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Metric to Imperial Grade Equivalents

QWhat are the imperial/ASTM equivalents for metric fastener

grades?

A Both ASTM F568M and ISO 898-1 outline several grades of metric fastener, from low carbon/low strength, up to high
strength/heat treated alloy grades. The equivalents listed below should be only considered as rough equivalents.
Special care should be taken before substituting grades to make sure that an acceptable substitute is being used.
For example, grade 8.8 has the same mechanical requirements all the way up to M80 (3-1/8”), however the ASTM
equivalent, A449, lowers its mechanical requirements as the diameter increases, necessitating a conversation
between the purchaser and manufacturer to decide the best way of satisfying the necessary mechanical
requirements. Similarly, grade 12.9, where as common in metric circles, has as its only ASTM mechanical
equivalent, A574. A574, however, is a socket head cap screw standard, so studs and hex bolts are left out and do
not have a direct equivalent.

Portland Bolt is happy to help if you have specific questions or needs. We cannot manufacture metric sizes or bolts
to metric grades, and we are not able to make recommendations, but we can work with you to determine what is
feasible and cost effective if a substitution is allowed.

As always, an engineer should be consulted before grade substitutions are made.

Tensile, Yield,
Diameter Metric Approximate ASTM min min
Description
Range Grade Equivalent
Mpa ksi Mpa ksi
All 4.6 A307A Low or medium carbon steel 400 58 240 35
through 1" Cold worked low or medium carbon
5.8 - 520 75 420 61
(M24) steel
through 1"
8.8 A449 Heat treated medium carbon steel 830 120 660 96
(M24)
A193B7/A354BC or
above 1" (M24) 8.8 Heat treated medium carbon steel 830 120 660 96
F1554G105
through 1-1/2" A325 Type 3 / A449 Type Heat treated medium carbon
8.8.3 830 120 660 96
(M36) 3 weathering steel
Heat treated medium carbon alloy
All 10.9 A490/A354BD 1040 151 940 136
steel
through 1-1/2" Heat treated medium carbon alloy
10.9.3 A490 Type 3 1040 151 940 136
(M36) weathering steel
All 12.9 A574 Heat treated alloy steel 1220 177 1100 160

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Written December 12, 2012 by
Dane McKinnon
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