Choose the Right Renold Chain

Use the table below to help choose the right chain for your application

When it comes to choosing the right chain for the job, there are many elements to consider.
For general purpose use, choose from our range of Transmission Chains. Here, wear, fatigue performance and suitability of use in high speed systems may be an important consideration.
However, in some circumstances, such as highly corrosive environments, resistance to chemicals may be of higher importance. Where this is the case, choose from our range of solution chains.

Key:
★★★★★= Exceptional
★★★★= Excellent
★★★=Very Good
★★=Good
☎ = Application / Specification dependent; please consult Renold Technical Department
✗ = Not suitable or not recommended

Feature/ Environment	Wear Performance	Fatigue Performance	Suitable for high speed drives	Shock load resistance	General purpose use	'Easy Break' feature	Low Maintenance	Food Production Environment	Corrosive Environments	Highly Abrasive Environment	Damp / Wet Environments
Transmission Chain
Renold Synergy	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	✔	✔		☎	✗	✗	✗
Renold Brand	★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★	★★★★	✔	✔		☎	✗	✗	✗
Renold A&S	★★★	★★★★	★★★	★★★★	✔			☎	✗	✗	✗
Renold SD	★★	★★	★★	★★	✔			☎	✗	✗	✗
Solution Chains
Renold Syno NP	★★★	★★★	✗				✔	✔	✗	✗	✗
Renold Syno PB	★★★	★★★	✗				✔	✔	☎	✗	✔
Renold Syno PC	N/A	N/A	✗				✔	✔	✗	✗	✔
Renold Sovereign	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★				✔	✗	✔	✗
Nickel Plated Chain	★★★	★★★★	★★★★				☎	☎	☎	✗	✔
Stainless Steel Chain	★★	★★	✗				✔	✔	✔	✗	✔
Zinc Plated Chain	★★★	★★★★	★★★★				☎	☎	☎	✗	✗
Renold Hydro Service	★★★★	★★★★	✗				☎	☎	☎	✗	✔