Newer and stronger still is grade 120 chain.
Grade 80 chain specifications.
G80 alloy chain is rugged versatile high strength low weight chain.
Any lower grade chain should not be used.
Chain grades advertised by manufacturers are one tenth of the actual mathematical grades.
The astm states that alloy chain shall be able to elongate a minimum of 20 before fracture.
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Determining chain working load limits.
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It s tested throughout the manufacturing process and meets and exceeds the specifications of nacm astm and osha.
There are no minimum.
Chain grades for overhead lifting g80 g100 or g120.
Currently alloy chain of grade 80 or grade 100 should be used for overhead lifting.
Our grade 80 bulk chain is european made by kwb a pewag company.
Laclede alloy grade 80 100 chain and attachments are produced to exceed the rigorous requirements of overhead lifting.
That number is the chain grade.
Lacled alloy chain and attachments offer a design strength and elongation surpassing the national association of chain manufacturers nacm specifications as shown in the following charts.
Grade 80 alloy chain.
Our selection includes full drums of grade 80 chain half drums of chain and cut grade 80 chain by the foot as well as tie down assemblies.
So grade 80 is really 800 and grade 120 is 1 200.