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13mm Grade 80 Short Link Chain

SKU CH13-0x0
£16.16inc VAT
£13.46ex VAT
£13.46 ex VAT
£16.16 inc VAT

Heavy-duty 13mm Grade 80 alloy steel short link chain, heat treated and proof load tested with a 5,300 kg WLL. Sold by the metre for custom chain sling, rigging, and tie-down applications.

At a glance
Working load limit
5,300 kg
Min. breaking load
21,200 kg
Chain size
13 mm
Grade
Grade 80
Length1m
Available to order Made to order, call for a delivery date
  • Free UK delivery on orders over £180£150 ex VAT
  • Returnable only if faulty or damaged in transit
Made to order and certified

Every assembly is built to your spec, proof-tested and supplied with a certificate. Made-to-order items are not covered by next-day delivery. Need a non-standard length or fitting? Call 01638 731608.

Questions? Call the team on 01638 731608, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Overview

This 13mm Grade 80 short link chain is manufactured from high-grade quenched and tempered alloy steel, delivering exceptional strength, abrasion resistance, and reliability for lifting, rigging, and tie-down applications. Priced per metre, you can order exactly the length you need, whether building a custom chain sling or replacing a worn section of an existing assembly.

Produced using German WAFIOS computerised automatic knitting, spot welding, calibrating, and heat treatment machinery, every link is identical in dimension and consistent in quality. Each chain is permanently embossed for easy identification and traceability on site.

  • Material: High-grade alloy steel, Grade 80 (Quenched and Tempered)
  • Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,300 kg (5.3 tonnes)
  • Ultimate Load: 20.00 tonnes (4 × WLL as per Grade 80 specification)
  • Proof load tested to 2.5 × WLL
  • Chain diameter: 13 mm
  • Inside length: 39 mm | Outside width: 42.25 mm | Inside width: 17.50 mm
  • Approximate weight: 3.70 kg per metre
  • Finish: Black matted
  • Permanently embossed markings for identification and traceability
  • Suitable for lifting sling assemblies, hoists, rigging, and load securing

Available in lengths from 1 m to 15 m. Select your required length from the variant options above.

Key features

  1. 015,300 kg Working Load Limit
  2. 02Proof load tested to 25× WLL
  3. 0313 mm chain diameter
  4. 04Permanently embossed markings on every link
  5. 05Sold by the metre in lengths from 1 m to 15 m

Specification

Values that change with your selection, such as length, are in the options above.

Working Load Limit5,300 kg
Minimum Breaking Load21,200 kg
Proof Test Load13,250 kg
Safety Factor4
GradeGrade 80
End Fitting TypeShort link
MaterialAlloy steel (Quenched and Tempered)
FinishBlack Matted
ColourBlack
Weight3.7 kg
Chain Diameter13 mm
Key Dimensions39 mm
ApplicationsChain slings, hoists, rigging, tie-down and load securing
TraceabilityYes — permanently embossed for identification and traceability
ModelAW-80-13

Delivery and returns

Next-day delivery to England, Wales and Scotland (excluding the Highlands) on stock orders placed before 2.45pm. Free delivery on orders over £180£150 ex VAT.

Stock items can be returned within 30 days. Made-to-measure items, including lifting chains, can only be returned if faulty or damaged in transit.

Full delivery and returns policy
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