Small Parts 1208ABW188B 18-8 Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Screw, Black Oxide Finish, Hex Washer Head, Hex Drive, Type AB, #12-14 Thread Size, 1/2" Length (Pack of 25)

The black oxide finish 18-8 stainless steel sheet metal screw with hex washer head and hex drive has a Type AB point for forming threads in thin metals between 0.015" and 0.050" thick and resin impregnated plywood. The Type AB point has the conical tip of a Type A point with the finer spaced threads of a Type B point. The 18-8 stainless steel material provides strength and offers good corrosion resistance in many environments. The material may be slightly magnetic. The black oxide finish offers mild corrosion resistance and lubricity. The hex washer head has six flat sides that a wrench can grip to turn from the side, enabling use when there is no space above the head for a screwdriver. The flange acts like a washer to increase the fastener's bearing surface and distribute the clamping force over a larger area, reducing damage to the material being fastened.Sheet metal screws, a type of self-tapping screw, have threads down the entire length of the shank for tapping and fastening thin material. The point style determines the type of material the screw can be used on, such as metal, wood, or plastic. These screws commonly have a sharp point that helps penetrate the material.

• Type AB point has a conical tip and fine spaced threads that are suitable for forming threads in thin metals between 0.015" and 0.050" thick and resin impregnated plywood
• 18-8 stainless steel provides good corrosion resistance and strength, and the black oxide finish offers mild corrosion resistance and lubricity
• Hex washer head has six flat sides that a wrench can grip from the side in low-profile applications and has a flange for additional bearing surface to distribute the force over the material being fastened
• Hex drive tightens from the side with a wrench, enabling use when there is no space above for a driver