If you’re shortlisting wire bolts suppliers, a practical way to cut through the noise is to start with one product class and see who really knows their stuff. In petrochem and construction circles, A193-B7/A194-2H color stud bolts are that litmus test. To be honest, I’ve seen projects saved (and a few delayed) by the quality of these little workhorses.
Two steady trends: traceability and coatings. End users want full heat-lot traceability and color-identifiable coatings that survive real-world corrosion. Actually, color coding isn’t just cosmetic; it’s used for job-site sorting, torque sequence visibility, and post-turnaround audits. Many customers say the visual confirmation alone prevents mix-ups in high-pressure flanges.
| Product Name | A193-B7/A194-2H COLOR STUD BOLTS |
| Material / Grade | ASTM A193 B7 (alloy steel, ≈4140/4142); Nuts: ASTM A194 2H |
| Thread | UNC/UNF; Metric Coarse/Fine; full-threaded studs |
| Size Range | ¼"–2½" (≈M6–M64); length up to ≈3000 mm |
| Mechanical (min) | Tensile ≥125 ksi; Yield ≥105 ksi; Hardness ≈HRC 24–34 [1] |
| Coatings/Colors | Plain black, zinc, HDG, PTFE/XYLAN (color-coded); custom palettes |
| Standards | ASTM A193/A194, ASME B18.31.2, ASME B1.1/B1.13M |
| Origin | Southwest of Road Taibai, Yongnian District, Handan City, Hebei Province, China |
| Supplier Type | MOQ | Lead Time | Testing/Docs | Certs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YZ Fastener (manufacturer) | Low–medium | ≈7–20 days typical | Tensile/Hardness/MPI; 3.1 MTC | ISO 9001 (common); additional on request | Good on custom colors/coatings; strong traceability |
| Local distributor | Single carton+ | Same-day to 1 week | Basic C of C; limited mill certs | Varies | Fast for emergencies; less customization |
| Import broker | Medium–high | 3–8 weeks | Depends on factory | Varies | Cost-effective on large lots; QA diligence needed |
Typical use cases: flange bolting in refineries, high-strength steel structures, and turbine housings. Customizations include odd lengths, dual nuts and hardened washers, color sets by unit or turnaround, and PTFE for low K-factor torque tensioning. Feedback from site supervisors, surprisingly consistent: “Color saved time during hydrotest prep” and “B7/2H sets held torque across the shutdown window.”
A coastal chemical plant swapped standard zinc studs for PTFE-coated, color-coded A193-B7/A194-2H. Outcome? Salt-fog test data hit ≈1000 h B117, and field crews reported cleaner break-out after six months in service. Downtime shaved by a day during the next outage, largely due to faster visual verification and reduced galling. It seems that’s where wire bolts suppliers earn their keep—matching coatings to the environment, not just selling a spec.
References:
[1] ASTM A193/A193M – Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or High Pressure Service.
[2] ASTM A194/A194M – Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure/High Temperature.
[3] ASME B18.31.2 – Continuous and Double End Studs.
[4] ASTM B117 – Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus.