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Synthetic Sling Questions

• What is the difference between nylon and polyester web slings?

  At rated capacity, a treated nylon sling stretches approximately 10%, whereas a treated polyester sling will stretch approximately 7%. Nylon's extra stretch helps to avoid shock loading. The lesser stretch of polyester makes load control easier by reducing bounce. In a chemical environment, nylon should not be used around acids or bleaching agents while polyester should not be used near aldehydes.

• Can I use my web slings in oil, water and solvents without affecting capacity?

  Water has no significant effect on the strength of web slings. For questions on specific chemicals, please contact the Lift-All^® Customer Service Department for assistance at 800-909-1964 or customerservice@lift-all.com.

• Does dirt and grease affect the strength or shorten the life of synthetics slings?

  Dirt in a web sling can promote internal abrasion that can reduce sling strength and possibly shorten sling life.

• Should I clean my synthetic sling?

  Cleaning of synthetic slings is addressed in technical bulletin G-31 Clean r1-07

• Will you retag synthetic slings that are not defective with a missing or unreadable tag?

  A sling that can be identified as a Lift-All sling can be retagged if it otherwise passes inspection.

• Can synthetic slings be used over a forklift fork?

  Unprotected slings should not be used since the forks may cut slings under load. Single Fork Hooks attached to forklift forks are designed specifically for this purpose.

• Why is the sling body two-ply, but the eyes are only one-ply?

  Since the eyes are essentially basket hitches, there is no need for two-ply eyes on a two-ply sling.