Fastener Materials

Brass is an alloy built of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve varying mechanical and electrical properties.

silicon bronze is a low-lead brass alloy that is usually built of 96% copper. The remainder can be made from silicon and a variety of other alloys such as manganese, tin, iron, or zinc.

A corrosion resistant material for fasteners that contains approximately 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It provides excellent protection against rust and corrosion. 18-8 Stainless Steel...

Marine grade stainless (or SAE 316 stainless steel) is a corrosion resistant material for fasteners that contains approximately 16% to 18% chromium, and 10% to 14% nickle.

Cold forging steel is the process of forming the steel without appling heat to assist the formation process.