Buy Stainless Steel Roller Chain Online in Australia
Stainless steel roller chain handles food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, marine and chemical-handling applications where standard carbon-steel chain corrodes in washdown environments or aggressive chemistry. AIMS stocks KCM stainless roller chain in both ASA (ANSI) and BS (ISO) pitch standards, simplex and duplex configurations, across 05B-16B and ASA 25-60 chain numbers. 304-grade construction suits general washdown and food processing; 316-grade is available on indent for marine and aggressive chemical exposure.
304 vs 316 Stainless Steel — Selection Guide
Both grades are corrosion-resistant alternatives to standard carbon-steel roller chain (KCM ASA/BS steel range). The application difference is material — and the cost difference is meaningful.
| Grade | Best for | Avoid in |
|---|---|---|
| 304 stainless (food-grade) | Food processing, dairy, beverage, general washdown, CIP-cleaned conveyors | Chlorinated environments, seawater spray |
| 316 stainless (marine-grade) | Marine, coastal, chemical handling, pharma, chlorinated wash | Where 304 is sufficient — 316 cost premium |
The KCM stainless range stocked at AIMS uses 304 grade as the standard. For 316 or duplex SS, ask our team for indent quote — standard lead time 2-4 weeks through wholesale partners.
Available Chain Numbers
KCM stainless roller chain at AIMS covers both BS (European/ISO) and ASA (American/ANSI) pitch standards. Box quantity is 10 foot for all stocked SS chain.
| Standard | Configuration | Chain numbers stocked |
|---|---|---|
| BS / ISO 606 | Simplex (single-strand) | 05B, 06B, 08B, 10B, 12B, 16B |
| BS / ISO 606 | Duplex (twin-strand) | 06B, 08B, 10B |
| ASA / ANSI | Duplex | 40, 60 |
Connecting links and offset (half) links available — see our Roller Chain Links collection.
Applications
- Food & beverage processing — conveyor lines, packaging machinery, bottling and canning
- Dairy — milking parlour drives, cheese-processing conveyors, CIP-cleaned equipment
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics — tablet-press feeds, capsule conveyors, autoclavable assemblies
- Marine — outboard ancillaries, deck winches, fishing-line haulers
- Water treatment — sludge-rake drives, screen chains, dosing-equipment conveyors
- Chemical handling — dosing-pump drives, mixing equipment, exposed-shaft assemblies
Brand Stocked
- KCM — Japanese-manufactured precision stainless roller chain, dimensionally interchangeable with all ISO/ANSI standard equivalents. Heat-treated for fatigue life, factory pre-stretched for stable pitch.
For premium SS chain (RENOLD Syno, Tsubaki Lambda) on indent, contact our team.
Standards & Compliance
KCM stainless roller chain is manufactured to ISO 606 [VERIFY: current edition year] for short-pitch precision roller chain dimensions, plus DIN 8187 (BS pitch) and DIN 8188 (ASA pitch) [VERIFY:]. Material composition follows ASTM A276 for 304 stainless bar stock used in pin, bush and roller construction [VERIFY:]. For food-grade applications, pair with NSF H1-listed food-grade chain lubricant — see our lubrication range.
Companion ranges
For carbon-steel roller chain, see our Roller Chain parent collection. For connecting and offset links, see Roller Chain Links. For the broader power transmission family, see Chain & Sprockets. For driven sprockets in stainless to pair with stainless chain, ask our team — KCM SS sprocket range is available on indent.
Need a different size or grade?
If you need 316 stainless, a chain number we don't stock, or a different box quantity, call the AIMS team on (02) 9773 0122 or use our contact page. We can usually quote SS chain from wholesale partners within the day.