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SECTION 5 - Synthetic Slings 68SYNTHETIC SLINGSStandard Web Sling TypesSynthetic Web SlingsType 1 - TC (AL-1)CHOKER: Designed for use in choker, basket or verticalhitch. Available in forged Aluminum Alloy or flamecut Alloy SteelType 2 - TT (AL-2)TRIANGLE END: Application is limited to basket or verticalhitch only. Triangle fittings cannot be used inchoke hitch since they will not pass through one another.Available in forged Aluminum Alloy or flame cut AlloySteel.Type 3 - EEF (AL-3)FLAT EYE: The eye is formed by folding the webbingback and sewing it flat against the sling body. Availablein single or multiple thickness. Slings in widths 3”and wider are furnished with tapered eyes as standard.Type 4 - EET (AL-4)TWISTED EYE: The eye is formed by turning the fabric180 o before sewing to form an eye which lays 90 o to thesling body. This allows for easier choking. Slings inwidths 3” and wider are furnished with tapered eyes asstandard.Type 5 - EN (AL-5)ENDLESS: Fabric is overlapped and sewn to form an endlessgrommet. The most versatile of all slings. Used invertical, basket or choker hitch it provides the best grippingand holding power around the object to be lifted inthe upright position. It is also the easiest to use and lastslonger because there are no eyes to determine wearingpoints. Endless slings are furnished with “flat” ends andcan be supplied tapered.Type 6 - RE (AL-6)REVERSED EYE: Eye is formed by folding back the webbingand sewing it side by side. Designed primarily foruse in choker hitch, although it lends itself equally wellto basket and vertical hitch applications. This type ofconstruction results in eye openings which are in thesame plane as the sling body, and is best for choking.The sling body remains flat against the load.FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR NEAREST BRANCH OFFICE