UDC 621.882.

215 3 ( Fourth Reprint MAY 1995) IS : 1365 - 1978

Indian Standard

SPECIFICATION FOR
SLOTTED COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREWS

( Third Revision )

Scope- Covers the requirements of slotted countersunk head screws in the diameter range 1 to
b mm.

I. Dimensions and Tolerances -As given in Table 1.

!.l The preferred length size combinations are given in Table 2.

I. Grade- Precision grade ( P) was specified in IS : 1367-1967 ‘ Technical supply conditions for
hreaded ‘fasteners (first revision ) ‘,

1. Mechanical Properties

I.1 Slotted countersunk head screws shall conform to the property class 4’8 as specified in
S : 1367-1967.

Note- Property c!ass 4.6 is also permitted at the rpquest of purchaser.

1.2 When brass or aluminium alloy is used f0r.th-e manufacture of slotted countersunk head screws,
he material shall have a minimum tensile strength of 300 MPa.

i. Designation

i.1 Slotted countersunk head screws shall be designaied by name, nominal size, length, the number
If this standard and the property class.

A slotted countersunk head screw of size M4, length IO mm and of property class 4’8
shall be designated as:

Countersunk Screw M4x 10 IS : 1365- 4’8

5.2 When brass is used for the manufacture of slotted countersunk head screwsthe word ’ Brass ’
shall Abe given at the end of designation:

Example:

A slotted countersunk head screw of size M6, length 16 mm, and made of brass shall
be de’signated as:

Countersunk Screw M6 x 16 IS : 1365 - Brass

6. Sampling -Sampling and criteria of acceptance shall be in accordance with. IS :2614-1969

‘ Methods for sampling of fasteners ( first revision ) ‘.

7. General Requirements - In regard to requirements not covered in this standard, the slotted
countersunk head screws shall conform to the requirementsgiven in IS: 1367-1967.

8. Certification Marking - Details available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Adopted 29 August 1978 @ January 1979, BIS Gr 2

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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
 TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES OF SLOTTED COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREWS
( Clause 9 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

EDGE ROUNDED
OR FLAT
\

SHANK DIAMETER = PITCH DIAMETER

a and x according to lS:1369-1975 'DimedsionS of screw thread run-outs and under-cuts (firsfrevision)'.
Shank diameter = major diameter and chemfered end also permitted.

Nominal Size
dl

h13, & <3

& h14, d, ,3
____--__--~-------___ --~
k Max 0.6 0.72 0.84 0.96 1.08 1.2 1.32 1.5 1.65 l-93 2.2
Nom mw -b?- 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6
n c13, n<l ~Max ___W----
0.46 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7; r -078- -l--
c14,n>l

r== 0.1 0.12 O-14 0.16 0'18 0.2 0.22 0.25 0.3
---
b +2~ * * * 15 15 16 18 19 20
L

Note-Sizes given in parenthesesare of second preference.

*Threaded uptothe head.
 IS : 1365 - 1978

TABLE 2 PREFERRED LENGTH SIZE COMBINATIONS OF SLOTTED COUNTERSUNK HEAD SCREWS

(Clause 2.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

Note 1 -Screws with nominal lengths above the broken stepped line are threaded up to the head.
Note 2-Sizes and lengths shown in parentheses are of sedond preference.

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IS : 1365- 1978

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This standard was first issued in 1962 and revised in 1966. The second revision in 1968 was
necessitated due to development at the international level. Even in the revised version the head
dimensions and tolerances of countersunk head screws had posed certain manufacturing and
assembly problems. In order to eliminate these and also to bring this standard in line with the
tnternational Standard on the subject a third revision of the standard has beentaken up.

Precision grade ( _P) specified at 3 would correspond to product grad.e A as specified in the
revision of IS : 1367 ’ Technical supply conditions for threaded steel fasteners: Part II Product grades
and tolerances ( second revision ) ’ which is to be published in due course.

In deciding the head dimensions, an attempt was made at the international level to relate them
to the thread diameter in evolving what is termed as an envelope profile (de = 2 dl, k = 0.5 dl ).
However, this envelope profile could not be achieved with smaller sizes due to production difficulties
and the following modifications have been done.

Dimension do, Max, has been arrived eat from de, Min = 1’75 d, and applying a tolerance h13
and h14. The nominal value of d2 is thus made equal to its maximum value, on which tolerance
h13 and h14 is applicable.

The head dimension d2 (theoretical ) given in IS0 2009 has not been included as it would
serve little purpose in actual production.
The head height dimension, k,nar has been arrived at from thefollowing:
k~~~= 0’6 dl for sizes up to M2’5
= 0.55 dI for sizes from M3 to M4
= 0’5 dt for sizes above M5

khlin has not been specified as it would be redundant in dimensioning the countersunk head.

The minimum dimensions for slot depths correspond to 0.2 dr and the maximum dimensions
are determined in such a manner as to guarantee a minimum dBASEthickness between the bottom of
the slot and the screw shank adequate to ensure the strength of the head.

Sizes of countersunk head screws lower than 1’6 mm have been added.

This standard covers only slotted countersunk head screws. Slotted raised countersunk head
screws are being covered in a separate standard.

In the preparation of this standard assistance has been derived from the following publications:

IS0 2009 Slotted countersunk ( flat ) head screws - metric series.

International Organization for Standardization.
Din 963 Senkschrauben mit Schlitz (Senkkopfe nach IS0 )
( Slotted countersunk flat head series ).
Deutsches lnstitut fur Normung ( DIN ).

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