About Stainless Steel Grommets

Why stainless steel grommets are best for marine?

Stainless steel grommets are strong, corrosion resistant and aesthetically appealing. Popular for marine and medical applications. Stainless steel grommets are widely used on marine covers, tarps, sails and medical curtain and covers. Stainless steel grommets are also widely used when look of grommets are important.

  • Material: 304 Stainless Steel Grommets
  • Material: 305 Stainless Steel Grommets - Made in USA

To manually set a stainless steel grommet, use Grommet Hole Cutter and Grommet Inserting Die for Stainless Steel Grommets.

Best tools to install stainless steel grommets

Stainless steel eyelets are more difficult to set because stainless steel is a much harder metal material than brass or aluminum. Please use high carbon steel grommet tools specifically designed for stainless steel grommet eyelets.

Grommet Size Chart

Grommet
Size
Hole
Size
Flange
Diamter
Length
Under
Flange
Metal
Thickness
Plain #00 Stainless 3/16" .425" 0.135" 0.009"
Plain #0 Stainless 1/4" .545" 0.175" 0.012"
Plain #1 Stainless 9/32" .687" .185" 0.012"
Plain #2 Stainless 3/8" .815" .215" 0.013"
Plain #3 Stainless 7/16" .970" .295" 0.014"
Plain #4 Stainless 1/2" 1.050" .375" 0.016"
Spur #0 Stainless 9/32" .670" 0.175" 0.016"
Spur #1 Stainless 13/32" .790" .205" 0.016"
Spur #2 Stainless 7/16" .890" .255" 0.018"
Spur #3 Stainless 15/32" .970" .255" 0.020"
Spur #4 Stainless 9/16" 1.120" .320" 0.020"

Stainless Steel Grommets