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Flat washers are used with threaded fasteners for distributing the load uniformly and reducing frictional losses during screw tightening. These units are used for providing spacing and...Read more

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Washers

StyleModelMPNPrice
A6789067890€2.43
A6792567925€2.23
A71030757103075€1.61
A79014807901480€1.82
A79014817901481€2.02
A79063007906300€63.45
A79913387991338€52.74
A88010228801022€2.02
A88010248801024€2.23
A88010258801025€3.44
A88010268801026€6.66
A88010278801027€11.72
A88010288801028€39.81
A88013388801338€2.82
A88015928801592€6.06
FOREVERBOLT -

NL-19(SM) Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel Oversized Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AFBFEWASH12112P101/2"17/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.2410
BFBFEWASH122P101/2"17/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€35.9510
CFBFEWASH141P251/4"9/32"1"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€31.1925
DFBFEWASH14114P251/4"9/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€39.1925
EFBFEWASH14112P251/4"9/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70Silver-€47.8125
FFBFEWASH142P101/4"9/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€37.6110
GFBFEWASH38114P103/8"13/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€18.6410
HFBFEWASH38112P103/8"13/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.0210
IFBFEWASH38158P103/8"13/32"1 5/8"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.1410
JFBFEWASH382P103/8"13/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€33.1410
KFBFEWASH516114P105/16"11/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€21.5410
LFBFEWASH516112P105/16"11/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€27.3510
MFBMFWASH6P50M66.4 mm18 mm1.6 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€76.4350
NFBMFWASH8P25M88.4 mm24 mm2 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€53.3625
OFBMFWASH10P10M1010.5 mm30 mm2.5 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€32.2410
PFBMFWASH12P10M1213 mm37 mm3 mm-0.3 mm to +0.3 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€28.2710
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Washer TypeMaterialFinish
ABFVFW1-1"Round WasherPVCPlain
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ABFVFW1/21/2"-Round WasherPVCPlain
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ABFVFW3/43/4"-Round WasherPVCPlain
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ABFVFW3/83/8"-Round WasherPVCPlain
RFQ
ABFVFW5/85/8"-Round WasherPVCPlain
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StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AB450-3/8YZN3/8"7/16"-U WasherSteelYellow Zinc Plated
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AB450-5/8YZN5/8"11/16"1/4"U WasherSteelYellow Zinc Plated
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StyleModelInside Dia.Fits Bolt SizesThicknessWasher TypeMaterialGradeFinish
AB450-5/8GRN11/16"5/8"11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Dura Green
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AB450-3/4GRN13/16"-11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Dura Green
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StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessWasher TypeMaterialGradeFinish
AB450-1/4ZN1/4"5/16"11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Zinc Plated
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AB450-3/8ZN3/8"7/16"11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Zinc Plated
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AB450-5/8ZN5/8"11/16"11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Zinc Plated
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StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessApplicationWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AB450-1/2ZN1/2"9/16"11 ga.Strut Fittings, BF-FTGS, UU WasherSteelZinc Plated
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AB450-3/4ZN3/4"13/16"11 ga.-U WasherSteelZinc Plated
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StyleModelInside Dia.Fits Bolt SizesThicknessWasher TypeMaterialGradeFinish
AB450-3/8SS47/16"3/8"1/4"U WasherSteel304Plain
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AB450-1/2SS49/16"--U WasherSteel304Plain
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FOREVERBOLT -

NL-19(SM) Grade 316 Stainless Steel Oversized Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AFB3FEWASH122P51/2"17/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€31.915
BFB3FEWASH141P251/4"9/32"1"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€52.9425
CFB3FEWASH14114P251/4"9/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€63.0025
DFB3FEWASH38114P53/8"13/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€20.455
EFB3FEWASH38112P53/8"13/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€29.695
FFB3FEWASH516114P105/16"11/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€38.7710
GFB3FEWASH516112P105/16"11/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B80SilverCorrosion Resistant€52.7010
ARMOR COAT -

Armor Coat Steel USS Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessTensile StrengthResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AUST2378231/2"0.563"1 3/8"1/8"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€16.7725
BUST2378191/4"0.313"3/4"5/64"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€17.49100
CUST2378253/4"0.813"2"5/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€31.1020
DUST2378213/8"7/16"1"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€11.8750
EUST2378245/8"21/32"1 3/4"5/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€26.7725
FUST2378205/16"3/8"7/8"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€8.8750
GUST2378227/16"1/2"1 1/4"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€10.5225
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessSquare WidthWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AC781-1/2-EG1/2"9/16"3/16"3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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AC781-3/8EG3/8"7/16"3/16"3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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AC781-5/8EG5/8"11/16"-3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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ARMOR COAT -

Armor Coat Steel SAE Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessTensile StrengthResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AUST2360431/2"17/32"1 1/16"7/64"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€8.3225
BUST2360391/4"9/32"5/8"5/64"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€13.31100
CUST2360453/4"0.813"1 15/32"9/64"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€11.0620
DUST2360413/8"13/32"13/16"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€10.0150
EUST2360445/8"0.172"1 5/16"1/8"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€13.4225
FUST2360405/16"11/32"11/16"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psi-€6.9250
GUST2360427/16"15/32"59/64"3/32"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell C38150000 psiCorrosion Resistant, Rust Resistant€6.2525
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Yellow Zinc Plated Steel USS Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorTemp. RangePricePkg. Qty.
A513161G1 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"-0.027" to +0.033"Rockwell C38--€18.265
BU38131.150.00011 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"0.153" to 0.213"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€19.365
AHU-1250USSHZYBAGGR1 1/4"1 3/8"3"0.136" to 0.192"-Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€20.965
A513141G1 1/4"1 3/8"3"0.156"-0.029" to +0.027"Rockwell C38--€14.135
BU38131.125.00011 1/4"1 3/8"3"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€14.815
AHU-1125USSHZYBAGGR1 1/8"1 1/4"2 3/4"0.136" to 0.192"-Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€18.825
BU38131.112.00011 1/8"1 1/4"2 3/4"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€12.465
A513131G1 1/8"1 1/4"2 3/4"0.156"-0.029" to +0.027"Rockwell C38--€12.345
BU38131.137.00011 3/8"1 1/2"3 1/4"0.156"0.153" to 0.213"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€15.985
AHU-1000USSHZYBAGGR1"1.063"2 1/2"0.136" to 0.192"-Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€22.3610
BU38131.100.00011"1.063"2 1/2"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€13.275
A513121G1"1.063"2 1/2"0.156"-0.029" to +0.027"Rockwell C38--€19.7010
CHU-1000USSHZYB1"1.063"2 1/2"0.156"-0.028" to +0.028"Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€632.82300
AHU-0500USSHZYBAGGR1/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.086" to 0.132"-Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€10.6225
BU38131.050.00011/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"0.086" to 0.132"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€19.9050
A513061G1/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"-0.023" to +0.023"Rockwell C38--€10.7825
DHU-0500USSHZYB1/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"-0.023" to +0.023"Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€373.861500
BU38131.025.00011/4"0.313"47/64"0.065"0.051" to 0.08"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€9.67100
A513021G1/4"0.313"3/4"0.065"-0.014" to +0.015"Rockwell C38--€8.58100
BU38131.075.00013/4"0.813"2"0.156"--Yellow-58°F to +302°F€21.8420
A513101G3/4"0.813"2"0.156"-0.026" to +0.029"Rockwell C38--€26.8320
A513041G3/8"7/16"1"0.083"-0.019" to +0.021"Rockwell C38--€9.7750
EHU-0375USSHZYB3/8"7/16"1"0.084"-0.02" to +0.02"Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€343.313700
AHU-0375USSHZYBAGGR3/8"7/16"1"0.064" to 0.104"-Rockwell C38-C45Yellow-€12.1450
BU38131.037.00013/8"7/16"1"0.083"0.064" to 0.104"-Yellow-58°F to +302°F€16.63100
MICRO PLASTICS -

Plain Nylon Standard Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
A16FW002062#20.09"1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€3.7240
B16FW002032#20.09"1/4"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€4.2650
C17W01825#20.085"0.156"0.02"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€4.3740
D17W02190#30.104"0.156"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€3.6640
E17W02813#43/25"7/25"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€7.0040
F16FW004032#40.115"0.156"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€3.5640
G16FW004062#40.115"1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€3.9340
H17W01906#40.112"0.156"0.053"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€8.0140
I17W03904#50.14"0.406"1/25"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€5.9840
J17W02851#50.13"0.285"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant-40
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K17W03130#60.162"0.312"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€7.0240
L17W04400#65/32"7/16"1/25"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€6.9440
M16FW006032#60.14"0.312"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€3.5340
N16FW006062#60.14"5/16"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€4.9540
O17W05008#83/16"1/2"1/25"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€9.8940
P16FW008062#80.171"3/8"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€6.8940
Q17W04373#100.195"7/16"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€6.7740
R17W04601#100.204"0.45"1/32"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€8.8140
S17W05623#100.203"9/16"1/25"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€10.2140
T17W04502#121/4"0.465"1/64"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€9.7740
U17W250011"1.075"2 1/2"0.156"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€15.145
V16FW5000621/2"0.505"3/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off White-€10.8340
W17W125041/2"0.516"1 1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€7.8520
X17W071921/4"9/32"0.734"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€11.2040
Y17W047201/4"0.252"0.472"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Off WhiteAbrasion Resistant€6.9240
APPROVED VENDOR -

Square Washers

StyleModelMPNPrice
AZ8702ZNZ8702ZN€11.72
AZ8729ZNZ8729ZN€18.95
AZ8730ZNZ8730ZN€13.04
AZ8731ZNZ8731ZN€13.04
AZ8732ZNZ8732ZN€18.95
AZ8733ZNZ8733ZN€13.04
AZ8734ZNZ8734ZN€18.95
AZ8735ZNZ8735ZN€20.55
AZ8736ZNZ8736ZN€20.55
AZ8737ZNZ8737ZN€21.22
AZ8738ZNZ8738ZN€21.15
AZ8739ZNZ8739ZN€21.15
AZ8741ZNZ8741ZN€21.15
AZ8742ZNZ8742ZN€30.59
BZ8754SLOT188Z8754SLOT188€63.73
CZ8758SLOT188Z8758SLOT188€22.37
AZ8863ZNZ8863ZN€8.81
AZ8866ZNZ8866ZN€6.83
AZ8867ZNZ8867ZN€7.61
AZ8868ZNZ8868ZN€8.81
AZ8871ZNZ8871ZN€7.61
AZ8874ZNZ8874ZN€13.67
AZ8875ZNZ8875ZN€11.72
AZ8878ZNZ8878ZN€11.72
AZ8879ZNZ8879ZN€25.25
StyleModelMPN
AWASHER SPL KIT BLEWASHER SPL KIT BLE
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AWASHER SPL KIT SSWASHER SPL KIT SS
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Steel Round Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesOutside Dia.Inside Dia.ThicknessColorFinishWasher TypeMaterialPricePkg. Qty.
AE1473/83/8"1"7/16"1/4"GoldGalvanizedRound WasherSteel€70.70100
B5/8 FW YZN BOXED5/8"1 15/32"---Yellow Zinc PlatedRound WasherSteel-1
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StyleModelFits Bolt SizesThicknessInside Dia.FinishWasher TypeMaterial
AAB241-5/8SS3165/8"1/4"9/16"GalvanizedLocated WasherStainless Steel
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AAB241-5/16SS5/16"1/8"-Silver GalvanizedLocated WasherStainless Steel
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SUPER-STRUT -

Square Steel Located Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessSquare WidthColorFinishWasher TypeMaterial
AAB241-1/2-WH1/2"9/16"1/4"1 1/2"WhiteEpoxy Powder CoatLocated WasherSteel
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BAB241L-1/4EG1/4"----Silver GalvanizedLocated WasherSteel
RFQ
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Square WidthThicknessWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AC781-1B1"-4"-Square WasherSteelBlack Oxide
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AC781-1/2B1/2"9/16"3"3/16"Square WasherSteelBlack Oxide
RFQ
AC781-3/4B3/4"13/16"--Square WasherSteelBlack Oxide
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AC781-3/8B3/8"7/16"3"3/16"Square WasherSteelBlack Oxide
RFQ
FOREVERBOLT -

NL-19(SM) Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel Standard Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AFBFLWASH6LOD2P100#65/32"3/8"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€87.48100
BFBFLWASH8LOD2P50#83/16"7/16"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€48.7250
CFBFLWASH8LOD2P100#83/16"7/16"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.36100
DFBFLWASH10LOD2P50#107/32"1/2"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€61.3150
EFBFLWASH10LOD2P100#107/32"1/2"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.61100
FFBFLWASH10SODP100#100.203"7/16"0.032"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€89.89100
GFBFLWASHN12SODP100#121/4"9/16"5/77"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€93.84100
HFBFLWASH1LOD2P101"1.063"2 1/2"16/97"0.136" to 0.192"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€87.0810
IFBFLWASH12SODP1001/2"0.563"1 1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€125.08100
JFBFEWASHT1221/2"17/32"2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€13.491
KFBFLWASH12SODP251/2"0.563"1 1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€44.8125
LFBFLWASH12SOD2P101/2"17/32"1 1/16"0.074" to 0.121"0.074" to 0.121"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€22.6110
MFBFLWASH14LOD2P501/4"0.313"3/4"0.051" to 0.08"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€61.6450
NFBFEWASHT141121/4"9/32"1 1/2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€8.421
OFBFLWASH14SOD2P251/4"9/32"5/8"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€32.2125
PFBFLWASH14SODP1001/4"9/32"5/8"0.045"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€85.11100
QFBFLWASH14SODP501/4"9/32"5/8"0.045"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€56.9850
RFBFLWASH14SOD2P1001/4"9/32"5/8"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€104.77100
SFBFEWASHT341583/4"0.781"1 5/8"1/4"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€11.331
TFBFLWASH34SOD3P253/4"0.813"1 3/4"0.11"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€79.8825
UFBFLWASH34SOD23/4"0.813"1 1/2"0.108" to 0.16"0.108" to 0.16"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€7.711
VFBFLWASH38SOD2P1003/8"0.391"7/8"0.05"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.19100
WFBFLWASH38SOD3P253/8"13/32"13/16"0.051" to 0.08"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€34.2925
XFBFLWASH38LOD2P253/8"7/16"1"0.064" to 0.104"0.064" to 0.104"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€40.4325
YFBFEWASHT3823/8"13/32"2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€10.761
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Flat Washers

Flat washers are used with threaded fasteners for distributing the load uniformly and reducing frictional losses during screw tightening. These units are used for providing spacing and electrical insulation in control boxes. Raptor Supplies offers a wide array of flat washers from Accurate Mfd Products, Apollo, Armor Coat, C. Sherman Johnson, Dynaform, Earnest, Fabory, Foreverbolt, Grainger, Master Products, Metric Blue, TE-CO and Micro Plastics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between flat washers and lock washers?

  • Flat washers are ideal for increasing surface area and distributing the applied force when tightening a fastener. They can be used on the fastener's bolt & nut sides, or used as spacers when using a bolt may not be appropriate.
  • Lock washers produce tension during tightening to control the loosening of nuts. They are commonly used on the fastener's nut side for applications involving vibrations.

How to install a flat washer?

  • Place the flat washer between the threaded fastener (like a nut) and the screw / bolt head.
  • Make sure that the washer presses against the fastener & other adjacent surfaces to form a tight connection. Press the fastener down to lock the grooves of a serrated washer with the grooves of the nut.
  • Use a wrench or ratchet to tighten the nut / threaded fastener.
  • Ensure that the teeth of a serrated washer are covered completely by the nut / fastener head, or that a split washer is slightly out of alignment. This indicates tension on the threaded fastener. Users may loosen the nut / threaded fastener to adjust the washer if it is not operating correctly.

How to remove a flat washer?

  • Simply remove the nut / threaded fastener that is holding the washer in place using a vice-grip or pipe wrench.
  • Use a flat screwdriver to pry a lock washer off. When removing a split washer, the screwdriver head should be placed inside the split or beneath the washer and pushed. When removing a washer having teeth, the screwdriver head should be placed under a tooth and pushed up, repeating the procedure with more teeth if required. For other flat washer types, the screwdriver head can be placed below the washer and pushed up. The washer may break during removal, depending on the amount of pressure being applied.
  • If the flat washer does not budge, use penetrating oil and repeat the previous step.
  • Some flat washers can be used multiple times easily. Other washers (split lock) can be used only 1 or 2 times. Users should not reuse a split flat washer or other damaged washers. Do not use old washers in high-stress joint applications.