• Every link has been proof tested to 2 times the working load
• All X100 Grade 100 chain is made from 8620 alloy
• X100 Chain is approved by OSHA for cargo control and overhead lifting
• Blue cataphoresis finish
Our X100 pre-made and certified Lifting Chain is low weight, but high strength alloy steel with comparatively high carbon content. Quenched and tempered before proof testing, the ultimate tensile strength of Our alloy chain is double that of ordinary steel chain.Note: Grade 100 alloy chain is approved by OSHA for overhead lifting.
Our X100 pre-made and certified Alloy lifting chain meets or exceeds all existing OSHA, Government, NACM, and ASTM requirements. Buying chain and components for a chain sling? Check out Our pre-made and certified chain slings built with this GRADE 100 lifting chain. Offered in single-, double-, triple-, and quadruple-legs and in various configurations.
Chain embossed with grade marking every 36″ as shown in picture on left.
Heat Degradation
Temprature
Grade of Chain
Grade 80
Grade 100
(°F)
(°C)
Reduction working Load Limit WHILE AT Temperature
Permanent Reduction of Working Load Limit AFTER EXPOSURE to Temperature
Reduction of Working Load Limit WHILE AT Temperature
Permanent Reduction of Working Load Limit AFTER EXPLOSURE to Temperature
Below 400
Below 204
None
None
None
None
400
204
10%
None
15%
None
500
260
15%
None
25%
5%
600
316
20%
5%
30%
15%
700
371
30%
10%
40%
20%
800
427
40%
15%
50%
25%
900
482
50%
20%
60%
30%
1000
538
60%
25%
70%
35%
Over 1000
Over 538
OSHA 1910. 184 requires all slings exposed to temperatures over 1000 °F to be removed from service