Stainless steel transmission chain has excellent corrosion resistance, but its strength (maximum allowable tension) is reduced to less than 1/8 compared with steel chain. If corrosion resistance is required, and the same strength as steel chains is required, coated transmission chains are recommended. (However, compared with stainless steel chains, corrosion resistance is poor.) https://www.drivingchains.com/ch...-welded-attachments.html