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Straight sidebar chains are identical to standard ANSI roller chains, with the exception of the sidebar shape. While standard chains have figure-8 shaped sidebars, these chains have flat sidebars and are mainly used in conveyor applications. Dimensions are given in inches.
Straight Sidebar PRC Drawing
Unit of Measure
1 

Item #

Pitch (P)

Roller Width (W)

Roller Diameter (D)

Riv. End to Center Line (A)

Conn. End to Center Line (B)

Link Plate Height (H)

Link Plate Thickness (T)

Pin Diameter (E)

Avg. Ultimate Strength

C40-1 N/A .500 N/A 0.312 N/A 0.312 N/A 0.321 N/A 0.368 N/A 0.475 N/A 0.058 N/A 0.156 N/A 3,970 lb
C50-1 N/A 0.625 N/A 0.375 N/A 0.400 N/A 0.399 N/A 0.455 N/A 0.594 N/A 0.079 N/A 0.200 N/A 6,620 lb
C60-1 N/A .750 N/A 0.500 N/A 0.469 N/A 0.497 N/A 0.551 N/A 0.712 N/A 0.093 N/A 0.234 N/A 9,270 lb
C80-1 N/A 1.000 N/A 0.625 N/A 0.625 N/A 0.645 N/A 0.724 N/A 0.950 N/A 0.125 N/A 0.312 N/A 15,880 lb
C60SHD N/A .750 N/A 0.375 N/A 0.469 N/A 0.567 N/A 0.665 N/A 0.712 N/A 0.125 N/A 0.235 N/A 12,500 lb
C80SHD N/A 1.000 N/A 0.500 N/A 0.625 N/A 0.715 N/A 0.888 N/A 0.950 N/A 0.156 N/A 0.313 N/A 22,400 lb
C100SHD N/A 1.250 N/A 0.613 N/A 0.750 N/A 0.860 N/A 0.998 N/A 1.187 N/A 0.187 N/A 0.376 N/A 32,600 lb
C120SHD N/A 1.50 N/A 0.752 N/A 0.875 N/A 1.072 N/A 1.265 N/A 1.425 N/A 0.219 N/A 0.437 N/A 44,000 lb
C140SHD N/A 1.750 N/A 1.000 N/A 1.00 N/A 1.144 N/A 1.345 N/A 1.662 N/A 0.250 N/A 0.500 N/A 57,500 lb
C160SHD N/A 2.00 N/A 1.000 N/A 1.125 N/A 1.339 N/A 1.546 N/A 1.900 N/A 0.281 N/A 0.563 N/A 72,700 lb
Unit of Measure
1