Micro Plastics, Inc. - Product Announcements

These specialized sealing washers add to our already extensive inventory of over 2000 plastics washers.

Easy to assemble, our sealing and retaining washers are used to lock and seal metal fasteners using the cold flow principle. The torqued nut causes the washer's ID to flow into the screw or bold threads. The washer's OD will flow outward, completely surrounding the nut base and en... (read more)

Micro Plastics, inc. is happy to announce that our fasteners can now be molded with Polyurethane RTP 2307A (RTPU.) (read more)

We did a tensile test between a random sample of a Micro Plastics and a Brand-X nylon hex nut on a steel thread. (read more)

Micro Plastics' Poly Rivets are one-piece nylon blind rivets that offer a fast economical, permanent, fastener that can be used in a wide variety of materials including sheet metal, plastic sheets, fiberglass, P.C. boards and composites. Fast, easy installation can be made without tools from one side of the work piece. (read more)

Hex Head Screw Covers. Manufactured in black high density polyethylene 6/6, these screw covers provide a snug, protective, concealed finish to metal hexagon nut and screw heads. The hex head screw covers are available in two separate styles: a round ID for M6 pan or hex head machine screws, or a hex ID for M8 hex nuts and screws. With a quick, easily installation, these covers are sure to... (read more)

Micro Plastics' product line of "X-MAS TREE TYPE FASTENERS" has now been expanded to include over 50 new standard sizes, with 8 special item clips. In addition, a metric line of over 20 sizes is also now available. These uniquely designed fastening snap-in clips feature a ribbed shank that ensures fast and easy installation. Clips hold secure in a wide range of materials and work effectiv... (read more)

These socket head shoulder screws are offered in 10-24, 1/4-20, 5/18-18 and 3/8-16 threads, in lengths of .345" to .625". Shoulder lengths range from 1/4" to 2". The nylon properties of the shoulder screw make it an excellent choice in applications for use in hostile corrosive environments. The plastic shoulder screws are also electrically insulating, non-magnetic and have a high strength... (read more)

The "Din Rail Clip" which attaches to standard Din #2 and #3 rails, and is used to route wire and cables on equipment which uses Din rails. Din rails are commonly used on a variety of industrial equipment to mount components on the rails, including PLCs. Until now, there was no product specifically designed for wire/cable routing using the Din rail. The part snaps onto the din rail and is... (read more)

A split wire loom is a flexible corrugated tube with an easy opening seam down the side for quick wire insertion and removal. The wire loom is extruded from durable black materials, resistant to temperature and corrosion conditions. Split Loom accommodates any manufacturing application, installing easily to provide the best in wire and harness protection. (read more)

The screws come in lengths of 1/4" and 3/8" and are sold separately from the posts. The posts have an outside diameter of 7/32" with seven sizes ranging in length from 1/4" up to 1". Both screws and posts are provided in 8-32 thread.

The posts and screws provide a low cost, transparent fastener option. The post and screw combination is comprised of an 832 slotted-head machine... (read more)

This PVC material is an amorphous thermoplastic with chemical resistance and dielectric properties. Good tensile, flexural and mechanical strength, low moisture absorption, exceptional dimensional stability and good flammability characteristics. Polyvinyl Chloride has a maximum service temperature of 140° F. Has a good high strength to weight ratio and is rated UL94V0. This new versatile P... (read more)

The pin is molded in white Polycarbonate material and the different length posts are molded in white polyethylene. The Post and Pin combination fasteners are intended for a one time assembly. The posts and pins are sold separately.

These posts and pin fasteners provide a cost effective way for binding applications such as displays, swatch book fabrics, leather and scrap booki... (read more)

These washers' unique geometry creates interference both on the OD of a hex nut and the ID on the shanks or thread of the screw. As the screw is tightened, the OD cold flows around the hex of a nut and the ID cold flows into the threads of the bolt or screw. Parts compare to Dubo® washers and are molded in natural nylon 6/6. Currently offered in 13 metric screw sizes ranging from ... (read more)

Micro Plastics now offers 4" 8" and 11" cable ties in red, blue, green and yellow. Perfect for color coding and detailing. (read more)

Our Anchor Rivets provide versatile, inexpensive, vibration-resistant blind fasteners for solid or hollow materials including wood, concrete, plaster, metal, plastic, tile block, and mortar. (read more)

Micro Plastics would like the oppportunity to quote on your custom injection molding requirements. We provide a complete turnkey in-house system from part design to final production. (read more)

Polycarbonate is one of the toughest, most dimensionally stable thermoplastics over a wide temperature range. It has an exceptionally high impact strength and is unaffected by water below 140° F. Polycarbonate is unaffected by greases, oils, detergents, aliphatic hydrocarbons, most mineral acids, and the higher alcohols. It is attacked by chlorinated hydrocarbons and most aromatic solvents, est... (read more)

MICRO PLASTICS ® INC. offeres a variety of universal nuts stocked in nylon 6/6 ul 94v2 - can be furnished in acetal (read more)

Similar to our standard flat washers, but with a specially configured I.D. designed to grip the outside of the screw shank. The washer slides on the screw easily, but is retained on the screw. For use in applications requiring pre-assembly of the screw and washer, to reduce final assembly cost. (read more)

NYLON CUP WASHERS are designed to protect the head of a metal screw from electrical contact and accommodate the most common screw head-styles including: Cheese, Pan and Fillister, in sizes from #4 TO 1/4". (read more)

Uses include dowel pins, stop pins, insulating spacers, switch actuators, and keys. Natural color acetal plastic is standard though they may be molded of other materials. (read more)

Micro Plastics' 2 piece snap tack consists of a male acetal tack and a female nylon button retainer. The tack has a sharp point for piercing soft materials that will not require a pre-punched hole. (read more)

Micro Plastics' one-piece molded nylon panel cinching rivet consisting of two elements, the "T" shaped drive pin and "U" shaped body which are joined by thin webs. To install the fastener, insert the "U" shaped body into the panel hole and rap the head of the "T" shaped pin with a hammer or impact tool. (read more)

Micro Plastics' Open Poly Grommet Nuts provide a low cost, positive connection of thin gauge materials while they eliminate cross threading. The specially designed locks snap into a pre-punched square hole. As the self-threading sheet metal screw is tightened, the Poly Grommet expands and securely locks the screw and assembled parts in place. The Grommet will provide a corrosion and vibration re... (read more)

Micro Plastics' Push-in Fastenersprovide an inexpensive, fast, convenient method to join plastic, light sheet metal, insulating materials, circuit boards, or any other thin, light-weight material. They can also be used as push-in glides or as bumpers. Special designed legs provide compression and expansion to lock fastener into pre-punched holes. These fasteners are vibration, abras... (read more)