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  Anchor Rivet Bush (ARB/ARBSO)
  
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Complete Guide to Inserts for Plastics

The complete guide to inserts for plastics — heat, ultrasonic, press, mould-in, and self-tapping. Choose the right type to prevent pull-out failure and thread strip.

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  PT Series (WN14)
  
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  Anchor Rivet Bush (ARB/ARBSO)
  
  Miniature ARB (MINARB/MINOFF)
  
  Self-Locking Minarb (MINLOK)
  
  Self-Clinching Nuts (P-S/P-CLS/PSMPS/P-SP
  
  Self-Clinching Stand-Off (P-SO/P-SOS/P-SOA)
  
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  Hardened Steel Screw-Serts (SCT)
  
  Printed Circuit Board Fasteners (PCBR/SCBR)
  
  SEE ALL
  
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  Tech-Sonic (TEC/TCTS)
  
  Sonic-Lok (SL, SHK, SLTS & SLHS)
  
  Taper-X (TX)
  
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  Heat-Lok (HL, HLH, HLTS & HLHS)
  
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  Spiro (SP, HSR, SPTS & SPHS)
  
  Banc-Lok (N41, N42, &N42R)
  
  Fin-Lok (FL, FLH, HLTS & HLHS)
  
  Flo-Tech (FTC)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  SPRING, STEEL & PLASTIC FASTENERS
  
  U Type Nuts (CBUN)
  
  J Type Nuts (CBJN)
  
  Cage Nuts (CN)
  
  Spring Latches (CBSL)
  
  Push-On Fixes (CBPF)
  
  Edge Clips (CBEC)
  
  Compression Rings (CBCR)
  
  Captar Nut Retainers (CBCC)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  THREADED SPACERS & SUPPPORT PILLARS
  
  SPA 01/02/03 Hexagonal Spacers
  
  SPA 04/05/06 Round Acetal Spacers
  
  SPA 07/08/09 High Strength Insulating Spacers
  
  SPA 10 Round Plain Hole Spacers
  
  SEE ALL
Product Guide
- DIRECT SCREW FIXINGS
  
  PT Series (WN14)
  
  Duro-PT Series (WN17)
  
  PT Type DG Series (WN15)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  SHEET METAL FASTENERS
  
  Anchor Rivet Bush (ARB/ARBSO)
  
  Miniature ARB (MINARB/MINOFF)
  
  Self-Locking Minarb (MINLOK)
  
  Self-Clinching Nuts (P-S/P-CLS/PSMPS/P-SP
  
  Self-Clinching Stand-Off (P-SO/P-SOS/P-SOA)
  
  PF Flush Self-Clinching Nuts (P-F)
  
  PFH Self-Clinching Stud (P-FH/P-FHS/P-HFH)
  
  Flangeform Nuts
  
  SEE ALL
  
  FASTENERS FOR SPECIAL MATERIALS
  
  Precision Hardened Inserts (PHI)
  
  Hardened Steel Screw-Serts (SCT)
  
  Printed Circuit Board Fasteners (PCBR/SCBR)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  COMPRESSION LIMITERS & CAPTIVE BOLT ASSEMBLIES
  
  Solid Compression Limiters
  
  Headed Compression Limiters
  
  Knurled Compression Limiters
  
  Oval Compression Limiters
  
  Split Compression Limiters
  
  Compression Limiter Assemblies
  
  SEE ALL
  
  INSERTS FOR PLASTICS
  
  Tech-Sonic (TEC/TCTS)
  
  Sonic-Lok (SL, SHK, SLTS & SLHS)
  
  Taper-X (TX)
  
  Hi-Tork (HT)
  
  Mini-Tech (MTEC/HMTEC)
  
  Heat-Lok (HL, HLH, HLTS & HLHS)
  
  Press-Lok (PLK)
  
  Spiro (SP, HSR, SPTS & SPHS)
  
  Banc-Lok (N41, N42, &N42R)
  
  Fin-Lok (FL, FLH, HLTS & HLHS)
  
  Flo-Tech (FTC)
  
  Screw-Sert (SCT, HSCT & SCTS)
  
  Tri-Step (TST)
  
  Mould-Form (MF)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  THREAD LOCKING & SEALING
  
  Nyltite Sealing Solutions
  
  Nyplas Pre-Applied Underhead Sealant
  
  Nyseal Pre-Applied Underhead Sealant
  
  Pre-Applied Adhesives
  
  Pre-Applied Thread Sealant
  
  Tuflok Nylon Processing
  
  SEE ALL
  
  CUSTOM MANUFACTURE
  
  Submit your custom screw request
  
  SPRING, STEEL & PLASTIC FASTENERS
  
  Angle Nuts (CBAN)
  
  J Type Nuts (CBJN)
  
  U Type Nuts (CBUN)
  
  U Type Nuts Retainers (CBUR)
  
  Cage Nuts (CN)
  
  Expansion Nuts (CBEN)
  
  Flat Nuts (CBFN)
  
  Weld Nuts (CBWN)
  
  Spring Latches (CBSL)
  
  Push-On Fixes (CBPF)
  
  Edge Clips (CBEC)
  
  Hose Clips (CBHC)
  
  Plas-Studs (PL)
  
  Knob Clips (CBKC)
  
  Compression Rings (CBCR)
  
  Prevailing Torque Nuts (CBTN)
  
  Captar Nut Retainers (CBCC)
  
  SEE ALL
  
  THREADED SPACERS & SUPPPORT PILLARS
  
  SPA 01/02/03 Hexagonal Spacers
  
  SPA 04/05/06 Round Acetal Spacers
  
  SPA 07/08/09 High Strength Insulating Spacers
  
  SPA 10 Round Plain Hole Spacers
  
  SEE ALL
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