8-32 x 1 18-8 Stainless Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw with Nylon Insert fits stainless equipment designs that need a smooth head and controlled thread friction. The nylon element supports repeated service planning better than adhesive-style locking in many maintenance settings, though suitability depends on the actual joint.
The low-dome head is not a countersunk style; seating and clearance should be checked against the mating surface and surrounding equipment. This size is often reviewed for beverage-line equipment, guarding rails, and inspection covers when stainless material, a button head, and a locking pellet are all specified.
18-8 stainless is practical for washdown-adjacent machinery, packaging equipment, and outdoor or high-touch hardware where the service environment is not chloride-critical. For chloride-heavy or saltwater-adjacent service, 316 stainless with nylon insert is a non-catalog request Cold Headers can quote. For a non-catalog pellet size, Cold Headers can route supported special requests through in-house pelletizing.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
