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Aluminum

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	Chain Style Chain Style

Straight Link

Bead

Plumbers'

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Length Length

	Thickness Thickness

0.01"

0.26"

	For Fitting Thickness For Fitting Thickness

5/16"

	Inside Width Inside Width

0.13"

0.37"

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Inside Length Inside Length

0.28"

1.06"

	Capacity Capacity

Less than 1,000 lbs.

Not Rated

	Trade Size Trade Size

2/0

	Application Application

Not for Lifting

	Finish Finish

Unfinished

	Approximate Number of Links per Foot Approximate Number of Links per Foot

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Chain Grade Chain Grade

Not Rated

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 200° F

	Bead Diameter Bead Diameter

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	For Maximum Sprocket Width For Maximum Sprocket Width

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

Less than 25 lbs.

25 to 49 lbs.

100 to 149 lbs.

	Overall Width Overall Width

2 1/8"

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Corrosion-Resistant Chain—Not for Lifting

This chain withstands conditions that can deteriorate steel chain.

Aluminum and brass chain have excellent corrosion resistance.

		Inside
Metric Trade Size	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Cap., lbs.	Approximate No. of Links per ft.	For Fitting Thick.	Max. Temp., ° F	For Use Outdoors	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Aluminum
7	0.26"	0.37"	1.06"	500	11	5/16"	100°	Yes	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50	0000000	000000

Bead Chain—Not for Lifting

Chain

Loop Links

Splicing Links

Screw-Mount Links

Push-Mount Links

Also known as ball chain, use this chain to keep tools with machines, keys with chucks, and gas and dust caps with tanks. Use bead chain links (sold separately) to connect or mount chain.

Nickel-plated steel, aluminum, and brass chain have excellent corrosion resistance.

For a comparison of chain sizes, view our sizing guide.

Chain
Bead						Screw-Mount Links			Splicing Links			Push-Mount Links			Loop Links
Chain Trade Size	Dia.	Tensile Strength, lbs.	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Unfinished Aluminum
3	3/32"	10	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	00000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	00000
6	1/8"	10	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
10	3/16"	30	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
13	1/4"	40	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	10	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	__	000000	00
20	3/8"	120	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00

Metal Stamping Tags For Chain Trade Sizes 2, 3, and 6 (25/Pkg.)

0000000

Pkg.

000000

Bead Chain Loop Links

Loop Links

Use these links to connect the ends of chain to form a longer chain or create a loop for key chains and ID tags.

Aluminum and brass chain have excellent corrosion resistance.

Unfinished Aluminum
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
3	100	00000000	00000
6	100	00000000	0000

Bead Chain Splicing Links

Splicing Links

Thread chain through the hole of these links to form an adjustable loop or connect chain ends to form a longer chain.

Unfinished Aluminum
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
10	100	00000000	00000
13	100	00000000	00000
20	10	00000000	0000

Plumbers' Chain—Not for Lifting

Chain has flat links that take up little space and fold back on themselves for maximum flexibility, making it good for plumbing applications. Nickel-plated steel, brass, and aluminum chain have excellent corrosion resistance.

For a comparison of chain sizes, view our sizing guide.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

		Inside
Plumbers' Chain Trade Size	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Cap., lbs.	For Use Outdoors	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Unfinished Aluminum
2/0	0.01"	0.13"	0.28"	20	No	10, 25, 50, 100	0000000	00000

Roller Chain Alignment Tools

Align sprockets and roller chain during installation and adjustment. Clamp this tool to your sprocket, and the alignment rod indicates when the sprocket lines up with the chain.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

	Overall
For Max. Sprocket Wd.	Lg.	Wd.	Material		Each
1"	7"	2 1/8"	Aluminum	0000000	000000