Set Screws - Zinc Plated

Set screws are similar to hexagon bolts, with the exception of being fully threaded instead of an un-threaded shank.  They have a six sided head to allow for tightening via a socket wrench or spanner.

Set screws are used in a wide variety of applications, although primarily in the construction industry, steel fabrications, machine building and automotive parts.  They are also available in a variety of finishes depending upon the installation environment.

Zinc coatings prevent oxidation of the protected metal to create a longer lasting finish. It does this by forming a barrier and by acting as a sacrificial anode if this barrier is damaged. Zinc oxide is a fine white dust that (in contrast to iron oxide) does not trigger a breakdown of the substrates surface integrity as it is formed. The zinc oxide, if left intact, can act as a barrier to further oxidation, in a way similar to the protection afforded to aluminium and stainless steels by their oxide layers.