SIST EN ISO 10684:2004

Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004)

ISO 10684:2004 specifies material, process, dimensional and some performance requirements for hot dip spun galvanized coatings applied to coarse threaded steel fasteners from M8 up to and including M64 and for property classes up to and including 10.9 for bolts, screws and studs and 12 for nuts. It is not recommended to hot dip galvanize threaded fasteners in diameters smaller than M8 and/or with pitches below 1,25 mm.
ISO 10684:2004 primarily concerns the spun hot dip galvanizing of threaded steel fasteners, but it may also be applied to other threaded steel parts. The specifications given in this document may also be applied to non-threaded steel parts such as washers.

Verbindungselemente - Feuerverzinkung (ISO 10684:2004)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Werkstoff, Verfahren, Maßanforderungen und einige Leistungsanforderungen
für die Feuerverzinkung von Verbindungselementen aus Stahl mit Regelgewinde von M8 bis M64 und für die
Festigkeitsklassen bis einschließlich 10.9 für Schrauben und 12 für Muttern fest. Feuerverzinkung wird für
Verbindungselemente mit Gewinden kleiner als M8 und/oder mit Gewindesteigung unterhalb 1,25 mm nicht
empfohlen.
ANMERKUNG Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass die Prüfkräfte und Prüfspannungen von Muttern mit Gewindeübermaß
der Gewindegrößen M8 und M10 sowie die Bruchkräfte und Prüfkräfte von Schrauben mit Gewindeuntermaß der Gewindegrößen
M8 und M10 geringer sind als die in ISO 898-2 bzw. ISO 898-1 vorgegebenen Werte. Sie werden im normativen
Anhang A festgelegt.
Die Norm behandelt in erster Linie Feuerverzinken mit Schleudern von Verbindungselementen aus Stahl mit
Gewinde, sie kann aber auch auf andere Gewindeteile aus Stahl angewendet werden.
Die in dieser Internationalen Norm enthaltenen Festlegungen können auch auf Teile aus Stahl ohne Gewinde,
wie z. B. Scheiben, angewendet werden.

Éléments de fixation - Revetements de galvanisation a chaud (ISO 10684:2004)

L'ISO 10684:2004 spécifie les matériaux, les étapes du procédé de revêtement, les dimensions et certaines caractéristiques fonctionnelles des revêtements de galvanisation à chaud au trempé (avec essorage). Elle s'applique aux éléments de fixation à filetage à pas gros de M8 à M64 inclus, de classes de qualité jusqu'à 10.9 incluse pour les vis et goujons et de classes de qualité jusqu'à 12 incluse pour les écrous. La galvanisation à chaud n'est pas recommandée pour les éléments de fixation filetés de filetage inférieur à M8 et/ou de pas inférieur à 1,25 mm.
L'ISO 10684:2004 concerne principalement les éléments de fixation filetés galvanisés à chaud au trempé (avec essorage), mais peut également s'appliquer à d'autres pièces filetées en acier. Les spécifications indiquées dans ce document peuvent également s'appliquer à des pièces en acier non filetées telles que les rondelles.

Vezni elementi - Z vročim pocinkanjem nanesene prevleke (ISO 10684:2004)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 21.060.01 - Fasteners in general
• ICS: 25.220.40 - Metallic coatings
• Technical Committee: ISEL - Mechanical elements
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Due Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-2004
• Directive: 97/23/EC - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment
• Mandate: M/071 - Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment
• Ref Project: EN ISO 10684:2004 - Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004)

Relations

• Corrected By: SIST EN ISO 10684:2004/AC:2009 - Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004/Cor 1:2008)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Overview

EN ISO 10684:2004 - Fasteners: Hot dip galvanized coatings specifies material, process, dimensional and selected performance requirements for spun hot dip galvanizing of coarse‑threaded steel fasteners. It applies to fasteners from M8 to M64, for property classes up to 10.9 (bolts, screws, studs) and 12 (nuts). The standard notes that galvanizing is not recommended for threaded fasteners smaller than M8 or with pitches below 1.25 mm. It may also be applied to other threaded parts and non‑threaded items such as washers.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and applicability: Focus on spun hot dip galvanizing of threaded steel fasteners (M8–M64); guidance for washers and other parts.
• Materials: Requirements for base steel chemistry; caution where phosphorus + silicon content is 0.03–0.13 % (recommendation for high‑temperature galvanizing).
• Galvanizing process steps: Stress relief, cleaning/pickling (use of inhibited acids to limit hydrogen absorption), baking (to reduce hydrogen embrittlement risk), fluxing, immersion in molten zinc, immediate spinning and quenching.
• Bath temperatures: Normal galvanizing at 455–480 °C; high‑temperature galvanizing at 530–560 °C (duller, smoother finish). Galvanizing is not to be conducted between 480–530 °C.
• Thread and fit considerations: Thread tolerances and precautions for assembling hot dip galvanized threaded fasteners; special provisions for M8 and M10 (annexes).
• Coating requirements: Appearance, adhesion, measurement of zinc coating (reference to ISO 1460, ISO 1461, ISO 2178); batch and lot definitions for uniformity and testing.
• Mechanical effects: Notes on reduced proof/ultimate loads for undersized/oversized threads (see Annex A and informative annexes on strength calculations).
• Additional topics: Lubrication, post‑treatment, ordering/designation and marking, special nut requirements and sealed‑container marking.

Applications and users

• Who uses it: Fastener manufacturers, galvanizing processors, quality managers, procurement/specification engineers, structural and mechanical designers specifying corrosion protection for bolted connections.
• Practical uses:
  • Specifying corrosion‑resistant coatings for structural and infrastructure fasteners.
  • Defining manufacturing and inspection criteria for spun hot dip galvanized bolts, nuts, screws and washers.
  • Informing design choices where galvanizing affects thread fit, mechanical properties or assembly (e.g., selection of undersize/oversize threads and lubrication).

Related standards

• ISO 898‑1, ISO 898‑2 (mechanical properties of fasteners)
• ISO 965 series (thread tolerances)
• ISO 1460, ISO 1461 (zinc coating measurement and requirements)
• ISO 2064, ISO 2178 (coating thickness and measurement)
• ISO 8991 (fastener designation)

EN ISO 10684:2004 is essential when specifying hot dip galvanized coatings, ensuring consistent quality, safe mechanical performance and predictable assembly behavior of threaded fasteners.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2004
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Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004)
Verbindungselemente - Feuerverzinkung (ISO 10684:2004)
Éléments de fixation - Revetements de galvanisation a chaud (ISO 10684:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10684:2004
ICS:
21.060.01 Vezni elementi na splošno Fasteners in general
25.220.40 Kovinske prevleke Metallic coatings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 10684
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2004
ICS 25.220.40; 21.060.01
English version
Fasteners - Hot dip galvanized coatings (ISO 10684:2004)
Éléments de fixation - Revêtements de galvanisation à Verbindungselemente - Feuerverzinkung (ISO 10684:2004)
chaud (ISO 10684:2004)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 10684:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 2
"Fasteners" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 185 "Threaded and non-
threaded mechanical fasteners and accessories", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2005, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2005.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10684:2004 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10684:2004 without any
modifications.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10684
First edition
2004-07-15
Fasteners — Hot dip galvanized coatings
Éléments de fixation — Revêtements de galvanisation à chaud

Reference number
ISO 10684:2004(E)
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ISO 10684:2004(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Materials. 3
4.1 Raw material of parts. 3
4.2 Zinc. 3
5 Hot dip galvanizing procedures and precautions . 3
5.1 Stress relief. 3
5.2 Cleaning and pickling. 3
5.3 Baking. 3
5.4 Fluxing. 3
5.5 Hot dip galvanizing . 3
5.6 Spinning and quenching . 4
5.7 Special requirements for nuts . 4
5.8 Post-treatment. 4
6 Requirements on thread tolerances and additional marking . 4
6.1 General. 4
6.2 Requirements and precautions in assembling hot dip galvanized threaded fasteners . 4
6.3 Special requirements for marking when supplying fasteners in sealed containers. 8
7 Mechanical properties of nuts tapped oversize and undersize threaded bolts, screws and
studs. 8
8 Coating requirements. 8
8.1 Appearance of zinc coating . 8
8.2 Considerations for hot dip galvanized washers . 8
8.3 Zinc coating thickness . 8
8.4 Adhesion of zinc coating. 8
9 Lubrication. 9
10 Ordering requirements. 9
11 Designation. 9
Annex A (normative) Special requirements for bolts, screws and nuts with thread sizes M8 and
M10 . 11
Annex B (normative) Limits of sizes for hot dip galvanized internal and external screw thread M8 . 13
Annex C (informative) Calculation of minimum ultimate tensile loads and proof loads for bolts
and screws M8 and M10 with threads undersized to tolerance class 6az . 15
Annex D (informative) Surface areas of bolts, screws and nuts . 16
Annex E (normative) Adherence of hot-dip galvanized coating. 19
Annex F (informative) Strength of hot dip galvanized bolt or screw and nut assemblies. 20

ISO 10684:2004(E)
Foreword
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Fasteners — Hot dip galvanized coatings
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies material, process, dimensional and some performance requirements for
hot dip spun galvanized coatings applied to coarse threaded steel fasteners from M8 up to and including M64
and for property classes up to and including 10.9 for bolts, screws and studs and 12 for nuts. It is not
recommended to hot dip galvanize threaded fasteners in diameters smaller than M8 and/or with pitches below
1,25 mm.
NOTE Attention is drawn to the fact that the proof loads and stresses under proof load of oversize tapped nuts with
threads M8 and M10 and the ultimate tensile loads and proof loads of undersize threaded bolts and screws with threads
M8 and M10 are reduced as compared to the values specified in ISO 898-2 and ISO 898-1 respectively and are specified
in Annex A.
It primarily concerns the spun hot dip galvanizing of threaded steel fasteners, but it may also be applied to
other threaded steel parts.
The specifications given in this International Standard may also be applied to non-threaded steel parts such
as washers.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 898-1, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel — Part 1: Bolts, screws
and studs
ISO 898-2, Mechanical properties of fasteners — Part 2: Nuts with specified proof load values — Coarse
thread
ISO 965-1, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 1: Principles and basic data
ISO 965-2, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 2: Limits of sizes for general
purpose external and internal screw threads — Medium quality
ISO 965-3, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 3: Deviations for constructional
screw threads
ISO 965-4, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 4: Limits of sizes for hot-dip
galvanized external screw threads to mate with internal screw threads tapped with tolerance position H or G
after galvanizing
ISO 965-5, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 5: Limits of sizes for internal
screw threads to mate with hot-dip galvanized external screw threads with maximum size of tolerance
position h before galvanizing
ISO 10684:2004(E)
ISO 1460, Metallic coatings — Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials — Gravimetric determination
of the mass per unit area
ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
ISO 2064, Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Definitions and conventions concerning the measurement
of thickness
ISO 2178, Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates — Measurement of coating thickness — Magnetic
method
ISO 8991, Designation system for fasteners
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 2064 (in particular, the definitions of
significant surface, measuring area, local thickness, minimum local thickness and average thickness) and the
following apply.
3.1
batch
quantity of identical parts cleaned, pickled, fluxed and galvanized together at one time in a galvanizing basket
3.2
production lot
batches of parts originating from the same manufacturing lot, processed continuously through cleaning,
pickling, fluxing, dipping in molten zinc and spun in a centrifuge without any change in temperature and
concentration of the constituents of the process
3.3
batch average thickness
calculated average thickness of a coating as if it was uniformly distributed over the surface of the parts of the
batch
3.4
baking
process of heating parts for a definite time at a given temperature in order to minimize the risk of hydrogen
embrittlement
3.5
stress relief
process of heating parts for a definite time at a given temperature in order to relieve stress induced by work
hardening
3.6
hot dip galvanizing of fasteners
process whereby steel fasteners are zinc coated by immersion in a bath of molten zinc, resulting in the
formation of a zinc-iron alloy coating or a zinc-iron alloy coating plus a zinc coating at the surface of the
fastener
NOTE This process involves the removal of excess zinc by spinning the parts in a centrifuge or by an equivalent
method.
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4 Materials
4.1 Raw material of parts
4.1.1 Chemical composition
Materials as included in ISO 898-1 and ISO 898-2 are suitable for hot dip galvanizing except if the total
content of phosphorus and silicon is between 0,03 % and 0,13 %, in which case high temperature galvanizing
(530 °C to 560 °C) is recommended.
4.1.2 Surface condition
The surface of the fastener, before immersion in the molten zinc, shall be clean and free from all contaminants
that would adversely effect the galvanizing.
4.2 Zinc
The zinc used for this process shall be in accordance with ISO 1461.
5 Hot dip galvanizing procedures and precautions
5.1 Stress relief
Fasteners subjected to severe work hardening may require stress relief before acid cleaning and hot dip
galvanizing.
5.2 Cleaning and pickling
Parts shall be cleaned. During the cleaning process, hydrogen could be absorbed into the steel. The hydrogen
may not effuse completely in the galvanizing bath and consequently, may lead to brittle failure. Unless
otherwise agreed, parts heat treated or work hardened to a hardness of W 320 HV shall be cleaned using an
inhibited acid, alkaline or mechanical process. Immersion time in the inhibited acid depends on the
as-received surface condition and should be of minimum duration.
NOTE An inhibited acid is an acid to which a suitable inhibitor has been added to reduce corrosive attack on the steel
and absorption of hydrogen.
5.3 Baking
If baking is carried out, it shall be carried out prior to surface activation.
5.4 Fluxing
Parts shall be surface activated, and dried if necessary.
5.5 Hot dip galvanizing
Normal temperature galvanizing is carried out at a bath temperature of 455 °C to 480 °C. High temperature
galvanizing is used to produce a smoother and thinner coating and is carried out at a bath temperature of
530 °C to 560 °C. The finish obtained using the high temperature process is dull. In order to avoid micro-
cracks, bolts, screws and studs of property class 10.9 in sizes M27 and above, shall not be high temperature
galvanized.
Galvanizing shall not be carried out at bath temperatures between 480 °C and 530 °C.
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5.6 Spinning and quenching
Parts shall be spun immediately following removal from the galvanizing bath and quenched in water or air
cooled depending on size consideration.
5.7 Special requirements for nuts
Nut threads and other internal threads shall be tapped after hot dip galvanizing. Retapping shall not be
permitted.
5.8 Post-treatment
Most galvanized parts do not require any post treatment. When required by the purchaser, treatments such as
chromating or phosphating may be applied to reduce the possibility of wet storage staining (white corrosion) or
to assist subsequent painting.
6 Requirements on thread tolerances and additional marking
6.1 General
Dimensional limits for ISO metric screw threads M10 to M64 before and after coating are specified in
ISO 965-1 to ISO 965-5. All other dimensions and tolerances of fasteners apply before hot dip galvanizing.
Dimensional limits for internal and external screw threads M8 with thread tolerances 6AX and 6AZ for internal
threads and 6az for external threads are specified in Annex B.
NOTE It is not possible to check the thread tolerance of a hot dip galvanized part by stripping the coating and
gauging the thread thereafter, since some steel is dissolved from the part during the galvanizing process.
6.2 Requirements and precautions in assembling hot dip galvanized threaded fasteners
6.2.1 General
This clause applies only to parts with thread tolerances in accordance with ISO 965-1 to ISO 965-5 and with
marking according to the marking requirements for fasteners as given in ISO 898-1 and ISO 898-2. The
marking specified in 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 shall be carried out in addition to the marking according to ISO 898-1 and
ISO 898-2.
The application of zinc coating by the hot dip process results in the deposition of a heavy coating thickness of
zinc (always in excess of 40 µm). Hence, it is necessary to manufacture screw threads to special limits in
order to accommodate such heavy coatings.
There are two different methods provided for, which give the necessary fundamental deviations (clearances)
for the zinc layer applied to fasteners by hot dip galvanizing.
The first method (see 6.2.2) consists of using nuts tapped oversize to tolerance class 6AZ or 6AX after coating,
to mate with bolts or screws manufactured with screw threads to tolerance position g or h before coating.
The second method (see 6.2.3) consists of using bolts or screws manufactured with threads undersized to
tolerance class 6az before coating, to mate with nuts tapped to tolerance position H or G after coating.
Nuts tapped oversize (marked with Z or X) shall never be mated with bolts or screws with undersized
threads (marked with U), because such combinations create a high probability of thread stripping.
Assembling hot dip galvanized nuts tapped to tolerance position H or G after coating with hot dip galvanized
bolts or screws manufactured with threads to tolerance position g or h before coating results in thread
interference.
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6.2.2 Nuts tapped oversize to tolerance class 6AZ or 6AX after coating
Oversize tapping of nuts and internal threads to tolerance class 6AZ or 6AX in accordance with ISO 965-5 is
required after hot dip galvanizing when the mating bolts or screws or external threads are manufactured to
tolerance position g or h in accordance with ISO 965-1 to ISO 965-3 before hot dip galvanizing.
Nuts tapped oversize sh
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