Rollease RBC45MSS #10 Stainless Steel Beaded Chain

Stainless Steel Beaded Chain: This type of chain is comprised of a many beads closed onto tiny metal shafts that connect each bead. The spacing of each bead is very close. The benefit of stainless steel beaded chains over plastic and nickel plated steel is that the stainless steel beaded chains have a tensile strength of approximately 90lbs compared to app. 50 lbs of plastic or nickel plated steel. Metal chains are also more flexible than plastic beaded chains and they can be made into a continuous loop without a beaded chain connector. The disadvantages of stainless steel beaded chains are that they can kink and are more subject to fatigue over the life of the shade.

Chain Stops: (Not Included) Roller shade clutch beaded chains (when supplied with a shade) typically have stops installed. Chain stops are typically larger diameter clear plastic or metal balls (additional connectors can also be used instead of balls) that are snapped over the existing beads on the chain. These stops limit the amount of chain that can be pulled through the clutch. The stops placed on a chain are to protect the shade from damage as a result of the shade being rolled up or down to far. Chains with stop balls and connectors must be made to minimum lengths so that enough chain is available to pull on to fully move the shade to its limits.

Rollease RBC45MSS Stainless Steel Beaded Chain Specifications:
   •  Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel 304
   •  #10 - 0.175" (4.45mm) Diameter Beads
   •  6mm (0.236") Bead Spacing
   •  Tensile Strength: App. 90lbs
   •  Use with Rollease Clutches
   •  Stocked in 500' Spools
   •  Sold per foot Please Specify Qty as # of Feet

Chain Drop Length: Chain drop lengths vary from app. 50% to 90% of shade height depending on the clutch used for the shade. Clutch size is determined by shade width and tube size. We recommend using slightly more than the minimum required chain length.

This Rollease Clutch Chain Length Chart can be used as a guide to indicate standard chain lengths.

Note: Stainless Steel beaded chains (unless purchased as a continuous loop) must use a connector (not included) to form the loop that do not pass through the clutch so you have less flexibility in custom chain lengths than if you use a continuous loop meatal beaded chain.

Roller Shade Component Dimensions

Rollease Clutch and Chain Shade Fabrication