Captive Panel Retainer - Type B

Captive Panel Retainers offer a retaining option for captive panel screw products. These are commonly used in sheet metal products when a threaded hole is not able to be manufactured into the panel. Multiple styles of captive panel retainers are available and allow for different installation methods, the use of retaining rings, and springs.

Types of Captive Panel Retainers

All Lyn-Tron captive panel retainer types come in multiple materials, varying shank lengths, thickness, and all common thread sizes. With so many types of captive panel retainers and options, you are sure to find the right retainer for your screws in applications, equipment, and part.

Lyn-Tron manufacturer creates captive panel retainer types B from several materials:

• Brass captive panel retainers
• Stainless steel captive panel retainers
• Steel captive panel retainers

Lyn-Tron's captive panel retainer also comes with several options, for B types:

• Installation type
  • Flare Style Panel Screw Retainers will be flared into place after being inserted into the hole for a more permanent installation.
• Retaining style
  • Threaded Retainers have a shallow female thread that the screw is threaded through. Once the screw is completely threaded through, the female thread functions as the retainer, preventing the screw from coming.
• Spring tensioned
  • Non-Spring Tensioned style retainers will have a smooth face and is designed for use without the spring.