Trade
Size |
Working
Load
Limit (lbs) |
Breaking
Strength
(lbs) |
Material
Diameter |
Inside
Length |
Inside
Width |
Weight/
100 ft
(lbs) |
1/4 |
2600 |
7800 |
.274 |
1.02 |
0.50 |
69 |
5/16 |
3900 |
11700 |
.330 |
1.15 |
0.49 |
100 |
3/8 |
5400 |
16200 |
.397 |
1.30 |
0.60 |
145 |
1/2 |
9200 |
27600 |
.520 |
1.56 |
0.81 |
234 |
5/8 |
13,000 |
39,000 |
.630 |
1.87 |
1.00 |
393 |
Not for overhead lifting.
Designed for use in load binding, logging and other applications requiring higher strength to weight ratios than Grade 30 chain. Used extensively in the trucking industry for binder chains. Identified with "L4" or similar grade marking. Shot blast (self-colored) finish. Packaged in drums and pails.
