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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.

Duty Rating

Light

Hang signs or operate pulleys, doors, and valves

13 products

Medium

Construct barriers and hang fixtures

57 products

Performance

Tangle Resistant

Easy to store and transport without creating knots

19 products

Corrosion Resistant

Won't rust in wet and outdoor environments

15 products

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
Chain




				Steel

				4	3	0.12"	0.21"	1.11"	200	3/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T14	00000
				2	3.8	0.15"	0.26"	1.18"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T15	0000
				1	4.1	0.16"	0.28"	1.25"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T22	0000
				1/0	4.5	0.17"	0.31"	1.24"	400	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T16	0000
				2/0	4.9	0.19"	0.34"	1.30"	500	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T17	0000
				4/0	5.5	0.21"	0.38"	1.39"	600	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T18	0000
				5/0	6.4	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T19	0000
				6/0	7	0.28"	0.50"	1.81"	1,100	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T79	0000
				7/0	7.6	0.30"	0.50"	1.92"	1,300	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T75	0000
				9/0	9.25	0.36"	0.60"	2.17"	2,000	9/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T76	0000




						Zinc-Plated Steel

						4	3	0.12"	0.21"	1.11"	200	3/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T44	0000
						2	3.8	0.15"	0.26"	1.18"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T45	0000
						1	4.1	0.16"	0.28"	1.25"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T52	0000
						1/0	4.5	0.17"	0.31"	1.24"	400	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T46	0000
						2/0	4.9	0.19"	0.34"	1.30"	500	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T47	0000
						3/0	5.3	0.21"	0.36"	1.30"	600	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T53	0000
						4/0	5.5	0.21"	0.38"	1.39"	600	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T48	0000
						5/0	6.4	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T49	0000
						6/0	7	0.28"	0.50"	1.81"	1,100	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T89	0000
						7/0	7.6	0.30"	0.50"	1.92"	1,300	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T85	0000


						9/0	9.25	0.36"	0.60"	2.17"	2,000	9/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T86	0000




								Galvanized Steel

								2	3.8	0.15"	0.26"	1.18"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T25	0000
								1/0	4.5	0.17"	0.31"	1.24"	400	1/4"	390	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T26	0000
								2/0	4.9	0.19"	0.34"	1.30"	500	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T27	0000
								4/0	5.5	0.21"	0.38"	1.39"	600	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T28	0000
								5/0	6.4	0.25"	0.45"	1.55"	800	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T29	0000
								6/0	7	0.28"	0.50"	1.81"	1,100	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T96	0000
								7/0	7.6	0.30"	0.50"	1.92"	1,300	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T95	0000
								9/0	9.25	0.36"	0.60"	2.17"	2,000	9/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T97	0000


								Tangle-Resistant Chain
								Tangle-Resistant Chain




												Steel

												4	3	0.12"	0.21"	0.55"	200	3/16"	400	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T14	0000
												2	3.8	0.15"	0.26"	0.61"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T15	0000
												1/0	4.5	0.17"	0.31"	0.74"	400	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T16	0000
												2/0	4.9	0.19"	0.34"	0.78"	500	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 20 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T17	0000
4/0												5.5	0.21"	0.40"	0.95"	700	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T12	0000
5/0	6.4											0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T19	0000
6/0	7											0.28"	0.48"	1.34"	1,100	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T26	0000
7/0	7.6	0.30"										0.55"	1.19"	1,300	1/2"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T25	0000




		Zinc-Plated Steel

		4	3									0.12"	0.21"	0.55"	200	3/16"	400	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T41	0000
		3	3.4									0.14"	0.24"	0.59"	200	3/16"	390	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T47	0000
		2	3.8									0.15"	0.26"	0.61"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T42	0000
		1	4.1									0.16"	0.28"	0.63"	300	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T48	0000
		1/0	4.5									0.17"	0.31"	0.74"	400	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T43	0000
		2/0	4.9									0.19"	0.34"	0.78"	500	5/16"	390	5 , 10 , 20 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T44	0000
		3/0	5.3									0.21"	0.36"	1.01"	600	5/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T49	0000
		4/0	5.5									0.21"	0.40"	0.95"	700	3/8"	390	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T59	0000
		5/0	6.4									0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	7/16"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T46	0000
		7/0	7.6									0.30"	0.50"	2.10"	1,300	1/2"	400	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T58	00000




				Galvanized Steel

				5/0	6.4							0.25"	0.44"	1.07"	900	7/16"	390	2 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3593T88	0000

Twisted-Link 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

				4	0.12"	0.18"	1.09"	100	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T34	00000
				2	0.15"	0.22"	1.15"	200	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T35	0000
				1/0	0.17"	0.27"	1.22"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T36	0000
				2/0	0.19"	0.29"	1.24"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T37	0000




						Zinc-Plated Steel

						4	0.12"	0.18"	1.09"	100	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T64	0000
						3	0.14"	0.21"	1.14"	200	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T71	0000
						2	0.15"	0.22"	1.15"	200	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T65	0000
						1/0	0.17"	0.27"	1.22"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T66	0000
						2/0	0.19"	0.29"	1.24"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3594T67	0000

Lock-Link Chain


Standard 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

				2/0	0.14"	0.42"	0.70"	300	—	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T37	00000	———	0
				3/0	0.15"	0.50"	0.74"	400	—	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T38	0000	———	0




						Galvanized Steel

						2/0	0.15"	0.43"	0.70"	300	—	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	3600T59	0000	———	0


						Flat Profile





										Zinc-Plated Steel

										2	0.09"	0.35"	0.58"	100	—	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	3600T34	0000	———	0
										1/0	0.12"	0.43"	0.60"	200	1, 1 1/2, 2	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	3600T36	0000	3600T83	000000
										4/0	0.16"	0.50"	0.88"	400	2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T39	0000	3600T81	00000
										5/0	0.18"	0.65"	1.10"	500	4, 4 1/2, 5	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T41	0000	3600T82	00000




												Galvanized Steel

												2	0.09"	0.35"	0.60"	100	—	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T56	0000	———	0
												1/0	0.12"	0.41"	0.55"	200	1, 1 1/2, 2	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	3600T58	0000	3600T83	00000
												4/0	0.16"	0.50"	0.88"	400	2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3600T62	0000	3600T81	00000