How to Identify The quality of Engineering Plastic Cable Chain

The low-cost cable chain on the market is generally  made from rubber nylon, because the raw material is cheap,the price of the finished product is relatively cheap.However, the wear resistance and heat resistance of the plastic cable chain made from this raw material are not very good, and the service life is short.The chain made from inferior nylon can not effectively protect the cable pipeline, and the gain is not worth the loss.When choosing engineering plastic cable chains，customers often have such confusion:How to identity their choice of  chain is good or bad?It can be identified by the following aspects.

Firstly,look at the overall of the drag chain.The surface of the high-quality chain is smooth, and there is no feeling of pinching.It rotates more flexibly and the friction is small.Poor-quality chain has a rough surface, with uneven ridges and bumps, and a scratchy feel. It is also heavier and has more friction when rotating.

Secondly,touch the surface, edges, and inner walls of the chain.The high-quality cable chain has a smooth surface, without any rough feeling when touched. It is flexible and convenient to rotate, with minimal friction.The surface of the poor-quality drag chain is rough and uneven, giving a prickly sensation when touched. It feels heavy and cumbersome during rotation, with significant friction.

Thirdly,smell the chain.High-quality cable chain doesn’t have obvious odor.Poor-quality cable chain has a pungent smell.

Fourthly,listen for the sound of hitting the hard part of the chain.Knocking on the high-quality  chain, the sound it makes is relatively low, and the feeling is relatively thick and heavy.Knocking on the poor-quality chain, the sound it makes is clearer, and the feeling is more empty and light.

Fifthly,rub the surface of the plastic drag chain hard.A high-quality chain is more difficult to rub.And the crumbs under rubbing are fine and powdery.Poor-quality  chain is easy to rub pits.The clasts are granular.

Sixthly,cut the product to see the cross section of the drag chain.The cross section of the high-quality cable chain is neat and uniform, and there is no obvious stratification phenomenon.The cross section of the poor-quality chain is clearly layered, and the stripes are clearly visible.

High-quality cable chains’ prices are more expensive, but have long service life, heavy load, good wear resistance, product cost-effective.Poor-quality cable chains are cheaper, but the service life is short, the load is light, the wear resistance is poor. It is easy to cause damage to the cable and needs frequent replacement.

Kwlid’s high quality plastic cable chains selected reinforced nylon (PA66) as the main raw material.Chains have a tensile strength of up to 150-230 Mpa and excellent wear resistance.They can stably operate in the temperature range from -30°C to +100°C.Their maximum operating speed is 5m/s.Under certain condions we ensure up to 5 million reciprocating service life.With superior performance, customized flexibility and a full range of service guarantees, our plastic tow chains are your ideal partner for improving the safety and efficiency of your equipment.We look forward to working with you to create a new chapter in industrial automation.Contact us for more details: Email:info@kwlid.com.