10-32 x 1/2 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.

Button head geometry is useful around access covers, machine guards, and operator-contact surfaces where a smooth exposed profile is preferred. 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.

The 18% chromium and 8% nickel austenitic stainless material is commonly chosen for general corrosion resistance, clean appearance, and ordinary moisture exposure. For flush countersunk installation instead of a dome head, review 18-8 Flat Head Cap Screws with Nylon Insert. Cold Headers installs the locking pellet in-house for supported socket-cap sizes, with odd-size requests handled through quoting.

Technical Highlights

• Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
• Thread Size: 10-32
• Length: 1/2 in.
• Head Style: Button Head
• Drive Type: Internal Hex
• Locking Feature: Nylon insert providing prevailing torque
• Nylon Insert Diameter (P): 3/32 in.
• Nylon Insert Location (N): 5/32 in. +/-1/2 pitch
• Head Dimensions: ASME B18.3

Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.