32B Roller Chain — Strand-Count Comparison

32B is ISO 606 B-series roller chain, 2" pitch (50.8 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 32B share identical pitch, roller, pin, and plate geometry.

Designation32B
Pitch2" (50.8 mm)
Roller diameter1.15"
Width between plates1.22"
Pin diameter0.701"
Plate thickness0.276"
Plate height1.661"

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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
32B-1single-strand57,3269,2176.8932B-1
32B-2double-strand109,03215,66913.5132B-2
32B-3triple-strand163,88623,15520.132B-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.