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ASTM & SAE Grade Markings for Steel Bolts and Screws
Min.
Grading * Bolt & Screw Min. Yield
Specification Material Tensile
Marking Size, Inches Strength
Strength
18 - 8
"300" Series
18 Chromium All Diameters 30,000** 70,000**
Stainless Steel
8 Nickel
ASTM A193
347 Stainless Steel
B8C GR B8C All Diameters 30,000 75,000
Solution Treated
CL1
ASTM A193
321 Stainless Steel
B8T GR B8T All Diameters 30,000 75,000
Solution Treated
CL1
60,000
ASTM-A307 Low or Medium
307B 1/4" thru 4" --------- 100,000
GR-B Carbon Steel
Max.
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ASTM A325 Medium Carbon Steel 1/2" thru 1" 85,000 120,000
A325
Type 1 Quenched and Tempered 1-1/8" thru 1-1/2 74,000 105,000
ASTM A325 Weather Resistant Steel 1/2" thru 1" 85,000 120,000
A325
Type 3 Quenched and Tempered 1-1/8" thru 1-1/2 74,000 105,000
Alloy Steel
A490 ASTM A490 1/2" thru 1-1/2" 120,000 150,000
Quenched and Tempered
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