Self-tapping screw for plastic
Plastite® 45 Acument Global Technologies

The Plastite® 45 fastener is designed to facilitate thread-forming in less-compressable plastics while providing high resistance to strip-out and pull-out.

Description:

1. Can be used in small bosses
2. Increases product reliability
3. Lowers required drive torque when fastening stiffer thermoplastics

Features

* Trilobular™ configuration allows displaced material to cold flow back into relief areas
* 45° thread profile allows threads to penetrate deeply into plastic material
* Single lead design and narrow helix angle lowers drive torque and failure torque in thermoplastics with a flexural modulus over 850,000 p.s.i.

Benefits

* Minimizes radial stress
* Reduces possibility of boss failure
* Eliminates need for inserts and lock washers
* Allows design of thinner bosses
* Suits a wide choice of applications
* Generates strong mating threads
* Resists vibration loosening
* Increases resistance to strip-out
* Achieves wide differentials between drive and fail torque
* Creates less stress on the boss