Nord-Lock Stainless Steel Washers (NLss / NLspss)
Surface-hardened EN 1.4404 (316L) washers, M3 to M80, for stainless bolts up to A4-80.
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Nord-Lock Steel Washers (NL / NLsp)
Through-hardened steel washers with Delta Protekt® zinc flake coating, M3 to M130, for bolts up to grade 12.9.
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Overview
The standard Nord-Lock washer for general steel applications. Made from through-hardened steel EN 1.7182 and coated with a Delta Protekt® KL100 zinc flake basecoat and a VH 302 GZ top coat, giving at least 1,000 hours in the ISO 9227 salt spray test.
NL is the regular washer. NLsp has an enlarged outer diameter for large or slotted holes and soft surfaces. Laser marking: flZn.
Specifications
| Product designation | NL (regular), NLsp (enlarged Ø) |
|---|---|
| Material | EN 1.7182, through hardened |
| Washer hardness | ≥ 465 HV1 |
| Coating | Delta Protekt® KL100 basecoat, VH 302 GZ topcoat; black coating available M6–M24 |
| Corrosion resistance | Min. 1,000 h salt spray, ISO 9227 |
| Bolt grades | Up to 12.9 |
| Temperature | −50 °C to 200 °C |
| Size range | M3 to M130; #5 to 5” |
| Laser marking | flZn |
Sizes and dimensions (68 items)
| Metric | UNC | Product designation | Type | Øi (mm) | Øo (mm) | Thickness T (mm) | Approx. weight (kg/100 pairs) | Min. package (pairs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | #5 | NL3 | Regular | 3.4 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.03 | 200 |
| M3.5 | #6 | NL3.5 | Regular | 3.9 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.04 | 200 |
| M3.5 | #6 | NL3.5sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 3.9 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.06 | 200 |
| M4 | #8 | NL4 | Regular | 4.4 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.04 | 200 |
| M4 | #8 | NL4sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 4.4 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.06 | 200 |
| M5 | #10 | NL5 | Regular | 5.4 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.05 | 200 |
| M5 | #10 | NL5sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 5.4 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 0.11 | 200 |
| M6 | — | NL6 | Regular | 6.5 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 0.07 | 200 |
| M6 | — | NL6sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 6.5 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 0.20 | 200 |
| — | 1/4” | NL1/4” | Regular | 7.2 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.11 | 200 |
| — | 1/4” | NL1/4”sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 7.2 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 0.18 | 200 |
| M8 | 5/16” | NL8 | Regular | 8.7 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 0.15 | 200 |
| M8 | 5/16” | NL8sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 8.7 | 16.6 | 2.5 | 0.28 | 200 |
| — | 3/8” | NL3/8” | Regular | 10.3 | 16.6 | 2.5 | 0.23 | 200 |
| — | 3/8” | NL3/8”sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 10.3 | 21.0 | 2.5 | 0.48 | 200 |
| M10 | — | NL10 | Regular | 10.7 | 16.6 | 2.5 | 0.22 | 200 |
| M10 | — | NL10sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 10.7 | 21.0 | 2.5 | 0.47 | 200 |
| M11 | 7/16” | NL11 | Regular | 11.4 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 0.29 | 200 |
| M12 | — | NL12 | Regular | 13.0 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 0.29 | 200 |
| M12 | — | NL12sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 13.0 | 25.4 | 3.4 | 0.93 | 100 |
| — | 1/2” | NL1/2” | Regular | 13.5 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 0.27 | 200 |
| — | 1/2” | NL1/2”sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 13.5 | 25.4 | 3.4 | 0.90 | 100 |
| M14 | 9/16” | NL14 | Regular | 15.2 | 23.0 | 3.4 | 0.56 | 100 |
| M14 | 9/16” | NL14sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 15.2 | 30.7 | 3.4 | 1.41 | 100 |
| M16 | 5/8” | NL16 | Regular | 17.0 | 25.4 | 3.4 | 0.67 | 100 |
| M16 | 5/8” | NL16sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 17.0 | 30.7 | 3.4 | 1.28 | 100 |
| M18 | — | NL18 | Regular | 19.5 | 29.0 | 3.4 | 0.89 | 100 |
| M18 | — | NL18sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 19.5 | 34.5 | 3.4 | 1.58 | 100 |
| — | 3/4” | NL3/4” | Regular | 20.0 | 30.7 | 3.4 | 1.05 | 100 |
| — | 3/4” | NL3/4”sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 20.0 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 2.21 | 100 |
| M20 | — | NL20 | Regular | 21.4 | 30.7 | 3.4 | 0.93 | 100 |
| M20 | — | NL20sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 21.4 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 2.09 | 100 |
| M22 | 7/8” | NL22 | Regular | 23.4 | 34.5 | 3.4 | 1.25 | 100 |
| M22 | 7/8” | NL22sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 23.4 | 42.0 | 4.6 | 3.19 | 50 |
| M24 | — | NL24 | Regular | 25.3 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 1.74 | 100 |
| M24 | — | NL24sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 25.3 | 48.5 | 4.6 | 4.51 | 50 |
| — | 1” | NL1” | Regular | 27.9 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 1.53 | 100 |
| — | 1” | NL1”sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 27.9 | 48.5 | 4.6 | 4.20 | 50 |
| M27 | — | NL27 | Regular | 28.4 | 42.0 | 5.8 | 3.14 | 50 |
| M27 | — | NL27sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 28.4 | 48.5 | 5.8 | 5.27 | 25 |
| M30 | 1 1/8” | NL30 | Regular | 31.4 | 47.0 | 5.8 | 4.10 | 50 |
| M30 | 1 1/8” | NL30sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 31.4 | 55.0 | 5.8 | 7.00 | 25 |
| M33 | 1 1/4” | NL33 | Regular | 34.4 | 48.5 | 5.8 | 3.89 | 25 |
| M33 | 1 1/4” | NL33sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 34.4 | 58.5 | 5.8 | 8.00 | 25 |
| M36 | 1 3/8” | NL36 | Regular | 37.4 | 55.0 | 5.8 | 5.49 | 25 |
| M36 | 1 3/8” | NL36sp | Enlarged Ø (sp) | 37.4 | 63.0 | 5.8 | 8.58 | 25 |
| M39 | 1 1/2” | NL39 | Regular | 40.4 | 58.5 | 5.8 | 5.89 | 25 |
| M42 | — | NL42 | Regular | 43.2 | 63.0 | 5.8 | 7.97 | 25 |
| M45 | 1 3/4” | NL45 | Regular | 46.2 | 70.0 | 7.0 | 10.20 | 25 |
| M48 | — | NL48 | Regular | 49.6 | 75.0 | 7.0 | 12.00 | 25 |
| M52 | 2” | NL52 | Regular | 53.6 | 80.0 | 7.0 | 13.00 | 25 |
| M56 | 2 1/4” | NL56 | Regular | 59.1 | 85.0 | 7.0 | 13.50 | 10 |
| M60 | — | NL60 | Regular | 63.1 | 90.0 | 7.0 | 15.20 | 10 |
| M64 | 2 1/2” | NL64 | Regular | 67.1 | 95.0 | 7.0 | 16.70 | 10 |
| M68 | — | NL68 | Regular | 71.1 | 100.0 | 9.5 | 28.20 | 1 |
| M72 | — | NL72 | Regular | 75.1 | 105.0 | 9.5 | 30.70 | 1 |
| M76 | 3” | NL76 | Regular | 79.1 | 110.0 | 9.5 | 33.30 | 1 |
| M80 | 3 1/8” | NL80 | Regular | 83.1 | 115.0 | 9.5 | 36.00 | 1 |
| M85 | — | NL85 | Regular | 88.1 | 120.0 | 9.5 | 37.80 | 1 |
| M90 | — | NL90 | Regular | 92.4 | 130.0 | 9.5 | 47.70 | 1 |
| M95 | — | NL95 | Regular | 97.4 | 135.0 | 9.5 | 49.80 | 1 |
| M100 | 4” | NL100 | Regular | 103.4 | 145.0 | 9.5 | 58.90 | 1 |
| M105 | — | NL105 | Regular | 108.4 | 150.0 | 9.5 | 61.30 | 1 |
| M110 | — | NL110 | Regular | 113.4 | 155.0 | 9.5 | 63.50 | 1 |
| M115 | — | NL115 | Regular | 118.4 | 165.0 | 9.5 | 75.30 | 1 |
| M120 | — | NL120 | Regular | 123.4 | 170.0 | 9.5 | 77.90 | 1 |
| M125 | — | NL125 | Regular | 128.4 | 173.0 | 9.5 | 76.60 | 1 |
| M130 | 5” | NL130 | Regular | 133.4 | 178.0 | 9.5 | 79.20 | 1 |
Tolerances. Øi: ±0.1 mm (NL3–NL8sp), ±0.2 mm (NL3/8″–NL42), +0.5/−0 mm (NL45–NL130). Øo: ±0.2 mm (NL3–NL1″sp), ±0.3 mm (NL27–NL42), +0/−2.0 mm (NL45–NL130). T: ±0.25 mm (NL3–NL42), ±0.75 mm (NL45–NL130). Steel washers NL3–NL52 with zinc flake coating are standard stock items.
Black-coated option
Standard steel washers in sizes M6 to M24 are also available with a black coating, for machines and visible joints where a dark finish is wanted.
Torque guidelines: electro-zinc-plated bolt, grade 8.8
Indicative values verified by Nord-Lock in test laboratories, calculated with the Kellerman & Klein formula. GF = preload as % of bolt yield point. µth = thread friction, µh = under-head friction. Cu/C paste = copper/graphite paste (Molykote® 1000); oil = WD-40. Conditions and joint designs vary: ask us for a calculation for your joint. 1 Nm = 0.738 ft-lb.
| Oil, GF 75% · µth 0.15, µh 0.19 | Cu/C paste, GF 75% · µth 0.13, µh 0.18 | Dry, GF 62% · µth 0.18, µh 0.20 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt size | Washer | Pitch (mm) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) |
| M3 | NL3 | 0.50 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| M4 | NL4 | 0.70 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| M5 | NL5 | 0.80 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| M6 | NL6 | 1.00 | 13.0 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| M8 | NL8 | 1.25 | 32.0 | 18.0 | 29.0 | 18.0 | 29.0 | 15.0 |
| M10 | NL10 | 1.50 | 62.0 | 28.0 | 57.0 | 28.0 | 56.0 | 23.0 |
| M12 | NL12 | 1.75 | 107.0 | 40.0 | 99.0 | 40.0 | 97.0 | 33.0 |
| M14 | NL14 | 2.00 | 170.0 | 55.0 | 157.0 | 55.0 | 155.0 | 46.0 |
| M16 | NL16 | 2.00 | 260.0 | 75.0 | 240.0 | 75.0 | 237.0 | 62.0 |
| M18 | NL18 | 2.50 | 364.0 | 92.0 | 336.0 | 92.0 | 331.0 | 76.0 |
| M20 | NL20 | 2.50 | 510.0 | 118.0 | 470.0 | 118.0 | 464.0 | 97.0 |
| M22 | NL22 | 2.50 | 696.0 | 146.0 | 642.0 | 146.0 | 634.0 | 120.0 |
| M24 | NL24 | 3.00 | 878.0 | 169.0 | 809.0 | 169.0 | 800.0 | 140.0 |
| M27 | NL27 | 3.00 | 1,284.0 | 221.0 | 1,183.0 | 221.0 | 1,172.0 | 182.0 |
| M30 | NL30 | 3.50 | 1,750.0 | 269.0 | 1,613.0 | 269.0 | 1,596.0 | 222.0 |
| M33 | NL33 | 3.50 | 2,360.0 | 333.0 | 2,173.0 | 333.0 | 2,155.0 | 275.0 |
| M36 | NL36 | 4.00 | 3,043.0 | 392.0 | 2,803.0 | 392.0 | 2,776.0 | 324.0 |
| M39 | NL39 | 4.00 | 3,931.0 | 468.0 | 3,619.0 | 468.0 | 3,589.0 | 387.0 |
| M42 | NL42 | 4.50 | 4,860.0 | 538.0 | 4,476.0 | 538.0 | 4,436.0 | 445.0 |
Torque guidelines: non-plated bolt, grade 10.9
Same conditions and notes as above.
| Oil, GF 71% · µth 0.15, µh 0.15 | Cu/C paste, GF 75% · µth 0.13, µh 0.15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt size | Washer | Pitch (mm) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) |
| M3 | NL3 | 0.50 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| M4 | NL4 | 0.70 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| M5 | NL5 | 0.80 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| M6 | NL6 | 1.00 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 15.5 | 13.6 |
| M8 | NL8 | 1.25 | 37.0 | 23.0 | 37.0 | 25.0 |
| M10 | NL10 | 1.50 | 73.0 | 37.0 | 73.0 | 39.0 |
| M12 | NL12 | 1.75 | 126.0 | 54.0 | 126.0 | 57.0 |
| M14 | NL14 | 2.00 | 201.0 | 74.0 | 201.0 | 78.0 |
| M16 | NL16 | 2.00 | 307.0 | 100.0 | 306.0 | 106.0 |
| M18 | NL18 | 2.50 | 430.0 | 123.0 | 429.0 | 130.0 |
| M20 | NL20 | 2.50 | 602.0 | 156.0 | 600.0 | 165.0 |
| M22 | NL22 | 2.50 | 821.0 | 194.0 | 818.0 | 205.0 |
| M24 | NL24 | 3.00 | 1,036.0 | 225.0 | 1,034.0 | 238.0 |
| M27 | NL27 | 3.00 | 1,514.0 | 294.0 | 1,509.0 | 310.0 |
| M30 | NL30 | 3.50 | 2,064.0 | 358.0 | 2,058.0 | 378.0 |
| M33 | NL33 | 3.50 | 2,782.0 | 443.0 | 2,772.0 | 468.0 |
| M36 | NL36 | 4.00 | 3,589.0 | 522.0 | 3,576.0 | 551.0 |
| M39 | NL39 | 4.00 | 4,632.0 | 624.0 | 4,613.0 | 659.0 |
| M42 | NL42 | 4.50 | 5,731.0 | 716.0 | 5,709.0 | 757.0 |
Torque guidelines: non-plated bolt, grade 12.9
Same conditions and notes as above.
| Oil, GF 71% · µth 0.15, µh 0.13 | Cu/C paste, GF 75% · µth 0.13, µh 0.14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt size | Washer | Pitch (mm) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) | Torque (Nm) | Clamp load (kN) |
| M3 | NL3 | 0.50 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| M4 | NL4 | 0.70 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| M5 | NL5 | 0.80 | 10.0 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| M6 | NL6 | 1.00 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 18.0 | 16.3 |
| M8 | NL8 | 1.25 | 42.0 | 28.0 | 43.0 | 30.0 |
| M10 | NL10 | 1.50 | 82.0 | 44.0 | 85.0 | 47.0 |
| M12 | NL12 | 1.75 | 142.0 | 65.0 | 146.0 | 68.0 |
| M14 | NL14 | 2.00 | 226.0 | 89.0 | 233.0 | 94.0 |
| M16 | NL16 | 2.00 | 345.0 | 120.0 | 355.0 | 127.0 |
| M18 | NL18 | 2.50 | 483.0 | 148.0 | 498.0 | 156.0 |
| M20 | NL20 | 2.50 | 676.0 | 188.0 | 696.0 | 198.0 |
| M22 | NL22 | 2.50 | 921.0 | 233.0 | 948.0 | 246.0 |
| M24 | NL24 | 3.00 | 1,165.0 | 270.0 | 1,199.0 | 286.0 |
| M27 | NL27 | 3.00 | 1,700.0 | 352.0 | 1,749.0 | 372.0 |
| M30 | NL30 | 3.50 | 2,316.0 | 430.0 | 2,386.0 | 454.0 |
| M33 | NL33 | 3.50 | 3,124.0 | 532.0 | 3,213.0 | 562.0 |
| M36 | NL36 | 4.00 | 4,029.0 | 626.0 | 4,145.0 | 662.0 |
| M39 | NL39 | 4.00 | 5,199.0 | 748.0 | 5,346.0 | 790.0 |
| M42 | NL42 | 4.50 | 6,434.0 | 860.0 | 6,617.0 | 908.0 |
Key features
- Regular and enlarged outer diameter (sp)
- Supplied as pre-assembled pairs
- Laser marked for traceability
Applications
General steel structuresMachinery and gearboxesConstruction and mining equipmentVehicles and trailers
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