Contact Sling 8.0
For years the unbeatable Mammut® Contact Sling has proven itself as a universal and super-light webbing sling on the mountains and cliffs of the world. Very strong webbing combined with the unique contact stitching technique ensures optimum handling, even in the seam area of this high-end sling.
| Article Nr: | 2120-00601 |
| Width: | 0.8 cm |
| Breaking strength: | 22 kN |
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Know-how
Slings age according to the same principles as rope, since they are produced from materials with very similar ageing behaviour. It is difficult to define their lifetime, since slings are often used differently. Check your sling every so often for signs of damage and use the following criteria to decide whether or not a sling or webbing needs to be replaced;
- After a hard fall (mechanical damage as the result of frictional heat)
- If the seam pattern is damaged (doubts in relation to strength)
- In the event of irreversibly heavy soiling (for example, by grease, bitumen, oil, etc.)
- After contact with acids, for instance from a car battery
- After high thermal exposure (melting or signs of melting as a result of contact or frictional heat)
In the end, your own personal feeling of safety will decide when you no longer trust your sling.
The table below shows guide values for the service life of slings and webbing:
| Frequency of use | Approximate lifetime |
| Never used | maximum 10 years |
| Rarely used: once or twice a year | up to 7 years |
| Used occasionally: once a month | up to 5 years |
| Used regularly: several times a month | up to 3 years |
| Used frequently: every week | up to 1 year |
| Used constantly: almost daily | less than 1 year |
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