SAFETY FEATURES EXPLAINED
Two Independent Cores
Check-Fast ® Inspection
Twin-Path ® provides unique, patented backup protection. There are actually two independent cores of K-Spec ® fibre in the one sling. If a single path is damaged in use, the second path will perform as a backup and maintain control until the load is lowered. The Twin-Path ® helps reduce the potential for catastrophic material mishandling. Another early warning system is built into Twin-Path ® slings through the use of two independent, colour-coded covers. If the outer cover is cut, the patented red inner cover is instantly visible, providing a visual alert to remove the sling from service. As long as the inner core yarns are not damaged, Twin-Path ® slings can be repaired with bulked nylon patches, proof tested and re-certified.
The Check-Fast ® system provides for a pass/fail inspection of the internal load bearing core yarn. Damage to the core yarn from fibre on fibre abrasion, fatigue, and severe overload can be detected. If the sling is mistakenly loaded beyond rated capacity, the early warning indicator (EWI), which is the internal load bearing core yarn, will disappear before the sling fails.
If the early warning indicators (EWI) is missing, the sling may be unfit for use.
Rifled Cover ® Technology
Twin-Path ® Slings consist of two independent cores.
A major breakthrough for improved break strength is the spinning or helical winding of the core yarn within Twin-Path ® Slings. This process increases the slings breaking strength by 18% without the need for any additional core yarn.
Superior Patented Design Features
Optional Fibre Optic Cable
Armor Wear Pads resist abrasion to prevent sling damage.
Covermax ® outer cover, is 4 times more abrasion resistant than polyester outer cover.
Safety Red inner sleeve
acts as an early warning device when the outer sleeve is cut or worn.
The simple fibre optic test indicates whether a sling has sustained heat or chemical damage.
The optional fibre optic cable provides another simple and effective method of inspection. A light shone through one end of the fibre optic cable will travel throughout the body of the sling and reflect out the other end. A light that does not pass through the sling may indicate heat or chemical damage.
Armor Wear Pads are removable or sewn directly over sling.
Optional optic fibre allows for an internal integrity check of the core yarn.
K-Spec ® high performance fibres have less than 1% elongation at rated capacity.
Twin-Path ® design, contains 2 individual paths of core yarn.
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