According to Chinese standards, they usually refer to hexagon socket head cap screws with a strength grade of 8.8 or above, including 10.9 - grade and 12.9 - grade ones. The performance grades of hexagon socket head cap screws for steel structure connections include more than 10 grades such as 3.6, 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 6.8, 8.8, 9.8, 10.9, and 12.9. Bolts with a grade of 8.8 and above are made of low - carbon alloy steel or medium - carbon steel and undergo heat treatment (quenching and tempering), which are generally called high - strength bolts.