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Stainless Steel Chain Specifications

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Other chain specifications

 

Proof Coil

 

High Test

 

Transport

 

Alloy Gr 80

 

Alloy Gr 100

 

Stainless

 

RR-C-271D

 

NACM

 

BBB

 

ISO G4

The dimensions table below show our standard imported stainless steel chain made to NACM specifications and US made stainless steel chain that also conforms to NACM (5/32, 3/16, 5/16 and 3/8) dimensions. You will also find US and French made stainless steel chain that conforms to Gr 40 (G4) and triple B (BBB) windlass chain (also called "ISO short link") specifications in 1/4, 5/16, 3/8 and 1/2" sizes.

 

Other types and grades of chain are to the right.

Links to prices and ordering are also on each page.

Important note: imported chain may vary by several thousandths from one batch to another. If chain dimensions are critical to your application please advise us at the time of order and we will double check current stock for you.

Not for overhead lifting

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Actual Size Pictures (Imported chain)

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Trade 

Size 

Working

Load

Limit (lbs)

Material

Diameter

"T"

(inches)

Inside

Length

"L"

(inches)

Inside

Width

"W"

(inches)

 Weight/

100 ft

(lbs)

1/8 import (China)

375

.149

.78 

.29

 17

5/32 Made in USA

500

.160

.77 

.28

 23

3/16 import (China) 830

.194

.94

 .29

38

3/16 Made in USA 930

.200

.92

 .34

32

1/4 import (China)

1,450

.275

 1.24

 .47

 70

1/4  G4*  (France)

2,000

.280

 .84

 .40

 85

1/4  BBB*  (France)

2,000

.280

 .87

 .36

 76

5/16 import (China)

2,200

.310

 1.28

 .50

 95

5/16  G4* Made in USA

2,400

.320

 1.02

 .47

 92

5/16  BBB*  (France)

2,400

.320

 .95

 .41

 94

3/8 import (China)

3,000

.394

 1.38

 .57

 140

3/8  G4*  (France)

3,550

.390

 1.22

 .57

 150

3/8  BBB*  (France)

3,750

.390

 1.10

 .54

 160

1/2 import (China)

4,600

.512

 1.54

 .79

 260

1/2 G4* (France)

6,500

.510

 1.59

 .76

 210

1/2  BBB* (France)

6,500

.510

 1.38

 .74

 274

5/8 import (China) 5,800

.630

2.22

.75

330

3/4 import  (China) 9,000

.787

2.76

.95

550

DO NOT USE FOR OVERHEAD LIFTING. Do not exceed working load limit.

*G4 and BBB stainless chain has the same dimensions as carbon steel anchor (windlass)

chain of the same specification

 

The information on this page is to be used for comparison purposes only. 

Please consult reliable engineering texts when danger to life or property is possible.

 


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