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Q: We are looking to find an electrically non-conductive bolt that would also work at temperatures up to 500 F max. They will be used for an electrically live part isolation kit. Anything that will fit the bill? A: Without any understanding of your strength requirements, and focusing solely on the … Continue reading
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Q: We are looking for screws to hold down electronic circuit boards. Unfortunately the mounting provisions need to be electrically isolated from the mounts. In addition, we need strength, non-conductivity, and impact resistance, even at cold temperatures (-40C). A: A great material to consider would be PEEK screws or PEEK with Glass Fiber reinforcement. These … Continue reading
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Q: I’m involved in is currently looking at your non-conductive fasteners to isolate an SMA Connector. But have several questions for finding the right solution regarding torque, preload heating and cooling, and locking features. A: Thanks for all the questions and interest. I will answer all your questions: How is torque … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Extreme Bolt offers Non-conductive bolts, Extreme Bolt offers Non-conductive fasteners, Extreme Bolt offers Non-conductive screws, non-conductive bolts, non-conductive fasteners, non-conductive screws Leave a comment
Q: I need a non-conductive screw. Can I use Carbon fiber reinforced PEEK? A: NO – The addition of carbon fibers into the polymer will significantly increase the conductivity of the material.
Q: We require materials with low outgassing (conforming to ASTM-E595) for use in a satellite and I have yet to find a polymer screw that could meet these requirements. Any ideas? A: I checked PEEK in NASA’s material out-gassing database. It looks like it will most likely meet the 1% … Continue reading
Q: I’m currently cruising the internet looking for the best way to support a ceiling via suspension from structural steel. We’re building a freezer, and I don’t want thermal bridging from the inside of the freezer up to the structural steel, so a metal rod is pretty much out of … Continue reading
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Q: We are attaching steel to aluminum in a drainage pond application, and need to prevent electrolysis. The aluminum materials are degrading prematurely. Is there a non-conductive bolt that would work for this situation? A: Your best bet is if you can use a polymer bolt like PEEK. PEEK bolts … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Non-conductive polymer bolt, Non-conductive polymer bolts, Non-conductive polymer screw, Non-conductive polymer screws, PEEK bolt for non-conductivity, PEEK bolts for non-conductivity, PEEK for galvanic corrosion prevention, PEEK screw for non-conductivity, PEEK screws for non-conductivity Leave a comment
Q: I’m looking for a polymer insert locknut for a marine environment. Can you make any suggestions? A: In your marine lock nut application, the polymer you should consider for the locking mechanism would be PVDF (Kynar). PVDF polymer in combination with the lock nut would perform very well in … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged PVDF Insert Locknut for Marine Application, PVDF Insert Locknut for Salt Water, PVDF Insert Locknut for Saltwater, PVDF Insert Locknut for Sea water, PVDF Insert Locknut for Seawater, PVDF Lock Nut for Marine Application Leave a comment
Q: We are looking for high shear strength non-conductive flat head screws being used for electrical insulation. The screws need to have a high shear strength quality as other plastics screws we have tried have broken. Do you have a material you can recommend? A: With regards to a polymer … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, High Strength, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Glass Fiber Peek bolts electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Peek bolts for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Peek fasteners electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Peek fasteners for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Peek screws electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Peek screws for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek bolts electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek bolts for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek fasteners electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek fasteners for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek for high strength insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek screws electrical insulation, Glass Fiber Reinforced Peek screws for high strength insulation, Glass Reinforced Peek bolts for high strength insulation, Glass Reinforced Peek fasteners for high strength insulation, Glass Reinforced Peek for high strength insulation, Glass Reinforced Peek screws for high strength insulation Leave a comment
Q: We are looking for a non-conductive screw with lower dielectric constant / dissipation factor to replace a steel screw (Tensile Strength 70kpsi) in one of our products. So were trying to get to similar strength / properties to the steel screw to meet our torque requirements. Will a ceramic … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged alumina screws for Low Dielectric Constant, ceramic screws for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK bolts for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK fasteners for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK glass filled bolts for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK glass filled fasteners for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK glass filled screws for Low Dielectric Constant, PEEK screws for Low Dielectric Constant, zirconia screws for Low Dielectric Constant Leave a comment
Q: Looking to change to a non-conductive material for use in a high impact application. Would Alumina or Zirconia ceramic fasteners be a good fit? A: We could certainly quote you some ceramic hardware, however ceramics may not be the best non-conductive choice for a high impact environment. Ceramic fasteners … Continue reading
Posted in Application, FAQs, High Strength, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged non-conductive fasteners, non-conductive polymer fasteners, PEEK bolts for non-conductive applications, PEEK bolts for non-conductivity, PEEK fasteners for non-conductive applications, PEEK fasteners for non-conductivity, PEEK screws for non-conductive applications, PEEK screws for non-conductivity Leave a comment
Q: I have a need for a fastener for cyrogenic Helium (3.5K) application. Ideally, the fastener would be non conductive (electrically). Are any of the non conductive options you have listed good for cryo use? A: You might want to consider PTFE of PEEK fasteners. These are polymers that will … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged cryogenic polymer fasteners, cryogenic polymer screws, cyrogenic polymer bolts, peek bolts for cryogenic, peek fasteners for cryogenic, peek screws for cyrogenic, ptfe bolts for cryogenic, ptfe fasteners for cryogenic, ptfe screws for cryogenic Leave a comment
Q: I need a bolt that can handle high temperatures and be an electric insulator? What can I use? A: That depends on what you mean by high temperature and what other issues you have like the strength requirements. If you are talking about temperatures under 500F, then you may … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Alumina fastener electric insulation, Alumina fasteners for electric insulation, Alumina screw electric insulation, Alumina screws for electric insulation, Ceramic fastener electric insulation, Ceramic screw electric insulation, PEEK bolts for electric insulation, PEEK fastener electric insulation, PEEK fasteners for electric insulation, PEEK screw electric insulation, PEEK screws for electric insulation Leave a comment
Q: I’m looking for a socket head cap screw that is 5/8″-11 x 5.5 inches in length. Need the material to be non-conductive and was thinking Ceramic Zirconia? Would that work? A: Ceramics like Zirconia screws are in fact an excellent insulator from electrical current. However zirconia ceramic fasteners are … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged ceramic bolts for electric insulation, ceramic fasteners for electric insulation, ceramic screws for electric insulation, PEEK bolts for electric insulation, PEEK fasteners for electric insulation, PEEK fasteners for insulation, PEEK screws for electric insulation, PEEK screws for insulation, zirconia bolts for electric insulation, zirconia bolts for insulation, zirconia ceramic bolts for electric insulation, zirconia ceramic fasteners for electric insulation, zirconia ceramic screws for electric insulation, zirconia fasteners for electric insulation, zirconia fasteners for insulation, zirconia screws for electric insulation, zirconia screws for insulation Leave a comment
Q: I have an application where I need a non-metal fastener because of insulation and magnetic issues. The problem is that it also needs to be able to retain strength at about 520°F. Should I use a ceramic? A: Ceramic fasteners are definitely not necessary at these temperatures, although they … Continue reading
Posted in Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, High Temperature Resistance, Material, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Torlon fasteners, Torlon fasteners for high strength, torlon fasteners for high temperature, torlon fasteners insulating properties, Torlon for high strength, torlon polymer fasteners, torlon polymer screws, Torlon Screws, Torlon screws for high strength, torlon screws for high temperture, torlon screws insulating properties Leave a comment
Q: I am looking for some high tensile strength studs with good electricity resistance. I think zirconia of aluminia material will be suitable but I am open for suggestions. The studs would be about 5 inches long. A: Probably ceramics fasteners are not the best choice for this situation. It … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, High Strength, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged non-conductive bolts, non-conductive ceramic fasteners, non-conductive fasterns, non-conductive PEEK fasteners, non-conductive polymer fasteners, non-conductive screws Leave a comment
Q: I have an application where I need pan head, insulating, high vacuum compatible, screw. It will also need to be usable at a service temperature up to 150C. Do I need a ceramic? A: Though ceramics are excellent insulators, they are usually only used for high temperature applications, where … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Alumina, Insulator, PEEK, PVDF, vacuum Leave a comment
Q: When do you recommend to use a threaded flange? I need a flange that can be changed easily & frequently. A: After speaking with the customer, I found out that he has a pilot plant where he will be frequently changing parts. In this case a threaded flange is … Continue reading
Posted in Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, High Strength, High Temperature Resistance, Lightweight, Non-Conductive, Specialty Metal Fasteners, Technical Questions, Ultra Purity, Uncategorized Tagged dangerous application, flammable application, flange, pilot process, small pipe diameters, tapered pipe thread, threaded flange Leave a comment
Q: Need to replace a standard steel washer with a non-conductive material. A: After speaking with this customer, I learned that he needed to replace a standard steel washer with a non-conductive material for a critical bolted joint. These washers needed to withstand 70°C temperatures while maintaining preload. He … Continue reading
Q: Can you provide alternative for a nylon pan head screw? A: Here the customer needed an alternative to nylon. Resistance to electrical fields was a primary concern. In addition, he also needed a material that had a better dissipation factor than nylon. In this situation we would recommend PEEK. It … Continue reading