KCM 08BN BS Nickel Plated Roller Chain Simplex, 1/2 in Pitch, 10 ft Box

BS nickel plated simplex roller chain from KCM. All parts plated with KCM Rustop special nickel.

AIMS Industrial supplies it in boxed lengths of 10 ft (3.05 m). This listing covers 3 sizes (08BN, 10BN and 12BN). KCM's published dimensions and strength figures for each size are in the table below.

Where this product is used

• Applications that need corrosion resistance and a plated finish
• Light-duty drives in damp or mild corrosive areas
• Replacing steel chain where a plated chain is preferred

Features

• All parts plated with KCM Rustop special nickel
• Attractive nickel plated appearance and corrosion resistance
• Maximum allowable load is about 15% lower than standard steel chain
• Operating range -10 to +60 degrees C

Key specifications

Available sizes

Selecting the right option

For BS chain the number is the pitch in sixteenths of an inch: 08B is 8/16 in (1/2 in), 12B is 12/16 in (3/4 in), 16B is 1 in. The figure after the dash is the number of strands.

Choose nickel plated chain where you want corrosion resistance on a standard steel chain design, and the temperature stays between -10 and +60 degrees C. Size it on the nickel plated allowable load, not the steel figure.

KCM does not publish a maximum allowable load for BS nickel plated chain, so none is shown. Ask AIMS if you need one before ordering.

Fitting and use

Tensile strength is the load at which the chain breaks in one pull and is not a working load. Use the maximum allowable load for working loads and choose chain with the selection method in the KCM catalogue.

KCM's replacement guideline, based on measured elongation, is 1.5% where the larger sprocket has 60 teeth or fewer, 1.2% for 61 to 80 teeth, 1.0% for 81 to 100 teeth and 0.8% for 101 or more, where take-up is possible. With fixed shaft centres it is 0.5% to 0.7%.

Insufficient lubrication promotes wear of pins and bushings, which leads to elongation. KCM says to lubricate the clearances between inner and outer links and between the rollers and inner links.

KCM says not to replace damaged parts of a chain with new ones. Replace the whole chain, and check the sprockets when changing chain.

Check that a safety cover is fitted before running a chain drive.

Related products

Matching connecting links: KCM Nickel Plated BS Roller Chain Connecting Link Simplex 08BN, 10BN and 12BN. Matching offset links: KCM Nickel Plated BS Roller Chain Offset Link (Half Link) Simplex 06BN-12BN.