PF11PM series captive panel screws are spring-loaded, plastic-ended fasteners with a Phillips drive, designed for installation into sheet materials with hardness up to HRB 80 or HB 150. The PF11PM-832-1 variant features a 8-32 UNC thread, a 0.230-inch nominal screw length, and a 0.036-inch knurled shank diameter. The knob is made of PC/ABS (UL 94V-0, halogen-free), with a green finish as specified. The retainer, screw, spring, and clip are hardened carbon steel and 300 series stainless steel. It installs with a 0.330-inch minimum distance to sheet edge and requires a #2 driver. Maximum sheet thickness is 0.120 inch. The design allows for a 0.010-inch minimum float in all directions from center.
| PennEngineering® | |
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| Product Category | Captive Fasteners |
| Product Number | PF11PM-832-1-G-2 |
| Product Name | Large Knob, Spring-loaded - PEM C.A.P.S. - Unified |
| Captive Fastener Class / Type | Captive Screws |
| Decimal Thread Diameter | 0.1640 inch (4.17 mm) |
| Unified Thread Notation | Unified |
| Shoulder Diameter | 0.0360 inch (0.9144 mm) |
| Panel Thickness | 0.0360 inch (0.9144 mm) |