They are mostly used in construction, fastening various wooden structures, pallet and crate manufacturing, DIY projects, etc.

• A smooth shank allows to enter the material more easily.
• Ring shank nails have very high initial withdrawal resistance. Therefore, they are used in many wood framing and sheathing applications.
• Screw shank nails twist and rotate as it is driven into the wood.

• Diamond point is the most common nail tip giving the best possible penetration into the material.
• Clinch point nails are used to secure boards of pallets and other wooden structures. They bend easily under the metal base.
• Blunt point nails prevent the wood from splitting when driven as It breaks through the wood.

• Bright nails are not coated with a protective finish layer which means they are more vulnerable to outdoor conditions.
• Vinyl coated nails use a slick vinyl coating for easier nail driving into the material. However, this coating does not protect the nail from corrosion.
• Electro-galvanized (white / yellow) nails have a zinc coating on surface which offers corrosion protection. They are generally used in areas where minimal corrosion protection is needed.