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POLYESTER ROUNDSLINGS

TUFLEX ENDLESS ROUNDSLINGS

Tuflex Endless (EN)
The Most Versatile Tuflex Roundsling
Features, Advantages and Benefits
Maintains all the basic Tuflex features plus....
Promotes Safety
Load stability and balance can be achieved by spreading sling
   legs.
Saves Money
Wear points can be shifted to extend sling life.
The most flexible style of sling.
Individual slings can be attached together using appropriate
   hardware (see photo).
tuflex endless roundslings
TUFLEX ENDLESS ROUNDLSINGS
Part
No.
Color Rated Capacity* (lbs.) Min.
Length
(ft.)
Approximate Measurements
Vertical
endless vertical
Choker
endless chocker
Basket
@90°
endless basket
Basket
@45°

Wt.
(lbs./ft.)
Body
Dia.
Relaxed
(in.)
Body
Width
@ Load
(in.)
Minimum
Hardware
Dia.**
(in.)
EN30 Purple   2,600 2,100 5,200
3,600
1.5
0.20
0.63
1.00
0.44
EN60 Green   5,300 4,200 10,600
7,400
1.5
0.30
0.88
1.38
0.63
EN90 Yellow   8,400 6,700 16,800
11,800
3.00
0.52
1.13
1.75
0.75
EN120 Tan   10,600 8,500 21,200
14,000
3.00
0.60
1.13
1.88
0.88
EN150 Red   13,200 10,600 26,400
18,000
3.00
0.76
1.38
2.00
1.00
EN180 White   16,800 13,400 33,600
23,000
3.00
0.87
1.38
2.13
1.13
EN240 Blue   21,200 17,000 42,400
29,000
3.00
1.10
1.75
2.63
1.19
EN360 Grey   31,000 24,800 62,000
43,000
3.00
1.70
2.25
3.25
1.50
EN600 Brown   53,000 42,400 106,000
74,000
8.00
2.90
2.75
4.00
2.00
EN800 Olive   66,000 52,800 132,000
93,000
8.00
3.40
3.13
4.63
2.13
EN1000 Black   90,000 72,000 180,000
127,000
8.00
4.40
3.63
5.25
2.50
** This is the minimum recommended diameter for the connection hardware to be used for a vertical hitch.

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Part
No.
Color Rated Capacity* (lbs.) PRICE
Vertical
endless vertical
Choker
endless chocker
Basket
@90°
endless basket
Basket
@45°

3' 4' 6' 8'
EN30 Purple   2,600 2,100 5,200
3,600
EN60 Green   5,300 4,200 10,600
7,400
EN90 Yellow   8,400 6,700 16,800
11,800
EN120 Tan   10,600 8,500 21,200
14,000
EN150 Red   13,200 10,600 26,400
18,000
EN180 White   16,800 13,400 33,600
23,000
EN240 Blue   21,200 17,000 42,400
29,000
EN360 Grey   31,000 24,800 62,000
43,000
EN600 Brown   53,000 42,400 106,000
74,000
NA
NA
NA
EN800 Olive   66,000 52,800 132,000
93,000
NA
NA
NA
EN1000 Black   90,000 72,000 180,000
127,000
NA
NA
NA
* Always protect roundslings from corners, edges, or protrusions. Refer to the Sling Protection section
below to choose the right protection product for your lift.

Sling Protection
CUT AND WEAR PROTECTION
Selection of Sling Protection Products
Sling protection products need to be used in applications where sling
damage may occur. Cutting of synthetic slings during use is the number
one cause of sling accidents. A variety of factors influence sling
protection performance. Since no material is fully cut proof, a qualified
person must select materials and methods that adequately protect
slings from edges or surfaces. We can assist customers with their
product selections.
Cut Protection versus Wear Protection
Our sling protection products are divided into two categories, Cut Protection and Wear Protection. Cut Protection
Products are designed to improve workplace safety. When placed between slings and edges, cut protection products
act as a buffer to prevent sling cutting and to reduce bearing pressure levels at contact areas. Wear protection
products serve to extend sling life by reducing abrasive wear and prevent marring of the load surfaces.
The following table provides comparative sling protection performance for standard products.
Performance Rating: The bar graphs shown above reflect the comparative performance of Our Cut Protection
products against commonly used loose and sewn-on types of Wear Protection products.
Test Lift Qualification: To validate the suitability of sling protection products for each application, always
complete one or more test lifts in a non-consequence manner.
Technical Bulletin MS-10 available for additional information.

EFFECT OF SLING ANGLE
Using slings at an angle can become deadly if that angle is not taken into consideration when selecting the sling to
be used. The tension on each leg of the sling is increased as the angle of lift, from horizontal, decreases. It is most
desirable for a sling to have a larger angle of lift, approaching 90°. Lifts with angles of less than 30° from horizontal
are not recommended. If you can measure the angle of lift or the length and height of the sling as rigged, you can
determine the properly rated sling for your lift. The Increased Tension method provides the increased tension as a
function of the sling angle. Alternatively, the sling Reduced Capacity method may be used to determine reduced lift
capacity for any angle.
INCREASED TENSION
Determine capacity
of sling needed
choker hitch
REDUCED CAPACITY
Calculate rating of each sling
rigged at this angle
1. Determine the load weight (LW). 1. Calculate the reduction factor (RF).
a. Using the angle from horizontal,
    read across the Angle Chart to
    the corresponding number of the
   Reduction Factor column.
2. Calculate the Tension Factor [TF].
a. Determine the sling angle as mea-
    sured from the horizontal, and the
    corresponding tension factor (TF)
    from the effect of angle chart.
-OR-
b. Divide sling height* (H) by sling
    length* (L).
-OR-
b. Length* (L) divided by height*
    (H)
2. Reduction factor (RF) x the sling’s
    rated capacity for the type hitch that
    will be used = sling’s reduced rating.
3. Determine the share of the load
    applied to each sling leg (LW).
4. Multiply (LW) by (TF) to determine
    the sling leg tension. The capacity of
    the selected sling or sling leg must
    meet the calculated tension value.
*Measured from a common horizontal
plane to the hoisting hook.
*Measured from a common horizontal plane
to the hoisting hook.
Effect of Angle Chart
slings
Tension
Factor (TF)
Angle From
Horizontal
Reduction
Factor (RF)
1.000 90º 1.000
1.004 85º 0.996
1.015 80º 0.985
1.035 75º 0.966
1.064 70º 0.940
1.104 65º 0.906
1.155 60º 0.866
1.221 55º 0.819
1.305 50º 0.766
1.414 45º 0.707
1.555 40º 0.643
1.742 35º 0.574
2.000 30º 0.500
Example:
Vertical Choker rating of each sling:
6,000 lbs.
Measured Length (L) = 6 ft.
Measured Height (H) = 4 ft.
Reduction Factor (RF) = 4 (H) ÷ 6 (L) = .667
Example:
Load weight = 1,000 lbs.
Rigging - 2 slings in vertical hitch
Lifting Weight (LW) per sling = 500 lbs.
Measured Length (L) = 10 ft.
Measured Height (H) = 5 ft.
Tension Factor (TF) = 10 (L) ÷ 5 (H) = 2.0
Minimum Vertical Rated Capacity required
for this lift = 500 (LW) x 2.0 (TF) = 1000 lbs.
per sling
Sling capacity decreases as the angle
from horizontal decreases. Sling angles
of less than 30° are not recommended.
Reduced sling rating in this configuration
= .667
(RF) x 6,000 lbs. = 4,000 lbs. of lifting
capacity per sling

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