Nylon 6/6 Machine Screw, Plain Finish, Off-White, External Hex Drive, Meets ASTM D4066/ASTM D6779, 5/16" Length, Fully Threaded, #3-56 Threads (Pack of 100)
Machine Screws, also referred to as Machine Bolts, are often used with nuts or driven into tapped holes.  They come in a variety of head types and drive styles, but are generally available in smaller sizes.Nylon 6/6 is a general purpose thermoplastic with outstanding resistance to organic chemicals, acids and alkalis.  Nylon wears well against other surfaces; it is readily machinable and may be milled, turned and cut with conventional machine tools.  It does exhibit some dimensional swelling in wet applications which should be taken into account with its use.  Tensile strength of this material is 12,000 psi (pounds per square inch).Hex head fasteners can be driven with simple wrenches, and require minimal clearance above the fastener because they can be driven or loosened from the side.A threaded fastener's size name includes information about the major external diameter, followed by the threads per inch, which indicates if it is coarse or fine.  Fine threads are preferable when working with harder materials or when threading into a thin material.  They are also stronger in tension than coarse threads, and generally provide higher shear strengths.