TWIN-PATH ® SLING PROTECTION
CORNERMAX ® PADS AND SLEEVES Most synthetic sling accidents are caused by cutting. There are many kinds of protective sleeves and pads available, but only two synthetic protectors provide adequate cut protection: CornerMax ® Pads and CornerMax ® Sleeves have been engineered and tested to provide 4464 kg of protection per centimetre of sling width. CornerMax ® Pads are designed for 90° straight edges, whereas CornerMax ® Sleeves are for other edges. SLING PROTECTION CornerMax ® Sleeves may look like traditional protection sleeves, but are made of a high tech fibre that is specially woven to provide cut protection for a variety of edges and surfaces. The chart below shows the results of testing slings protected by 12 different synthetic materials that are often used for sling protection. In our tests, ten of the most commonly used materials do not allow a sling to reach its working load before the sling is cut and fails. The CornerMax ® Pad and Sleeve allow the synthetic sling to meet its working load with no damage to the sling or the protection.
OTHER FORMS OF SLING PROTECTION For synthetic slings, the most critical decision is whether cut protection is needed. In some circumstances no cut protection, or simplified softeners only, are required. At Bunzl Safety & Lifting we have a full line of engineered softeners that are excellent for abrasion protection or for protecting a load surface.
18 | BUNZL SAFETY & LIFTING | SAFETY PRODUCTS CATALOGUE VOL2 4 CornerMax® Pads create a “tunnel” of cut protection – a no-touch zone. Therefore, the edge does not come in contact with the pad or sling. Note that the sides of the pads must be completely supported in order to create and maintain the “tunnel”.
CornerMax® sleeves are made of a high tech fibre that is specially woven to provide cut protection for a variety of edges and surfaces.
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