Nitronic 50 Coupling Nuts Specification

NITRONIC 50 Equivalent Designation
| UNS Designation | British STD | Werkstoff No. | European STD | Swedish STD | Japanese STD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S20910 | – | 1.4565 | – | – | – |
Nitronic 50 Coupling nuts are internally threaded fasteners that mate with bolts and studs to form clamped joints. TorqBolt manufactures Nitronic 50 Coupling nuts per ASME B18.2.2, ISO 4032/4033/4034, DIN 934/EN 24032, and DIN 6915 (heavy hex), in sizes M6–M100 and 1/4"–4".
For vibration-loaded joints, Nitronic 50 Coupling nuts are available as nyloc (polymer insert), all-metal prevailing-torque (DIN 980, distorted-thread style), flange-serrated (DIN 6923, integral washer face with anti-back-off teeth), and castle / slotted (DIN 935, cotter-pin retention). Each locking style trades reusability against prevailing-torque retention.
Nitronic 50 Coupling nut threads are gauged per ASME B1.1 / ISO 965 to Class 2B / 6H by default; high-strength variants use 3B / 4H6H. Proof-load testing per ASTM F606 verifies the nut can develop the bolt's full strength without thread strip; hardness range is controlled to prevent stress-corrosion susceptibility (HV 250–353 typical for high-grade nuts). Each lot is EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certified.
TorqBolt also produces Nitronic 50 Coupling nuts in weld-nut, T-nut, square-nut, knurled thumb-nut, and rivet-nut patterns. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 sour-service certification available; NORSOK M-650 qualified mills supplying high-temperature service grades.
Nitronic stainless steels are nitrogen-strengthened austenitic alloys that achieve high yield strength (1.5-2× conventional 304/316) without the heat-treatment required for precipitation-hardening grades. Nitrogen acts as a powerful interstitial solid-solution strengthener while remaining fully austenitic, retaining the corrosion resistance and toughness of standard austenitics.
Nitronic 50 (UNS S20910) is the dominant grade: 22Cr-13Ni-5Mn-2Mo-0.3N giving yield ~380 MPa in the annealed condition (vs ~205 MPa for 316L) and corrosion resistance better than 316L. The standard choice for high-strength corrosion-resistant fasteners in marine + chemical-process service. Nitronic 60 (S21800) trades some corrosion for outstanding galling and wear resistance — the workhorse for valve trim, threaded couplings, and wear-prone bolting where galling would destroy a 304/316 thread. Nitronic 32 / 33 / 40 are low-Ni variants for cost-sensitive applications.
Nitronic fasteners ship per ASTM A276 / A479 with EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 certification covering nitrogen content (critical for property reproducibility), tensile, hardness, and stress-corrosion testing. NACE MR0175 sour-service is fully qualified in the annealed condition for both Nitronic 50 and 60.