bolts: metric

standards

Standards for metric bolts are

promulgated by the ISO, but adopted by
individual nations.

Dimensions
A table of major diameters and
pitches, up to 30 mm in diameter.

Thread classes of fit

Please go here.

Property classes
In metric bolts, strength is described
by “property classes.” A property class
designation consists of two numbers
separated by a decimal point. There are
nine commonly encountered: 4.6, 4.8, 5.8,
8.8, 9.8, 10.9 and 12.9. In the United
States, property classes 8.8.3 and 10.9.3
are also defined; the final “3” indicates the
fastener is made of weathering steel.

The number before the first decimal point

is approximately one-hundredth of the
nominal minimum tensile strength of the
bolt in newtons per square millimeter (or
megapascals, which is the same thing).
The number after the first decimal point is
approximately the ratio between the
minimum yield stress and the minimum
tensile strength, times ten.

markings
Hex head bolts M5 and larger must
have the property class marked on the
head of the bolt, either in raised or
depressed lettering. Fasteners smaller
than M5, and those with slotted or
recessed heads, whatever their diameter,
need not be marked. Radial lines, such
those used to mark SAE grades, are never
used on metric bolts.

Q&T= quenched and tempered

Property Fastener
Composition Marking
Class Sizes

4.6 M5-M100 4.6

M1.6-
4.8 4.8
M16

M5-M24;
5.8 lengths ≤ cold worked 5.8
150mm

8.8 M16-M72 8.8

A325M Q&T A325M

M16-M36
Type 1 8S

8.8 8.8
Q&T
A325M M16-M36 A325M
Type 2 8S

weathering
A325M M16- A325M
steel;
Type 3 M36 8S3
Q&T

M1.6-
9.8 Q&T 9.8
M16

M1.6-
9.8 Q&T 9.8
M16

10.9 M5-M20 Q&T 10.9

M5-
10.9 Q&T 10.9
M100

A490M M12- A490M

Q&T
Type 1 M36 10S

10.9 M5-M36 10.9

Q&T
A490M A490M
M12-M36
Type 2 10S

weathering
A490M A490M
M12-M36 steel;
Type 3 10S3
Q&T

M1.6-
12.9 Q&T 12.9
M100

Equivalents in other
grading systems
Approximately Equivalent Grades
ISO
Inch-based systems
class

SAE J429 grade 1

4.6
ASTM A 307, grade A

6.8 SAE grade 2

5.8 SAE J429, grade 2

6.8 SAE grade 2

SAE J429, grade 5

ASTM A 325, types 1 & 2 (M16 and
8.8
larger)
ASTM A 449

ASTM A325, type 3 (weathering

8.8.3
steels)

9% stronger than
9.8 SAE J429, grade 5
ASTM A 449

SAE J429, grade 8

10.9
ASTM A 354, grade BD

10.9.3 ASTM A 490

12.9 ASTM A 574

ASTM International.
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Externally
Threaded Metric Fasteners (Metric), F 568M - 07.

ISO R898

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