Test out our 2mm Smooth Rolo chain with this 7″ sample.
This is sold by individual 7 inch samples pieces. You will not receive continuous lengths if ordering more than one piece.
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Tarnish Resistant Coating: This chain has been treated with a hypoallergenic molecular bonding process that will help your pieces resist tarnishing. It protects against in stock oxidation – UV rays while on display, while in storage and from customers trying on the pieces. This treatment will keep your pieces bright longer but still allow you to solder or chemically oxidize the chain.
Link Measurements:
- OD: LxW- 3.64 x 2.40mm
- Dapped Wire Measurements:
- Width: 1.07mm
- Thickness: 0.10mm, 38ga
- Rounded Wire Thickness: 0.39mm, 27.5mm
- ID: 0.70mm
Recommended Jump Rings:
A) For the End Link of the chain:
- What gauge wire to use: Up to 22ga, 0.64mm
- Recommended: Link is very small. Best to wire wrap if not soldering. Wire wrap with 24ga Round Wire By-the-Meter
- If soldering / welding: 3mm 22ga, 3mm 24ga or 3mm 26ga
B) For the Links Within the chain:
These jump rings are perfect for sizing your permanent jewelry pieces and for attaching charms along the chain.
- What gauge open jump ring to use: Up to 26ga, 0.40mm
- Recommended open jump ring/ wire: Link is very small. Best to wire wrap if not soldering. Wire wrap with 26ga Round Wire By-the-Meter
- If soldering / welding – 2.5mm 26ga or 3mm 26ga
Recommended Findings for the Half Flat Dapped Oval Chain:
- Clasps – 5mm Spring Clasp, 3x8mm Rectangle Lobster Clasp or 5x9mm Rounded Lobster Clasp
- Soldered Ring (Closed) – 5mm 22ga Closed Rings or 5mm 20ga
How Dapped Chains Are Made:
Dapped chains begin as standard machine-made chains, such as cable or curb styles. These chains pass through precision steel rolling stamps called dapping tools, which mechanically flatten—or “dap”—one or both sides of each individual link. This process adds a mirror-like shine or a delicate faceted texture, all without using cutting tools to shape the metal. Because dapping reshapes rather than removes metal, it preserves the surface integrity, an essential benefit for materials like gold filled.
During production, the chain’s link dimensions may vary slightly, usually within ±5% to account for compression, stretching, or normal wire gauge differences. For instance, a 2.00 mm link may measure between 1.90 mm and 2.10 mm. As a result, some recommended jump rings may fit more tightly than others. However, the end link will always accommodate a 26ga jump ring.
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