Its simple design, with open barrel construction, steel pintle chain minimizes pin surface contact with chain gearing face, thus reducing the possibility of seizure because of corrosion and the occurrence of material build in the roots of the sprockets. The chain is quite suited, as a result, in handling materials with a tendency to pack and corrode. Metal Pintle chain is suitable a wide variety of agricultural and commercial applications. The chain utilises all high temperature treated parts with riveted pin style.