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    About Chain
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    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.

    Medium Duty Chain

    Construct barriers and hang fixtures such as lighting and storage racks. While it won't hold up the same amount of weight as heavy duty chain, this chain is lighter and easier to carry.
    Warning: Not for overhead lifting.
    Tangle-Resistant Chain—Unlike other straight-link chain, short, wide links make this chain easier to coil and less likely to knot when you store or transport it.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause this chain to rust.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A common and economical choice, the zinc plating resists occasional moisture.
    Galvanized Steel—A thick coating protects this chain in wet and outdoor environments about as well as 304 stainless steel, but it corrodes when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Inside
    Straight-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Metric Chain
    Trade Size
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    For Fitting
    Thk.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Chain
    Image of Product. Chain. Front orientation. Chain. Medium Duty Chain, Chain.

    Chain

     
    Steel
    430.12"0.21"1.11"2003/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    000000000000
    23.80.15"0.26"1.18"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    14.10.16"0.28"1.25"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/04.50.17"0.31"1.24"4001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/04.90.19"0.34"1.30"5005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    4/05.50.21"0.38"1.39"6003/8"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    5/06.40.25"0.45"1.55"8007/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    6/070.28"0.50"1.81"1,1007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    7/07.60.30"0.50"1.92"1,3007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    9/09.250.36"0.60"2.17"2,0009/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    430.12"0.21"1.11"2003/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    23.80.15"0.26"1.18"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    14.10.16"0.28"1.25"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/04.50.17"0.31"1.24"4001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/04.90.19"0.34"1.30"5005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    3/05.30.21"0.36"1.30"6005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    4/05.50.21"0.38"1.39"6003/8"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    5/06.40.25"0.45"1.55"8007/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    6/070.28"0.50"1.81"1,1007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    7/07.60.30"0.50"1.92"1,3007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    9/09.250.36"0.60"2.17"2,0009/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     
    Galvanized Steel
    23.80.15"0.26"1.18"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/04.50.17"0.31"1.24"4001/4"390
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/04.90.19"0.34"1.30"5005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    4/05.50.21"0.38"1.39"6003/8"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    5/06.40.25"0.45"1.55"8007/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    6/070.28"0.50"1.81"1,1007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    7/07.60.30"0.50"1.92"1,3007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    9/09.250.36"0.60"2.17"2,0009/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     
    Tangle-Resistant Chain
    Image of Product. Tangle-Resistant Chain. Front orientation. Chain. Medium Duty Chain, Tangle-Resistant Chain.

    Tangle-Resistant

    Chain

     
    Steel
    430.12"0.21"0.55"2003/16"400
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    23.80.15"0.26"0.61"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/04.50.17"0.31"0.74"4001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/04.90.19"0.34"0.78"5005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    20
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    4/05.50.21"0.40"0.95"7003/8"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    5/06.40.25"0.44"1.07"9007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    6/070.28"0.48"1.34"1,1007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    7/07.60.30"0.55"1.19"1,3001/2"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    430.12"0.21"0.55"2003/16"400
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    33.40.14"0.24"0.59"2003/16"390
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    23.80.15"0.26"0.61"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    14.10.16"0.28"0.63"3001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/04.50.17"0.31"0.74"4001/4"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/04.90.19"0.34"0.78"5005/16"390
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    20
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    3/05.30.21"0.36"1.01"6005/16"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    4/05.50.21"0.40"0.95"7003/8"390
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    5/06.40.25"0.44"1.07"9007/16"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    7/07.60.30"0.50"2.10"1,3001/2"400
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    000000000000
     
    Galvanized Steel
    5/06.40.25"0.44"1.07"9007/16"390
    2
    ,
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     

    Twisted-Link Chain

    Image of Product. Chain. Front orientation. Chain. Twisted-Link Chain, Chain.

    Chain

    The links on this chain lie flat against curved or awkwardly shaped loads to secure them tightly.
    Warning: Not for overhead lifting.
    Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause this chain to rust.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A common and economical choice, the zinc plating resists occasional moisture.
    Inside
    Twisted-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Chain
     
    Steel
    40.12"0.18"1.09"100
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    000000000000
    20.15"0.22"1.15"200
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/00.17"0.27"1.22"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/00.19"0.29"1.24"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    40.12"0.18"1.09"100
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    30.14"0.21"1.14"200
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    20.15"0.22"1.15"200
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    1/00.17"0.27"1.22"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
    2/00.19"0.29"1.24"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000
     

    Lock-Link Chain

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Chain. Lock-Link Chain, Standard Profile.

    Standard

    Profile

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Chain. Lock-Link Chain, Flat Profile.

    Flat

    Profile

    Operate overhead doors and machinery too heavy for a sash or plumbers' chain. The ends of the chain lock around the connecting link, so it lies flat against chain wheels and sprockets.
    Warning: Not for overhead lifting.
    Flat Profile—Trimmed links allow this chain to sit closer against a chain wheel or sprocket.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A common and economical choice, the zinc plating resists occasional moisture.
    Galvanized Steel—A thick coating protects this chain in wet and outdoor environments about as well as 304 stainless steel, but it corrodes when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Chain Connectors—Form your chain into a loop on a chain wheel.
    Chain
    Chain Connectors
    Inside
    Lock-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    For Chain Wheel
    Trade Size
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Each
    Standard Profile
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    2/00.14"0.42"0.70"300
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    000000000000———0
    3/00.15"0.50"0.74"400
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000———0
     
    Galvanized Steel
    2/00.15"0.43"0.70"300
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    00000000000———0
     
    Flat Profile
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    20.09"0.35"0.58"100
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    ,
    300
    00000000000———0
    1/00.12"0.43"0.60"2001, 1 1/2, 2
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    ,
    300
    000000000000000000000000
    4/00.16"0.50"0.88"4002 1/2, 3, 3 1/2
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000000000000000
    5/00.18"0.65"1.10"5004, 4 1/2, 5
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000000000000000
     
    Galvanized Steel
    20.09"0.35"0.60"100
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000———0
    1/00.12"0.41"0.55"2001, 1 1/2, 2
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    ,
    200
    00000000000000000000000
    4/00.16"0.50"0.88"4002 1/2, 3, 3 1/2
    5
    ,
    10
    ,
    25
    ,
    50
    ,
    100
    00000000000000000000000
     
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