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Acetal

 (8 product groups)


Spring Clips

Buy Spring Clips, also known Spring Fasteners at Essentra Components - providing secure fastening of wires to a panel. They are a type of flat cable clamp that is suitable for holding down round cable, ribbon cable, and tubing. They are flexible enough that the cable can be removed without the need to remove the clip.

Our range includes Plastic Spring Clip Fasteners, or Tension Clips. Made from Nylon 6/6, RMS-01 or Acetal, RMS-14, mounted with M3 or M3.5 screws or rivets. Plastic Spring Clips are widely used within electrical and cable management applications. The offering also includes Steel Spring Clips made from SAE30301 Stainless Steel. Coated in vinyl for protection and insulation. These are mounted with an M3 screw or rivet. Steel clips provide strength and durability, as well as temperature resistance.

  • UL94 HB or UL94 V2 rated
  • Colours; Natural and Black
  • Contact edges are rounded for product protection.

Fixing Plates & Rings

The Quarter Turn lock range is supplied with a range of accessories including fixing rings. These are supplied in two different types; one in Spring Steel and the other in Die Cast Zinc. They are suitable for all locks with a 20.2 x 22.2 fixing hole.

Push-In Rivets - Drive Fasteners

Drive Fasteners feature a hollow body that increases flexibility during the insertion and removal process - making them easy to install and remove. The grommet expands as the pin is inserted, providing a snug fit.

Our range includes material options made from Natural Acetal with a UL94 HB flame resistances rating, Polyoxymethylene (POM) that are available in Black and Natural, and Nylon 6/6 in Black and Natural that offer a flame resistance rating of UL94 V0.
Drive Fasteners are a multi-purpose rivet, ideal for applications in need of a front-mounted rivet. These rivets mean that connecting, mounting and fastening is feasible without the requirement of installation tools. They can be used as an effective, decorative hole plug.

Series Code :SR2319

Thumb Screws - Plastic Round Knob

These Thumb Screws with a Plastic Round Knob are fasteners in various applications requiring manual tightening or loosening. These screws have a circular knob shape of strong plastic, providing a pleasant and ergonomic grip for effortless hand operation. Additionally, the plastic design offers advantages such as corrosion resistance, electrical insulation, and lightweight qualities.

The rounded knob design enables quick and easy adjustments without additional tools. The knob's smooth surface provides a pleasant grip, making it simple to tighten or loosen the screw as needed. Suitable for use in electrical enclosures, computer hardware, or any other application where electrical components must be protected while remaining safe.

Push Pull Knurled Knobs

Push Pull Knurled Knobs are used for up-down or in-out operation and are designed with a firm knurled grip. These thumbscrew knobs are available in studded, threaded insert and thru-hole mounting options. These plastic knobs are a simple and economical alternative to steel knobs.

Self-Assembly Knobs

Self-Assembly Knobs are designed without internal fasteners and allow for a wide range of threaded male and female insert options and come in a wide range of styles to suit any application. These press-fit knobs allow flexibility across standard hardware and socket head screws.

Series Code :SR1580

Plastic Screw Rivets

Plastic Screw Rivets are quick release fasteners, suitable for security panels and components that need to be replaced in a hurry. They can be easily installed, tightened, loosened, and removed using a cross head screwdriver.

Our range includes several material options, including rivets made from Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/6 that have a cross drive for easy assembly or disassembly. They are ideal for use in electrical and electronic assemblies due to the good electrical insulation properties. The Nylon range extends with high-strength options made from Impact Modified Nylon, offered with a choice of pin material. The Acetal pin option is ideal for solid or hollow materials, including; wood, concrete, metal, plastic, tile block or mortar. The Zinc Plated Steel option provides excellent thermal and electrical insulation, as well as having a high pull-out force. Also available are options made from Polyamide PA6 that are suitable for larger hole diameters and offer a high retention force.

  • Fast and easy installation
  • High strength and versatile
  • Colours; White, Black and Natural
  • Head Styles: Round, Truss and Mushroom
  • Crossed and Slotted Drive Types


Series Code :SR1962

Quarter Turn Fasteners

Quarter Turn Panel Fasteners, commonly known as Quarter-turn Studs or Rivets, engage receptacles and are fastened by turning the stud about 90 degrees - a process known as a 'quarter-turn rotation'. The fastener provides a predictable holding force and offers a detent in locked position that resists opening in error. Quarter-turn Fasteners & assembly parts offer a solution that is quick, but secure in its assembly. Plastic Quarter Turn Rivets are a fast fastener that provide a permanent mounting solution. An ideal choice, suitable for security panels and components that need to be replaced in a hurry.

To install and remove Plastic Quarter Turn Fasteners: Use a flat-head screwdriver or a coin and give the fastener a quarter-turn. This releases the bottom panel while retaining the fastener in the removable panel. Alternatively, drive the plunger into the grommet with a hammer that locks two panels together.

Our Quarter Turn Fastener range is available in a choice of materials, including; Acetal Co-Polymer, Acetal RMS-14, Polyoxymethylene (POM), Nylon 6/6 and Polyamide.

  • Crossed and Slotted Drive Types
  • Suitable for a wide range of panel depths and mounting hole sizes
  • Quick-release and fast assembly
  • Locks and unlocks with an easy quarter turn rotation
  • Materials: Acetal, Acetal Co-polymer, POM, Nylon and PA
  • UL94 HB and UL94 V2 flame rated options available
  • Colours: Black, Natural and White