | 6.255 | 7.175 | 8.225 | 9.325 | - | |
k | max | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.975 | 2.225 | 2.475 | 2.775 | 3.025 | 3.275 | 3.525 | 3.775 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | - |
min | 1.63 | 1.75 | 1.875 | 2.125 | 2.375 | 2.625 | 2.875 | 3.125 | 3.375 | 3.625 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | - |