{"product_id":"grade-80-chain-connector","title":"Chain Connector — Grade 80 and Grade 100 Connecting Link","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChain Connector — Grade 80 and Grade 100\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drop-forged, heat-treated connecting link that joins a length of chain to\na hook, a master link, or another length of chain. Two halves close over a\nload-bearing pin and lock together on interlocking lugs, so the joint is the\nsame shape and roughly the same reach as the chain link it replaces. Nine sizes,\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 mm to 32 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — 7\/32″ to 1-1\/4″ chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso sold as a connecting link, coupling link, or hammerlock-style connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth grades are stocked.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 100 is the same fitting in\nbetter steel — about \u003cstrong\u003e25% more load at the same size\u003c\/strong\u003e — and many\nmakers forge one body and rate it Grade 100, so a Grade 100 connector is\ncommonly supplied for use on Grade 80 chain. Which grade you get depends on the\nsize; tell us the size and we will tell you what is on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the \u003cstrong\u003esize\u003c\/strong\u003e below by the chain it has to fit. Grade is\nconfirmed when we quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as hardware. No test certificates, and not for overhead\nlifting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the markings mean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting links are marked \u003cstrong\u003esize-grade\u003c\/strong\u003e, which reads like\na part number and is not one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6-8\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits 6 mm chain, Grade 8. The trailing 8 is the\n    \u003cem\u003egrade\u003c\/em\u003e, not a dash number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18\/20-8\u003c\/strong\u003e — one link covering both 18 mm and 20 mm chain,\n    Grade 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7\/8-10\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits 7 mm and 8 mm chain, Grade 10. In North\n    American sizing 1\/4″ alloy chain is 7 mm nominal and 5\/16″\n    is 8 mm, so one link covers both trade sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eG-100\u003c\/strong\u003e — Grade 100. An international grade, not a brand:\n    Grade 10 in European numbering, Grade 100 in North American. Grade 100\n    carries about 25% more load than Grade 80 at the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chain-grades\"\u003echain grades guide\u003c\/a\u003e works through the\nwhole ladder, from Grade 30 proof coil to Grade 120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003ePart No.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003eMarked\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eFits chain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eCatalogue WLL\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eDimensions, inches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth rowspan=\"2\"\u003eWeight\u003cbr\u003eeach\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    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\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions E, A, C and G are lettered on the drawing above. The working\nload limits are the catalogue's \u003cstrong\u003eGrade 80\u003c\/strong\u003e figures; a Grade 100\nconnector of the same size carries about 25% more. All of it is transcribed from\nthe Keating catalogue page and describes the pattern, not a test result for any\nparticular link.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop forged, heat treated. Two halves, integrally forged load pin, interlocking lugs to distribute the load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 80 (Grade 8) and Grade 100 (Grade 10)\u003c\/strong\u003e, both stocked. The size table above carries the catalogue's Grade 80 figures; ask for the Grade 100 load figures in your size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCatalogue reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW. J. Keating Limited, page 82 — Grade 80 Chain Accessories, part series 091-1080\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandards the pattern follows\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEN 1677-1 and EN 1677-4 (components for slings, Grade 8); ASTM A952\/A952M (forged Grade 80 and Grade 100 lifting components and welded links); DIN 5688-3 in the older German numbering. Chain itself: EN 818-2, ASTM A391\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertificates\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. 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