A harsh environment is no place to use regular carbon based steel roller chain. If you are using roller chain in outdoor applications, wash down areas, in or around salt water, fertilizer equipment or food packaging, you are probably using Stainless Steel Roller Chain. It’s sanitary and can hold up to 840 hours plus before it starts showing signs of corrosion under a salt water spray test.

There are however some common challenges that most end users face with Stainless Steel roller chain. The biggest challenge is that Stainless Steel Chain is week in comparison to carbon based steel chain. For Example: The maximum allowable load for #60 Stainless steel chain is 231 lbs. In comparison, the carbon based steel chain and coated #60 chains maximum allowable load is 1950 lbs. Also, pricing for the Stainless Steel roller chain can range from $20-$60 per ft. depending on the manufacturer and your vendors pricing. Maintaining your equipment can become very expensive if you are constantly having to replace your chain due to failure. Not to mention the costs you incur due to facility downtimes.

A great solution to dealing with Stainless Steel Roller chain failure would be a high strength, corrosion resistant coated chain. For example, HKK’s Aqua-Series chain is designed to provide maximum corrosion resistance, much more superior to zinc or nickel plated chains, while still maintaining the strength and durability of a carbon steel chain. In order to ensure all components are fully treated before the chain is assembled, a two-step treatment process is done. The Aqua-Series Chains come standard with cold-forged solid bushings and rollers to provide a much longer life than the conventional split bushing chains.

Besides gaining strength and durability saving yourself equipment downtimes, this Aqua Series chain sells for about half the price of the more popular Stainless Steel roller chain. This can provide you with huge money savings, while increasing your productivity.

However, Aqua-Series chains should not be used in applications where chain may come in contact with food. It is recommended that when food contact is possible, Stainless Steel chain should be used.

By now, you have recognized the many advantages there are to using the Aqua-Series roller chain. When you are ready to start saving some money by changing out your Stainless Steel roller chain for a stronger, longer lasting, lower cost alternative ,then consider HKK’s Aqua Series roller chain.

By now, you must be ready to contact me for pricing and availability. There are many stock sizes available in single pitch, double strand and double pitch. Any series chain can be made as an Aqua Series chain by special order.

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