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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"

	Inside Width Inside Width

0.13"

0.37"

	Application Application

Not for Lifting

	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

17/64

2/0

	Finish Finish

Unfinished

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	For Fitting Thickness For Fitting Thickness

5/16"

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

REACH Compliant

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

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 200° F

	Metric Trade Size Metric Trade Size

	Bead Diameter Bead Diameter

	Grade Grade

Not Rated

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

RoHS Compliant

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

Less than 25 lbs.

25 to 49 lbs.

100 to 149 lbs.

	For Maximum Sprocket Width For Maximum Sprocket Width

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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
Trade Size	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
17/64	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 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 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 Chain Trade Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
10	100	00000000	00000
13	100	00000000	00000
20	10	00000000	0000

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						Screw-Mount Links			Splicing Links			Push-Mount Links			Loop Links
Trade Size	Bead 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

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.

		Inside
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.

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

Tag Rings

Loop these rings onto tags.

Style	Material	ID	Lg.	Bead Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
D	Aluminum	1 7/16"	4 1/2"	1/8"	100	00000000	00000