8× stronger.
80 % lighter.
Murlink® synthetic chains — woven from Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber. Same working load as steel, a fraction of the weight, a fraction of the back injuries. Lifting and lashing for crews who handle heavy chains every day. Authorized Quebec distribution by Maxor — the same engineers who plan your lifts, sourcing the rigging hardware that matches the methodology.
8×
Stronger than the steel equivalent at equal mass
80 %
Lighter than the steel equivalent at equal WLL
< 2.5 %
Elongation under working load
50,000+
Abrasion cycles tested
Engineered around Dyneema®. Designed around the human.
Every Murlink link is the same engineered object : ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber, braided into a Möbius geometry, jacketed for abrasion, tested for fatigue, traceable from spool to finished link. The result is a chain that lifts the same load as steel, weighs a fraction of it, and doesn't punish the body of the rigger who handles it every day.
Dyneema® fiber core
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene — the strongest fiber on earth, gram for gram. The same material used in ballistic protection, marine mooring, and aerospace tether. Every Murlink link is woven, not welded.
Möbius link geometry
Continuous-loop weave with engineered crossing points. Distributes load uniformly, eliminates the stress concentrations of a welded steel link, and stays flexible under tension. Designed for fatigue, not just for break strength.
Abrasion-resistant jacket
Sleeve engineered for 50,000+ cycle service life under standard abrasion conditions. Visible wear indicator — the inspector sees damage before it becomes failure. Replaceable on most configurations.
Fiber-to-link traceability
Every chain ships with full traceability — fiber lot, weave date, certification number. Required for ATEX zones, nuclear sites, defense procurement. Available on demand for every link.
Soft, silent, conductive
Does not ring against the load. Does not scratch finished surfaces. Insulates against electrical contact where steel would conduct. Floats on water. Operates in ambient temperatures from –40 °C to +80 °C.
Same WLL, smaller crew
A 10-tonne synthetic chain weighs what a 1.5-tonne steel chain weighs. A single rigger handles what previously required two. Productivity gains of 35-50 % documented across stamping, steel-coil, and container operations.
Two product universes. One engineered fiber.
Murlink ships in two primary product families — Lifting chains for crane and hoist operations, Lashing chains for transport restraint. Both built on the same Dyneema fiber, both sized to the working load, both certified per applicable European and North American standards.
Crane + hoist + tandem rigging
WLL ranges from 0.5 t to 30 t and up — single-leg, double-leg, three-leg, four-leg configurations. Sling-grade hooks, master links, and connectors per EN 818 / ASME B30.9 equivalents. The chain that a single rigger pulls out of the toolbox and rigs in one minute.
Transport + cargo restraint
LC (lashing capacity) ratings from 2,000 daN to 12,500 daN+. Replaces steel chain on flatbeds, in containers, on military prepositioning equipment. Crew loads and tensions the chain in seconds — without the bruising weight of welded steel.
The featured configuration
Pre-configured lifting set for the most common WLL bands — sling, master link, hooks, certification documentation. Ships ready to deploy. The fast path for crews moving from steel to synthetic for the first time.
Engineered to your application
Non-standard length, custom end-fittings, ATEX-certified for explosive atmospheres, food-grade jacketing, nuclear-zone traceability. Designed in collaboration with Murlink engineering, sized in collaboration with Maxor lift engineering.
Why synthetic wins on the second pick.
The case for synthetic isn't theoretical. It's what your crew feels at the end of a shift — and what your safety report shows after a year of operations. Six measurable dimensions where the comparison is uneven.
Weight per WLL
Steel
100 %
Murlink
≈ 20 %
At equal working load, Murlink weighs ~20 % of the steel equivalent. The 10-tonne sling weighs what the 1.5-tonne steel sling weighs.
Rigging time
Steel
100 %
Murlink
50-65 %
Rigging cycle time drops 35-50 % in documented stamping, container, and steel-coil applications. Lighter chain, single-rigger handling.
MSD / back injury risk
Steel
High
Murlink
Low
Musculoskeletal disorders driven by handling 25+ kg steel chains. Synthetic replaces the heavy lift entirely. Documented reduction in lost-time injuries.
Surface protection
Steel
Damages
Murlink
Preserves
Steel scratches finished surfaces — automotive panels, marble blocks, stainless tanks. Synthetic chain leaves no marks. No padding required, no re-finish costs.
Electrical conductivity
Steel
Conducts
Murlink
Insulates
Steel conducts. Near live equipment, that is a fatal exposure. Dyneema fiber insulates — synthetic chain is the standard near energized lines, substations, and transformer installs.
Service life
Steel
Replaced on wear
Murlink
50,000+ cycles
Tested for 50,000+ abrasion cycles under standard conditions. Wear indicators integrated into the jacket. Inspectors see damage before it becomes failure.
Where Murlink earns its place.
Nine documented industry verticals where synthetic chain replaces steel as the default. Each application photographed on real sites — the references behind every spec sheet.
Mining + quarrying
Cantera blocks, equipment handling in tight quarries, dust-environment rigging. Light chain that handles what the crew can carry up the bench.
Steel coils + stamping
Coil-grade rigging that doesn't mark the steel. Stamping-line maintenance lifts. Productivity gain documented at 35-50 %.
Construction + energy
Tower-crane rigging on tight urban sites, transformer placements, substation maintenance, wind-tower components. Insulating fiber where steel would conduct.
Shipyards + marine
Saltwater corrosion-immune. Floats on water. Used on hulls, mooring components, and shipboard cargo handling.
Logistics + containers
Container lashing at LC 5,000+ daN. Replaces steel chain on ISO containers, intermodal flatbeds, and over-the-road heavy haul.
Manufacturing — energy
Generator components, gearbox assemblies, large rotor handling. Surface-preserving, electrically-insulating — the right chain for the rotating-equipment shop.
Marble + sculpture
Polished blocks handled without surface marking. Studio + quarry use. The chain that doesn't ruin the piece on the last pick.
Army + NATO
Defense procurement, prepositioning equipment, ATEX zones. Traceability, certification, and field-replaceable jacket meet defense standards.
Stamping + automotive
Press-line maintenance, die handling, finished-panel rigging. Speed of rig + surface preservation = standard tooling in modern stamping plants.
Sourced in Quebec. Specified by engineers who plan lifts.
Maxor is the authorized Quebec distributor of Murlink®. We don't sell chain in isolation — we spec it inside the lift methodology, train your crew on inspection, handle warranty + replacement, and keep stock for the WLL bands Quebec heavy industry orders most.
Sized to your application
Send us the load, the geometry, the duty cycle. We return a configuration + quote within one business day. Stock items ship same-day from Quebec ; custom items lead-time per Murlink production.
Specified inside the lift plan
The rigging spec inside every Maxor lift plan can be Murlink-by-default where it fits. Your engineering team gets the rigging hardware that matches the methodology — no integration gap.
Bilingual, on your site, on your schedule
Inspector training on Murlink jacket-wear indicators, end-of-life criteria, and re-certification per the applicable provincial standards. Delivered in French or English, on-site or remote.
Direct path to Murlink engineering
Warranty issues route through Maxor as authorized distributor — no transatlantic ticket queues. Replacement shipped from Quebec stock where available, escalated to Murlink production where not.
Murlink® — FAQ
Murlink, answered
Murlink® is a line of Dyneema® synthetic lifting and lashing chains — a high-strength fibre alternative to steel chain. At equal working load limit, Murlink is about 8× stronger and 80% lighter than steel, with under 2.5% elongation.
At equal working load limit, Dyneema synthetic chain is roughly 80% lighter than steel while matching the rating, and it withstands 50,000+ abrasion cycles. The weight reduction cuts handling injuries and speeds rigging, with no loss of capacity.
Yes — Maxor Technologies Inc. is the authorized Quebec / Canada distributor of Murlink. Lifting, lashing, hero, and custom configurations are available with Canadian support.
Murlink is offered across a range of working load limits to match steel-chain ratings, in certified lifting and lashing configurations. Maxor advises on the right configuration for your load and application.
Murlink is used for lifting, lashing (cargo securement), and custom rigging configurations. It is suited to operations where weight, abrasion resistance, and handling speed matter.
Scope your synthetic-chain transition.
Tell us which rigging applications you'd convert first, what WLL bands you need, and how many crews would handle the new gear. A senior lead responds within one business day with a catalogue, a quote, and a transition plan.