SLING COMPARISON CHART
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Twin-Path® Slings with Covermax® Cover and K-Spec® Core Yarn |
Polyester Roundsling |
Nylon Web Sling |
Polyester Web Sling |
Wire Rope Sling |
Tri-Flex® Sling (3 part) |
Multi-Part Wire Rope (Gator Laid® and Gator- Flex® Slings) |
Chain Sling | |
| Key Features | Lightest and Strongest Slings available, Repairable, Overload Indicators, Low stretch, Longest lasting Sling |
Low cost flexible lifting sling, available with Check-Fast® Inspection and Covermax® Cover |
Low Cost general purpose lifting sling |
Low Cost general purpose lifting sling |
Low Cost general purpose lifting sling |
Flexible, more ergonomic, cost effective alternative to Wire Rope Sling |
Flexible, more ergonomic, cost effective alternative to Wire Rope Sling, low D/d ratio |
Heavy duty, repairable Sling |
| Approx. Weight to WLL ratio | 1lb/40,000lbs | 1lb/15,000lbs | 1lb/15,000lbs | 1lb/15,000lbs | 1lb/10,000lbs | 1lb/7,500lbs | 1lb/9,000lbs | 1lb/5,000lbs |
| Length Tolerance | +/- 1" | Call | Call | Call | +/- diameter of rope | +/- finished diameter of rope | +/- finished diameter of rope | +/- length of one link |
| Stretch at WLL | <1% | 3% | 6-10% | 3-4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Max Temp | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Flexibility | Very Flexible | Very Flexible | Very Flexible | Very Flexible | Low | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible |
| UV Degradation | Low | Low to High | High | Moderate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Abrasion Resistant | High | Low to High | Low | Low | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High |
| Proof Tested | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Repairable | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Design Factor | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 4:1 |
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D/d Ratio in eye |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5:1 | 1.5:1 | 1:1 | N/A |
| D/d Ratio in body | Any comparably rated fitting |
1:1 | N/A | N/A | 25:1 | 5:1 | 5:1 | 6:1 |
| Resistance to Acids | Very Good | Good | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Resistant to Salt Water |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |