In comparison with grade 2 and Armco the working load limits of grade 4 are much higher. This means a lower chain weight with the same working load limits, because smaller diameters can be used. This is accompanied by a reduction in the chain surface.
EN 818-6 - 4 grade 4, replacement: when the next lowest nominal diameter is reached
Working load limit in kg in straight strand
Chain diameter mm | Single strand |
2 strands with an angle to the vertical 0°-45°
|
2 strands with an angle to the vertical 45°-60° |
3+4 strands with an angle to the vertical 0°-45° |
3+4 strands with an angle to the vertical 45°-60° |
8
|
300
|
450
|
300
|
650
|
475
|
10
|
500
|
700
|
500
|
1.000
|
750
|
13
|
800
|
1.100
|
800
|
1.700
|
1.200
|
16
|
1.300
|
1.800
|
1.300
|
2.700
|
1.900
|
18
|
2.000
|
2.800
|
2.00
|
4.200
|
3.000
|
20
|
2.500
|
3.500
|
2.500
|
5.300
|
3.800
|
23
|
3.150
|
4.400
|
3.150
|
6.600
|
4.700
|
26
|
4.000
|
5.600
|
4.000
|
8.400
|
6.000
|
28
|
5.300
|
7.400
|
5.300
|
11.100
|
8.000
|
32
|
6.300
|
8.800
|
6.300
|
13.200
|
9.500
|
36
|
8.000
|
11.200
|
8.000
|
17.000
|
12.000
|
Chain diameter mm | Single strand |
2 strands with an angle to the vertical 0°-45°
|
2 strands with an angle to the vertical 45°-60° |
8
|
240
|
350
|
250
|
10
|
400
|
560
|
400
|
13
|
640
|
900
|
640
|
16
|
1.000
|
1.400
|
1.000
|
18
|
1.600
|
2.240
|
1.600
|
20
|
2.000
|
2.800
|
2.000
|
23
|
2.500
|
3.500
|
2.500
|
26
|
3.200
|
4.500
|
3.200
|
28
|
4.200
|
5.900
|
4.200
|
32
|
5.000
|
7.000
|
5.000
|
36
|
6.400
|
9.000
|
6.400
|