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    Floating Roller Chain Tensioners

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains MultipleImages. Chain and Belt Tensioners. Floating Roller Chain Tensioners.
    Mount these tensioners directly onto your chain drive. They have adjustable straps that take up slack and apply constant tension. Because they engage with the side plates instead of the rollers, they increase the life of your roller chain.
    UHMW Polyethylene—UHMW polyethylene tensioners are stronger and more durable than PTFE tensioners.
    PTFE—PTFE tensioners handle temperatures up to 450° F, more than twice as high as UHMW and titanium models.
    Titanium—Titanium tensioners stand up to harsh and dirty environments. They're stronger and more durable than plastic tensioners. And with a low coefficient of friction, they work with chain that has little or no lubrication.
    Overall
    For Roller Chain Trade No.
    For Strand Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Housing Material
    Strap Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For ANSI Chain
     
    UHMW Polyethylene
    25Single12"2 1/2"1 3/32"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K1000000
    35Single12"2 1/2"1 3/32"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K200000
    40, 41, 52, 25-2Single, Double12"3"2 11/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K300000
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K4000000
    60, 35-2, 40-2, 35-3Single, Double, Triple12"4"3 1/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K5000000
    76, 100, 60-2, 40-3Single, Double, Triple16"5"4 1/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K7000000
    80, 50-2, 35-4Single, Double, Quadruple16"4 1/2"3 3/4"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K6000000
    120, 80-2, 50-3, 40-4Single, Double, Triple, Quadruple16"5 1/2"4 13/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K8000000
    200, 100-2, 80-3, 60-4, 50-5, 40-6Single, Double, Triple, Quadruple, Fivefold, Sixfold24"7 1/2"6"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K204000000
     
    PTFE
    35Single12"2 1/2"1 3/32"304 Stainless Steel
    Galvanized Steel4505973K211000000
    40, 41, 52, 25-2Single, Double12"3"2 11/16"304 Stainless Steel
    Galvanized Steel4505973K212000000
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    Galvanized Steel4505973K213000000
    60, 35-2, 40-2, 35-3Single, Double, Triple12"4"3 1/8"304 Stainless Steel
    Galvanized Steel4505973K214000000
     
    Titanium
    25Single12"2 1/2"1 3/32"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K224000000
    35Single12"2 1/2"1 3/32"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K225000000
    40, 41, 52, 25-2Single, Double12"3"2 11/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K226000000
    50Single12"3 1/2"2 7/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K227000000
    60, 35-2, 40-2, 35-3Single, Double, Triple12"4"3 1/8"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K228000000
    76, 100, 60-2, 40-3Single, Double, Triple16"5"4 1/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K231000000
    80, 50-2, 35-4Single, Double, Quadruple16"4 1/2"3 3/4"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K229000000
    120, 80-2, 50-3, 40-4Single, Double, Triple, Quadruple16"5 1/2"4 13/16"304 Stainless Steel
    HDPE1805973K232000000
     

    Roller Chain Tensioning Rings

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Chain and Belt Tensioners. Roller Chain Tensioning Rings.
    Install these rings between strands of chain to absorb slack without the need for realignment, lubrication, or tools—good for use in confined spaces where maintenance may be difficult.
    For Roller
    Chain Trade No.
    Tension
    Force, lbf
    OD
    Material
    Max. Speed,
    fpm
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    For Single-Strand ANSI, ISO Roller Chain
    40, 08B34.154"Plastic1,4701555896K20000000
    40, 08B34.783"Plastic1,4701555896K16000000
    40, 08B34.783"Plastic1,6901555896K14000000
    40, 08B45.413"Plastic1,7301555896K15000000
    50, 10B65.055"Plastic8201555896K4000000
    50, 10B106.693"Plastic1,7301555896K18000000
    60, 12B77.173"Plastic1,2201555896K7000000
    60, 12B86.102"Plastic1,0601555896K6000000
    60, 12B158.169"Plastic1,2501555896K19000000
    80, 16B218.15"Plastic1,1201555896K8000000
    100, 20B1811.957"Plastic1,3701405896K22000000
     
    For Single-Strand ISO Roller Chain
    05B0.53.012"Plastic9801555896K111000000
     
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