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About Chain
Find a chain style and capacity that's up to any task, from hanging a 5 lb. light fixture to rigging a 17 ton generator.
High-Strength Grade 100 Chain—For Lifting
This chain is approximately 25% stronger than Grade 80 chain. It's heat treated and stamped with the grade and manufacturer. When using fittings with chain, you must match the trade size and meet or exceed the chain’s grade.
Zinc-plated steel chain has good corrosion resistance.
Warning: Never use to lift people or items over people.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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| Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Metric Trade Size | Thick. | Wd. | Lg. | Cap., lbs. | Wt. per ft., lbs. | Approximate No. of Links per ft. | For Fitting Thick. | Max. Temp., ° F | For Use Outdoors | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
Unfinished Steel | |||||||||||||
| 7/32 | 5.5 | 0.22" | 0.31" | 0.68" | 2,700 | 0.5 | 17 | 5/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 9/32 | 7 | 0.28" | 0.37" | 0.83" | 4,300 | 0.8 | 14 | 3/8" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 5/16 | 8 | 0.32" | 0.43" | 0.95" | 5,700 | 1 | 12 | 3/8" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 0.39" | 0.53" | 1.18" | 8,800 | 1.5 | 10 | 1/2" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1/2 | 13 | 0.51" | 0.69" | 1.54" | 15,000 | 2.6 | 7 | 11/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5/8 | 16 | 0.63" | 0.85" | 1.89" | 22,600 | 3.9 | 6 | 13/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/4 | 20 | 0.81" | 1.14" | 2.42" | 35,300 | 6.3 | 4 | 1 1/8" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Black Zinc-Plated Steel | |||||||||||||
| 7/32 | 5.5 | 0.22" | 0.31" | 0.68" | 2,700 | 0.5 | 17 | 5/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 9/32 | 7 | 0.28" | 0.37" | 0.83" | 4,300 | 0.8 | 14 | 3/8" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5/16 | 8 | 0.32" | 0.43" | 0.95" | 5,700 | 1 | 12 | 3/8" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/8 | 10 | 0.39" | 0.53" | 1.18" | 8,800 | 1.5 | 10 | 1/2" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1/2 | 13 | 0.51" | 0.69" | 1.54" | 15,000 | 2.6 | 7 | 11/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5/8 | 16 | 0.63" | 0.85" | 1.89" | 22,600 | 3.9 | 6 | 13/16" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/4 | 20 | 0.79" | 1.05" | 2.44" | 35,300 | 5.8 | 5 | 1" | 400° | No | 0000000 | 00000 | |
Wear Gauges
Gauge measures the maximum allowable wear tolerances on links of Grade 80 or Grade 100 steel chain, as required by OSHA. If the gauge can be inserted over any part of the link, the chain should be taken out of service.
| For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | For Manufacturer Model Number | Each | |
For Grade 80 and Grade 100 Chain | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/32, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1 | L8, L10 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 9/32, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1 | P8, P10, H29, KWB | 00000000 | 00000 |
For Grade 100 Chain | |||
| 9/32, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1 | C10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 9/32, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1 | PW, PWA | 00000000 | 00000 |