28B Roller Chain — Strand-Count Comparison

28B is ISO 606 B-series roller chain, 1.75" pitch (44.45 mm). Compare all strand variants below — pitch and outer dimensions are identical across strands; load capacity scales roughly N× with strand count.

Shared Dimensions (all strands)

ISO 606 pins these dimensions to manufacturer-independent values — single- and multi-strand variants of 28B share identical pitch, roller, pin, and plate geometry.

Designation28B
Pitch1.75" (44.45 mm)
Roller diameter1.1"
Width between plates1.22"
Pin diameter0.626"
Plate thickness0.295"
Plate height1.433"

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Per-Strand Load & Mass

Load capacity and mass scale roughly linearly with strand count. The sprocket must match (multi-strand sprockets carry N parallel tooth tracks). A dash (—) means the manufacturer doesn't publish that value for that strand variant.

Canonical PNStrandsMin tensile (lb)Avg tensile (lb)Allowable load (lb)Mass (lb/ft)Detail
28B-1single-strand44,9628,4306.3528B-1
28B-2double-strand84,07814,34312.6328B-2
28B-3triple-strand125,89321,08718.9528B-3

Same-Pitch Cross-Series

Other chain families with identical pitch but different plate geometry — NOT directly interchangeable, but commonly mistaken for each other. The sprocket fits the pitch; the chain envelope differs.