Plastic Rivet

A plastic rivet is a blind rivet made from plastic, used for light-duty fastening where corrosion resistance and electrical insulation are needed. It consists of a plastic body and a plastic mandrel or pin.

A plastic rivet sets from one side and holds light panels, trim and mouldings without a metal fastener. It takes a rivet gun or hand tool made for plastic rivets. It often matches a drilled hole sized to the rivet body.

Plastic rivets are often made in nylon or other engineering plastics. These materials resist corrosion and provide electrical insulation. They are not as strong as metal rivets and are suited to light loads.

This is a general guide to checking this kind of part. It says nothing about any supplier's parts.

Ask for a certificate of conformance to confirm the rivets meet the ordered specification. On receipt, check for cracks, discoloration, or incomplete moulding, and verify the dimensions and material against the order.