CAP SCREWS & BOLTS

HEX TAP BOLTS A307, Grades 5 & 8

L F
H

Washer face is optional on Tap Bolts.

UNDERSIDE OF HEAD

†Length of a tap bolt is measured from the underhead bearing surface to the extreme end of the bolt.

Fully Threaded Hex Tap Bolts IFI-199 (2014)

Nominal F G H
or Basic
Product Width Across Flats Width Across Corners Head Height
Diameter
Basic Max. Min. Max. Min. Basic Max. Min.
1/4 7/16 0.438 0.425 0.505 0.484 11/64 0.188 0.150
5/16 1/2 0.500 0.484 0.577 0.552 7/32 0.235 0.195
3/8 9/16 0.562 0.544 0.650 0.620 1/4 0.268 0.226
7/16 5/8 0.625 0.603 0.722 0.687 19/64 0.316 0.272
1/2 3/4 0.750 0.725 0.866 0.826 11/32 0.364 0.302
* 9/16 13/16 0.812 0.798 0.938 0.910 23/64 0.371 0.348
5/8 15/16 0.938 0.906 1.083 1.033 27/64 0.444 0.378
3/4 1 1/8 1.125 1.088 1.299 1.240 1/2 0.524 0.455
7/8 1 5/16 1.312 1.269 1.516 1.447 37/64 0.604 0.531
1 1 1/2 1.500 1.450 1.732 1.653 43/64 0.700 0.591
1 1/4 1 7/8 1.875 1.812 2.165 2.066 27/32 0.876 0.749

Nominal Size
Nominal Screw Size Over 1 in. to Over 2-1/2 in. Over 4 in. to
Up to 1 in., incl. Over 6 in.
2-1/2 in., incl. to 4 in., incl. 6 in., incl.

+0.02 +0.02 +0.04 +0.06 +0.10

1/4 to 3/8
-0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.10 -0.18
Tolerance on Length +0.02 +0.04 +0.06 +0.08 +0.12
7/16 and 1/2
-0.03 -0.06 -0.08 -0.10 -0.18
+0.02 +0.06 +0.08 +0.10 +0.14
9/16 to 3/4
-0.03 -0.08 -0.10 -0.10 -0.18
+0.08 +0.10 +0.12 +0.16
7/8 and 1 ...
-0.10 -0.14 -0.16 -0.20
+0.12 +0.16 +0.18 +0.22
1 1/4 ...
-0.12 -0.16 -0.18 -0.22

* Dimensions for 9/16” nominal diameter are independent of the IFI-199 standard.

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A307, Grades 5, 8 & 18-8 SS HEX TAP BOLTS

A307 Grade-5 Grade-8
Headmark Headmark Headmark

ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: A low carbon, hex head bolt with a machined point which is threaded to the head.
Grade-5 Tap Bolt: A tap bolt made from medium carbon steel.
Description Grade-8 Tap Bolt: A tap bolt made from medium carbon alloy steel and heat-treated.
Stainless Tap Bolt: A tap bolt made from 18-8 stainless steel.
ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: To be used in drilled and tapped holes which are threaded full length. Used instead of a stud and a nut.
Applications/ Grade-5 Tap Bolt: Used to mount motors to machinery; also popular in automotive and truck repair.
Advantages Grade-8 Tap Bolt: Used in automotive and fleet industries where greater tensile strength is required than can be met by a grade-5.
Stainless Tap Bolt: Used in in environments corrosive to carbon steel, in tapped holes that are threaded full length.
ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: Bolts shall be made from a carbon steel which conforms to the following chemical composition requirements--
Carbon: 0.33 maximum; Manganese: 0.93; Phosphorous: 0.041
Grade-5 Tap Bolt: AISI 1030 - 1541 or equivalent medium carbon steel. Use of an alloy such as 4037 modified steel is also
Material acceptable.
Grade-8 Tap Bolt: Medium carbon alloy steel. Note: For diameters 1/4 thru 7/16 inch, it is permissible to use AISI 1541 steel.
Stainless Tap Bolt: 18-8 Stainless steel
Grade-5 Tap Bolt: Bolts shall be heat treated, oil or water quenched, at the option of the manufacturer, and tempered at
Heat Treatment a minimum tempering temperature of 800°F.
Grade-8 Tap Bolt: Bolts shall be heat treated, oil quenched and tempered at a minimum tempering temperature of 800°F.
ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: Rockwell B69 - B100
Grade-5 Tap Bolt: Rockwell C25 - C34
Core Hardness Grade-8 Tap Bolt: Rockwell C33 - C39
Stainless Tap Bolt: 1/4 thru 5/8”” diam: Rockwell B95 - C32
Grade-5 Tap Bolt: Rockwell 30N54 maximum
Surface Hardness Grade-8 Tap Bolt: Rockwell 30N58.6 maximum

Grade-5 Tap Bolt: 85,000 psi.

Proof Load Grade-8 Tap Bolt: 120,000 psi.

Grade-5 Tap Bolt: 92,000 psi. minimum

Yield Strength* Grade-8 Tap Bolt: 130,000 psi. minimum
Stainless Tap Bolt: 1/4 thru 5/8”” diam: 60,000 psi. minimum

ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: 60,000 psi. minimum

Grade-5 Tap Bolt: 120,000 psi. minimum
Tensile Strength Grade-8 Tap Bolt: 150,000 psi. minimum
Stainless Tap Bolt: 1/4 thru 5/8”” diam: 95,000 psi. minimum
ASTM A307 Tap Bolt: 18% minimum
Elongation* Grade-5 Tap Bolt: 14% minimum
Grade-8 Tap Bolt: 12% minimum

Reduction of Area* Grades 5 & 8 Tap Bolts: 35% minimum (all sizes)

Plating See Appendix-A for plating information.

* These properties are tested only on machined specimens when the testing machine cannot provide for full testing of the parts.
**Product standards require the manufacturer’s head marking to appear on the top of all bolts 1/4” diameter and larger. “X” represents one location such a
marking may appear.
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