What are Captive Fasteners?

Captive fasteners are fastening solutions that remain attached to a panel or component, even when it’s loosened. Designed to be installed into a pre-drilled hole or panel insert, captive fasteners prevent loss and misplacement making them ideal for applications where fasteners must be reliable while being removed and installed frequently. The most common type of captive fasteners are captive screws, which are also sometimes referred to as captive bolts.

At Matdan, we have over thirty years of experience supplying quality fastening solutions to customers across an array of industries. Beyond our standard product lines, we are proud to offer our services to supply custom products that are curated to your project’s needs. Don’t have a completed drawing yet? No problem! In addition to our manufacturing capabilities, we offer engineering support to assist customers with their designs so we can create the exact solution needed for unique applications.

Explore our selection of captive fasteners below or click “Contact” to find out how we can support your next project!


What are Captive Fasteners?

Retractable Captive Fasteners

MC Series

Spring-loaded fasteners offer the convenience of hand or tool tightening/removal.

  • Available in press-in, flare-in, floating and pc board installation styles
  • Wide variety of drive recesses, knob texture and finishes
  • Thread sizes #4 to 1/4 and M3 to M6
  • Made in USA

Miniature Captive Fasteners

MM Series

Low-head miniature fasteners designed for installation in small “footprint” applications.

  • Head design incorporates combination recesses and allows for finger or tool operation
  • Available in press-in, flare-in or floating installation styles
  • Thread sizes #4 to 1/4 and M3 to M6
  • Made in USA

MN Series – Retractable Captive Nut

MN Series

Spring-loaded nut is designed for applications where you need to quickly attach a panel to threaded studs.

  • Knurled knob allows hand operation of the nut.
  • Available in press-in, flare-in, floating, and PC board installation styles.
  • Thread sizes from 4-40 to ¼-20 and M3 to M6.

Flush Mount Captive Fasteners

MF Series

Flush mount design offers ideal solution when there is minimal or virtually no space above the panel.

  • Tool access applications only
  • Screw remains captive when disengaged
  • Thread sizes #4 to 8-32 and M3 and M4
  • Made in USA

Snap-In Captive Fasteners

MTS Series

Quick and easy snap-in installation.

  • Minimal protrusion above panel
  • Multiple ferrule material options, sizes, lengths and materials accommodate many applications
  • Made in USA

Aerospace/Defense Captive Fasteners

MH Series

High-profile captive fasteners for applications where permanent retention and easy access to work panels is important.

  • Floating and Flare-in installation styles
  • DFARS compliant and corrosion resistant materials and finishes
  • Short lead times
  • Made in USA

Low-Profile Captive Fasteners

MP Series

Low-profile design offers minimal protrusion above the face of the panel.

  • Wide variety of drive recesses and finishes
  • Available in press-in, flare-in or floating installation styles
  • Thread sizes #4 to 1/4-20 and M3 to M6
  • Made in China

Captive Screws

BCS Series

Polished, stainless steel screws offer a simple, basic captive solution.

  • Slotted drive (standard)
  • Available in custom sizes, materials lengths and drive types
  • Large knob for hand actuation
  • Made in China