Material Selection Guide — California Fastener
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Application
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Environment
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Strength
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Constraints
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Results
Step 1 of 4

What Are You Fastening?

Select the primary application. This determines which fastener standards apply to your project.

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Structural Steel Connections
Steel-to-steel connections, beams, columns, and frames
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Pressure Vessel / Flange
Flanged joints, pressure vessels, valves, and piping
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Anchor to Concrete
Structural columns, equipment bases, and foundations
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Piping System
Pipe flanges, clamps, supports, and connections
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General Industrial
Manufacturing, equipment, and general applications
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Machinery / Equipment
Automotive, rotating equipment, precision assemblies
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Custom / Machined Parts
Per-print parts, custom configurations, CNC machined
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Electrical / Power Distribution
Busbar connections, switchgear, grounding, and power assemblies
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Not Sure
Show me all options based on other requirements
Step 2 of 4

Operating Environment

What conditions will these fasteners be exposed to? Select all that apply.

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Standard / Indoor
Dry, controlled environment with no special exposure
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Outdoor / Weathering
Exposed to rain, humidity, and temperature swings
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Corrosive Chemicals
Acids, solvents, sulfuric acid, or aggressive media
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Saltwater / Marine
Seawater, offshore, coastal, or submerged applications
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High Temperature
Operating above 300°F in service
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High Pressure
Pressure vessels, steam lines, hydraulic systems
Step 3 of 4

Strength Requirement

What tensile strength range does your application require? Drag the slider or select a range.

<90 ksiStandard
120 ksiHigh Strength
150+ ksiUltra High
Standard Strength— up to 90,000 PSI
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Standard
General purpose, non-structural applications. A307, SAE Gr2, F1554 Gr36
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High Strength
Structural and pressure applications. A193 B7, A325, SAE Gr8
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Ultra High
Demanding structural or aerospace. A490, A354 BD, Monel K500
Step 4 of 4

Material Constraints

Any requirements on material type, origin, or compliance? Select all that apply.

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No Preference
Show best option regardless of material type or origin
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Must Be Stainless
Required for hygiene, appearance, or mild corrosion resistance
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DFARS / Domestic Required
Government, defense, or federal projects requiring US-made material
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No Carbon Steel
Contamination risk or corrosion rules out carbon and alloy steel
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Specialty Alloy OK
Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, or titanium acceptable if performance requires
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Cost-Sensitive
Prioritize economical options that still meet requirements
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