According to the EN-1492 regulations for safe use of round slings the sling should always be protected on the anchoring point as well as the lifting appliance.
Our protection sleeves can be mounted on synthetic round slings, webbing slings, steel wire rope and chains, lashings and synthetic ropes. With our protection sleeves, your lifting equipment has a significant longer life span and they will make your working conditions a lot safer.
Lift-Tex offers standard polyester wear pads, suitable for rather smooth and clean surfaces. The color is orange and they can be produced with or without velcro.
Article number: BST/length
EP-L protection is made from 100% Dyneema®, the word’s strongest fiber™. The color is white. It can be delivered with or without velcro and in various dimensions. It is easy to take on and off and the perfect solution to protect your sling.
Article number: EP-L/length
EP-C protection is made from 100% Cordura®. This super-durable fiber is as primary ingredient in many of the world’s leading high-performance gear. It is known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs. The color of EP-C protection is black. It can be delivered in various dimensions and with or without Velcro.
Article number: EP-C/length
Learn more about our Extreema® protection here.
According to the EN-1492 regulations for safe use of round slings the sling should be protected on the anchoring point (shackles, pins, etc.) as well as the lifting appliance (crane hook). Slings should be protected from edges, friction and abrasion, whether from the load or the lifting appliance.
Therefore, Lift-Tex alsways advices to use protection sleeves. Protection sleeves lenghten life span of your sling. Furthermore, it is more economic and faster to replace protection than a round sling.
The EP-C protection sleeves are made from Cordura® and come in the color black. Cordura® is known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs. The jacket will be a perfect fit for lifting objects with higher temperature ranges: it has a service temperature range from -40°C up to +100°C , while still maintaining abrasion, wear and puncture resistant. The cut as well as chemical resistance of the Cordura®/Nylon cover & protections is very limited.
On the other hand, the EP-L series is made from bio-based Dyneema®. Dyneema® offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. Dyneema® fiber floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals.
Our synthetic heavy lift round slings, webbing slings and protection sleeves are made of high quality yarn and can be produced with different sleeve qualities. Moreover, the slings are produced according to the European standard for round sling: EN 1492-2.
Heavy lift round slings and protective sleeves produced with general HMPE or UHMWPE high performance materials, such as bio-based Dyneema®.
In our own factory in The Netherlands, Lift-Tex® produces a complete range of standard, heavy lift and Extreema® round slings. All our round slings are naturally produced according to the norm EN 1492-2.
In our own factory in The Netherlands, Lift-Tex® produces a complete range of standard and heavy lift webbing slings. All our webbing slings are naturally produced according to the norm EN 1492-1.
