Chains

Our Steel Chains, in a variety of protective finishes, are manufactured to UK & International standards & are suitable for all general purpose, engineering, industrial, agricultural and marine applications.
 
Chain is a specialist commodity and to buy chains advice is frequently required. As a specialist chain company, our sales team can answer any technical questions you may have.
 
 
Mild Steel Straight Link Chains - UK Specifications
Welded, test loaded, uncertified


Product Code Size (mm) Wire Ø (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) *Maximum Load (kgs)
453 02 1.6 x 13 1.6 13 x 4 0.05 15
193 10 2 x 14 2.0 14 x 5 0.08 30
193 14 2.5 x 14 2.5 14 x 6 0.11 50
193 18 2.5 x 19 2.5 19 x 7 0.10 50
193 22 3 x 16 3.0 16 x 8 0.17 85
193 24 3 x 21 3.0 21 x 8 0.16 80
193 28 3 x 26 3.0 26 x 8 0.15 80
193 32 4 x 19 4.0 19 x 9 0.30 130
193 34 4 x 26 4.0 26 x 9 0.28 120
193 42 5 x 21 5.0 21 x 11 0.50 170
193 44 5 x 28 5.0 28 x 11 0.47 160
193 52 6 x 24 6.0 24 x 12 0.68 265
193 54 6 x 33 6.0 33 x 13 0.62 250
193 60 6.5 x 36 6.5 36 x 14 0.79 290
193 66 7 x 38 7.0 38 x 15 0.91 370
193 75 8 x 42 8.0 42 x 17 1.17 460
193 81 10 x 53 10.0 53 x 18 1.84 655

Finishes: polished; black; bright zinc; hot galvanised
Supplied: bulk in hanks; 10m boxes; 10m bags; on reels

*Maximum load figures quoted are for guidance only. These chains are test loaded but not certified and should never be used for any overhead lifting, load binding or towing applications.
Mild Steel Welded Chains - Shorter Link - DIN 5685A

Welded, untested



Product Code Size (mm) Wire Ø (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) *Maximum Load (kgs)
883 06 2 x 14 2.0 16 x 4 0.08 25
253 12 2.5 x 17 2.5 17 x 5 0.11 50
253 16 3 x 16 3.0 16 x 6 0.16 85
883 30 4 x 19 4.0 19 x 8 0.30 125
253 40 5 x 21 5.0 21 x 10 0.49 170
253 50 6 x 24 6.0 24 x 12 0.68 260
253 62 7 x 28 7.0 28 x 14 1.00 385
253 72 8 x 32 8.0 32 x 16 1.31 480
253 80 10 x 40 10.0 40 x 20 2.10 685
883 84 12 x 48 12.0 48 x 24 2.94 1100

Finishes: self colour; black; bright zinc; hot galvanised
Supplied: bulk in hanks; 10m boxes; 10m bags; on reels

*Maximum load figures quoted are for guidance only. These chains are not tested.
 
Mild Steel Welded Chains - Longer Link - DIN 5685C

Welded, untested



Product Code Size (mm) Wire Ø (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) *Maximum Load (kgs)
883 08 2 x 22 2.0 22 x 4 0.07 25
883 16 2.5 x 24 2.5 24 x 5 0.11 50
253 26 3 x 26 3.0 26 x 6 0.15 80
253 36 4 x 32 4.0 32 x 8 0.26 120
253 46 5 x 35 5.0 35 x 10 0.43 160
253 58 6 x 42 6.0 42 x 12 0.57 250
253 68 7 x 49 7.0 49 x 14 0.82 370
253 76 8 x 54 8.0 54 x 16 1.03 455
253 82 10 x 66 10.0 66 x 20 1.63 650
883 86 12 x 76 12 76 x 24 2.63 1020

Finishes: self colour; black; bright zinc; hot galvanised
Supplied: bulk in hanks; 10m boxes; 10m bags; on reels

*Maximum load figures quoted are for guidance only. These chains are not tested.
Mild Steel Welded Chains - Tested - Short Link Chains - DIN766
Welded, tested and certified


Product Code Size (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) W.L.L. (kg) Breaking Load (kg)
473 05 5 18.5 x 7 0.50 250 1000
473 06 6 18.5 x 8 0.75 350 1400
473 08 8 24 x 10 1.35 630 2500
473 10 10 28 x 14 2.30 1000 4000
473 12 12 36 x 17 3.10 1360 5440
473 16 16 45 x 22 5.80 2500 10000

Finishes: self colour; bright zinc; hot galvanised
Supplied: bulk by the metre
 
Mild Steel Welded Chains - Tested - Long Link Chains - DIN763
Welded, tested and certified


Product Code Size (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) W.L.L. (kg) Breaking Load (kg)
473 17 5 35 x 10 0.43 200 800
473 19 6 45 x 12 0.63 300 1200
473 23 8 54 x 16 1.10 500 2000
473 25 10 66 x 20 1.75 750 3000
473 27 12 78 x 24 2.63 1120 4500

Finishes: self colour; bright zinc; hot galvanised
Supplied: bulk by the metre
Spiked Chain - Mild Steel


Product Code Size (mm) Inside Dims (mm) Type
513 02 6 50 x 13 Every Link
513 12 6 50 x 13 Alternate Link

Finishes: galvanised; black
Supplied: 25m hanks
 
Brass Plated Steel Welded Chains
 An alternative to zinc plated Steel Welded Chain when a gold coloured finish is required.


Product Code Size (mm) Wire Ø (mm) Inside Link Length
x Width (mm)
Weight/mtr (kgs) *Maximum Load (kgs)
193 34 4 x 26 4.0 26 x 9 0.28 120
193 42 5 x 21 5.0 21 x 11 0.50 170
193 54 6 x 33 6.0 33 x 13 0.62 250

Finishes: brass plated
Supplied: bulk in hanks

*Maximum load figures quoted are for guidance only. These chains should never be used for any overhead lifting, load binding or towing applications.
Oval Link Chain - Steel - Brass Plated
Used for lightweight, usually decorative purposes, Oval Chain is ideal for hanging light pictures, mirrors and hanging baskets. Also available in Steel (Welded),Stainless Steel (Welded) and Brass (Brazed).

Product Code Link Length
x Material (mm)
Imperial
333 13 13 x 1.8 1/2" x 15g
333 16 16 x 2.3 5/8" x 13g

Finishes: brass plated
Supplied: 10m hanks