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TUFLEX EYE AND EYE ROUNDSLINGS
A More Rugged and Durable Tuflex
The Eye and Eye Advantage
An additional jacket of texturized, abrasion resistant
nylon covers the body of the standard Tuflex,
forming two color coded lifting eyes.
Maintains all the basic Tuflex features plus...
Saves money by extending sling life where
   abrasion to sling body is a problem.
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Part
No.		 Color
of
Eyes		 Rated Capacity (lbs.)‡ Min.
Length
(ft.)+		 Approximate Measurements Ext'd. prices @ lgths shown (ft.)
Vertical Choker Basket Wgt.
(lbs./ft.)		 Body
Width
at Load
(W)
(in.)		 Std Eye
Length
(EL)
(in.)		 Min.
Hardware
Dia.
(in.)**		 3' 4' 6' 8'
EE30 Purple   2,600 2,100 5,200 4 0.25 2 1/4 10 1/2
*NA
EE60 Green   5,300 4,200 10,600 4 0.36 2 1/2 10 5/8
EE90 Yellow   8,400 6,700 16,800 4 0.5 2 1/2 12 3/4
EE120 Tan   10,600 8,500 21,200 5 0.6 3 1/2 12 7/8
EE150 Red   13,200 10,600 26,400 5 0.84 3 1/2 14 1
EE180 White   16,800 13,400 33,600 7 0.96 3 1/2 16 1 1/8
EE240 Blue   21,200 17,000 42,400 7 1.5 4 1/4 16 1 1/4
EE360 Grey   31,000 24,800 62,000 7 1.8 6 20 1 1/2
*NA
EE600 Brown   53,000 42,400 106,000 8 2.7 7 24 1 7/8
*NA
*NA
*NA
EE800 Olive   66,000 52,800 132,000 10 3.3 8 30 2 1/8
*NA
*NA
EE1000 Black   90,000 72,000 180,000 12 4.2 9 36 2 1/2
*NA
*NA
*NA
*NA - Quoted upon request.
‡ Always protect roundslings from corners, edges, or protrusions. Refer to the Sling Protection section
below to choose the right protection product for your lift.
**This is the minimum recommended diameter for the connection hardware to be used for a vertical hitch.
+ Shorter lengths available using reduced eye lengths.
THE TUFLEX DIFFERENCE
All Lift-All slings meet or exceed OSHA and ASME B30.9 standards and regulations.
What is a Tuflex Roundsling? • Extremely flexible, conforms to shape of load to
   grip securely.
• Tubular jacket protects load bearing yarns from
   UV degradation.
• Red core yarns provide added visual warning of
   sling damage.
• Color-coding provides positive sling capacity
   information.
It is an synthetic sling made from a skein (continuous loop
or hank) of polyester yarn covered by a double wall
tubular jacket. The roundsling body can also be compared
to sling webbing with the tubular jacket face yarns woven
without binder yarns; this allows the core yarns to move
independently within the jacket.
Tufhide™ Jacket on EN360 and Larger Slings
Saves Money
• Double-wall cover for greater sling life.
• The soft cover will not scratch the load surface.
• Conforms to shape of the load for reduced load
   damage.
• The cover is seamless with no sewn edges,
   preventing rupture which requires removal from
service.
• EN360 and larger Tuflex roundslings feature Tufhide
   wear-resistant nylon jacket for extra sling life.
• Tuff-Tag provides required OSHA information for the
   life of the sling.
Made from bulked nylon fibers, the double wall Tufhide
jacket offers better abrasion resistance for our larger
capacity Tuflex (EN360 and larger). In addition, Tufhide
reduces the heat buildup that can damage other high
capacity roundslings when used in a choker hitch.
Tuflex Roundslings
Features, Advantages and Benefits
Promotes Safety
• Light weight reduces fatigue and strain on riggers
• Synthetic materials won’t cut hands
• Consistent matched lengths for better multiple sling load
   control
• No loss of strength from abrasion to cover
• Tuff-Tag provides serial numbered identification for
   traceability
• Low stretch (about 3% at rated capacity)
• Synthetic web resists marring of the load.
• Good for low headroom lifts.
Saves Time
• Color-coded capacities for quick identification.
• Lightweight and pliable for easy rigging and storage.
• Independent core yarns choke tightly but release
   easily after use.
• Easy to store and carry.
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
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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