17-4 PH Hex Cap Screws

An extremely strong precipitation hardened stainless steel

• Well suited for high strength applciaitons

• Up to 4x stronger than 316 stainless steel

• Maintains its mechanical strength up to 600°F

• 17-4 PH Chemistry & Specifications

• 17-4 PH hex head cap screw features and benefits

• 17-4PH Datasheet

17-4 PH hex head cap screws are made from a precipitation hardened stainless steel most known for its exceptional strength and its ability to maintain its mechanical properties to 600°F. Compared to 316 stainless steel, 17-4 PH hex head cap screws yield strength is up over 4 times greater. When compared to Duplex 2205 screws, the yield strength of 17-4 PH can be up to 2-½ times greater.

17-4 hex head cap screws are available in 8 different aged (precipitation hardened) conditions offering a variety of mechanical properties. 

Resources: 17-4PH Torque Specs

17-4 PH Screw Types: 12 Point Screws, Button Head Cap Screws, Flat Head Screws, Hex Cap Screws, Pan Head Screws, Set Screws, Socket Head Cap Screws, Tamper Resistant Security Screws, Torx Screws, Vented Screws

17-4 PH Hex Head Cap Screw Features and Benefits

It is important to differentiate between a 17-4 PH hex head cap screw and hex head bolt. Often people assume they are the same, but they are actually very different fasteners in terms of how they are manufactured, as well as from an application perspective. Regardless of your choice, 17-4 PH hex heads offer strong, stable joints because of their large head service.

The Hex Comparison

17-4 PH Hex Head Cap Screw Advantages  

The most important feature of a 17-4 PH hex head cap screws is that it has a larger bearing surface area which provide better clamping pressure than other type of fastener such as a socket head cap screw. Additionally, since debris build up is less of an issue with this style of fastener verses a socket head cap screw, they are ideal of dirty applications where particles could clog up a socket. Though 17-4 PH socket heads are typically used for tight access applications, hex heads can be a better choice when there is only side clearance available for tightening.