Specialty Fasteners

Specialty fasteners and hardware are specialized or proprietary fasteners, fastening hardware, or other fastening products. There are several types of specialty fasteners and hardware. Examples include industrial fasteners, stainless steel fasteners, textile fasteners, snap fasteners, plastic fasteners, automotive fasteners, and Velcro® fasteners. An industrial fastener such as a bolt, nut, and rivet are used to bind construction materials together. A stainless steel fastener is used in construction, plumbing, and the automotive industry. Stainless steel fasteners are also widely used in cars and motorcycles due to their property of maintaining shiny luster over time. A textile fastener is used in the textile industry for manufacturing of textiles and other related products. A snap fastener is commonly used in place of buttons and has become very popular in clothing, travel bags, and folders. Plastic fasteners come in all shapes and sizes and can be used for both general purpose and tailored applications. An automotive fastener is usually meant for use in automobile brakes, engines, transmissions, and chassis applications. A Velcro fastener is used in clothing, shoe, and automotive industries due to its ability to provide a firm bond under tension, which comes apart easily when desired. Other specialty fasteners and hardware are commonly available.

Specialty fasteners and hardware function in a variety of ways. Using a specialty fastener, two or more objects can be bound or fastened together. A stainless steel fastener is a very strong fastener having high tensile strength used to fasten objects, which are exposed to highly corrosive and hot conditions. A snap fastener is a pair of two interlocking discs that binds two objects mechanically. A snap fastener also produces a snap sound while locking. A textile fastener employ systems such as hook elements, mushroom elements, and loop elements for the purpose of binding fabrics. A plastic fastener can be used where features such as chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, high strength, UV stability, non-conductivity, and high strength are desired. A Velcro fastener can bind two components together by tangling enough hooks on one side of a fastener in enough loops to form a firm grip. Another important type of specialty fastener and hardware is the automotive fastener, which is made to be used in engines, drive lines, vehicle assembly and brake systems. Specialty fasteners and hardware are designed and manufactured to meet most industry specifications.

Specialty fasteners and hardware are used in almost everything we used in day-to-day living. Some specialty fasteners and hardware are not suitable for some particular situations. For example stainless steel fasteners cannot be heat-treated. This may lead to a condition known as galling in which cold welding of components takes place and they are fused together. A fastener manufacturer produces specialty fasteners and hardware according to the given specifications and requirements.

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