316L Stainless Steel Long Link Chain

Climbing Taiwan's 316L Long Link Stainless Steel Chain is built to fit multiple carabiners and "thicklinks". Manufactured according to DIN 763 standard. What makes DIN 763 standard chain special is the links are not only wider (meaning more items can fit inside), by each link being longer, it means less material (and by extension cost) is used to manufacture 1 meter. 

Dimensions for 8 mm: 

12" of 8mm = 6 links 

Metal gauge : 8 mm

Exterior Link Length : 68 mm

Interior Link Length : 52 mm

Exterior Link Width : 32 mm

Interior Link Width : 15 mm

Weight of 1 link: 58 g (2 oz)

The 316L SS 8 mm is big enough to fit 4 chonky carabiners within one link if that suits your climbing style. 

The factory's standard for DIN763 8mm 316 Stainless Steel Chain is a 900kg WLL (Working Load Limit). On sample test reports for 316SS, yield point averages 3500 kgf and ultimate tensile strength 6600 kgf.  Our internal break testing verify these results.

Dimensions for 6 mm: 

12" of 6 mm = 7 links 

Metal gauge : 6 mm

Exterior Link Length : 53 mm

Interior Link Length : 41 mm

Exterior Link Width : 23 mm

Interior Link Width : 11 mm 

Weight of 1 link: 26 g (0.92 oz)

The factory's standard for DIN763 6mm 304/316 Stainless Steel Chain is a 600kg WLL (Working Load Limit). On sample test reports for 316SS, yield point averages 1700 kgf and ultimate tensile strength 3300 kgf.  Our internal break testing verify these results. It will fit all sizes of quick links up to 8mm (and even high-strength 8mm); 10mm quick links will not fit inside. Here's our test video and discussion. 

6mm DIN 763 chain makes a great cost-effective alternative to wire rope/cable permas.

3 links = 14 cm (5.5 in.)

5 links = 22 cm (8.75 in.)

7 links = 30.5 cm (12 in.)

Stay posted as we will be offering heat-shrink tubing 6mm chain cuts for easier grabbing. 

MADE IN TAIWAN

In December 2025, we changed our chain supplier to a local manufacturer in Taiwan who has been in the business for 75+ years. Their weld-quality and consistency is top-notch, as well as their post weld-processes and cleanliness. Despite being 30% more in cost than our previous supplier, they deliver so much more in quality and value. 

This product is sold "By the Link" as well as "By the Foot". For "By the Foot", ordering a qty of 1 equals 1 total foot of chain, ordering a qty of 2 equals 2 total feet of continuous chain, and so on...

The links are also sold as precuts.