Form A Flat Washers

These top quality stainless steel form A flat washers are for metric bolts and screws. They are supplied straight from Warrington, UK.

A plain washer, also referred to as a flat washer, is a standard spacing washer that is great for using in a wide variety of industrial and domestic applications. It is designed to sit between a nut and a contact surface. Flat washers also ensure that the contact surface will not be damaged. There is a wide range of washers available from Speciality Metals that can be used in a variety of applications.

The primary function of a flat washer is to distribute the clamping force under a bolt or nut over a larger surface area. This is for preventing damage to the component. Consequently, washers are constantly employed along with the equivalent sized bolt.

Among austenitic stainless steels, type 304 is the most versatile and widely used due to its chromium-nickel content and low carbon content. These alloys are all modified forms of the 18% chromium, 8% nickel austenitic alloy. Type 304 stainless steel is great for using in many DIY projects as it is resistant to oxidation and corrosion. Furthermore it is also durable and long lasting.

Form A flat washers that are most used around the world.