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Plum Washer

Plum (corrugated) washers that lock the wing nut against vibration.

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Plum Washer

Heat-treated spring steel washer with a lobed inner profile that bites into the rod thread, maintaining nut preload during concrete vibration. The flower-shaped body also spreads load on the panel. Anti-rust finish; standard sizes for D15/D20 tie rods.

Specifications

  • D15 / D20 tie rods
  • Lobed thread-gripping profile
  • Heat-treated spring steel
  • Anti-loosening under vibration
  • Anti-rust finish

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Technical Specifications

ThreadM15 / M20
MaterialHeat-treated spring steel
FunctionThread-gripping anti-loosening washer
SurfacePhosphate / zinc
PackagingBulk bags
MaterialQ235 / 45# steel
Surface FinishPlain (black) · Zinc plated
Rated LoadBearing element — rated by system load
Unit WeightSquare washer 120 × 120: 0.98 kg · channel washer 60 × 140: 0.7 kg
PackagingCartons on pallet · marked per BOM

Production Process

Cutting & forming01
Cutting & formingBar cutting, cold heading and plate forming to drawing dimensions.
CNC thread rolling02
CNC thread rollingRolled threads for fatigue strength and consistent pitch diameter.
Heat treatment03
Heat treatmentQuenching and tempering for class 8.8 and above, with process records.
Surface treatment04
Surface treatmentBlack oxide, zinc plating or hot-dip galvanizing to the specified thickness.
Gauge & batch test05
Gauge & batch testThread gauging, hardness and tensile checks with batch test reports.
Packing & marking06
Packing & markingSet or BOM packing, VCI protection and seaworthy crates.

Material Grades Explained

GradeNotes
Q235Plain carbon steel. Economic option for light and medium formwork loads. Not heat treated.
45#Medium carbon steel. The standard formwork tie rod grade in China; quenchable to class 8.8.
40CrAlloy steel. Higher hardenability and better fatigue performance than 45#; used where repeated reuse matters.
Class 10.9 boltQuenched and tempered alloy steel bolt used in the climbing cone set. Not electroplated without a documented baking cycle.
QT450-10Ductile (nodular) iron with 450 MPa tensile and 10% elongation. Used for sleeves and embedded plates where toughness and castability matter.
HRB400Hot-rolled ribbed bar (threaded steel) to Chinese standard. Used for embedded foot bolts; good bond with concrete.

Applications

Wall formworkVibration-sensitive structuresHeavy civil formwork

Procurement Guide

  • Use one washer per nut on vibration-exposed joints
  • Confirm inner hole matches rod diameter
  • For HDG rods, choose zinc washers to avoid galling

Procurement Information

OEM / Custom
Own drawing or label welcome
MOQ
Trial orders OK · mixed SKU welcome
Lead time
Stock 3d · Custom 7-15d
Packaging
Seaworthy: pallet + strapping + waterproof
Payment
T/T · L/C at sight
Incoterms
FOB Tianjin · CIF · CFR · EXW
Real Application
Real Application

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ISO 9001/14001/45001 · In-house CNC · 18+ years in formwork fasteners · 48+ export countries

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Technical FAQ

Plum Washer — Answers for Engineers and Buyers

Tie spacing is governed by the maximum lateral pressure of fresh concrete, which depends on pour rate, concrete temperature, slump and wall height, plus the allowable load of the rod, the waler and the panel facing. Spacing must be calculated per pour, not copied from a previous project.