The common base material for External Tooth lock washers with countersunk is spring steel. This type of material has good elasticity and strong adhesion, but it is prone to rusting. Therefore, surface treatment must be carried out to prevent corrosion.
1.Galvanized (white zinc / blue zinc)
Color: Silver white or light blue
Salt spray test: Medium (72–96 hours)
High cost performance, widely used; rust prevention ability is average
The surface-treated External Tooth lock washers with countersunk is suitable for indoor dry environments, general industrial assembly
2.Yellow Zinc
Color: Golden yellow
Salt spray test result: Medium-high (96–120 hours)
Corrosion resistance is superior to white zinc, and the color is easy to distinguish
Suitable for general industrial use both indoors and outdoors, as well as in mild humid environments
3.Mechanical galvanization
Appearance is matte silver-gray
Salt spray test is high (200–400 hours)
No hydrogen embrittlement risk, uniform coating
High-strength gasket (hardness ≥ HRC 40), high safety requirements
4.Dacromet (zinc-aluminum coating)
Appearance color: matte silver-gray / dark gray
Salt spray test is high (more than 500 - 1000 hours)
No hydrogen embrittlement, excellent salt spray resistance, high temperature resistance (≤ 300°C)
The External Tooth lock washers with countersunk treated with Dacromet surface treatment are suitable for automotive chassis, outdoor equipment, high humidity and high salt environments.
5.Black Oxide
black
Salt spray test is extremely low (only a few hours)
The cost is the lowest, and the size is hardly changed. The appearance is matte.
It is suitable for indoor dry environments. Only the appearance requirements are met, and there is no need for rust prevention.
6.Phosphating
Dark gray
Salt spray test (requires oil coating)
No hydrogen embrittlement, good oil storage property, can improve lubrication
Coating the base layer, or for assemblies requiring oil lubrication
7.Nickel plating
Bright silver-white
Good salt spray test result (≈ 200 hours)
Lustrous appearance, more corrosion-resistant than galvanized, but higher cost
The nickel-plated External Tooth lock washers with countersunk are applied in electronics, precision instruments, and scenarios with requirements for appearance
| Mon | φ2.5 | φ3 | φ3.5 | φ4 | φ5 | φ6 | φ8 | φ10 | φ12 | φ14 | φ 16 |
| d min | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| d max | 2.84 | 3.38 | 3.88 | 4.48 | 5.48 | 6.62 | 8.62 | 10.77 | 13.27 | 15.27 | 17.27 |
| dc | 5.1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9.8 | 11.8 | 15.3 | 19 | 23 | 26.2 | 30.2 |
| h | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Number of Number of teeth min | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 30 |