Delta HMPE Round Sling 8500

The Delta HMPE Round Sling 8500 from HMPE Warehouse enters the realm of serious heavy lifting with an 85,000 lb vertical WLL and a staggering 170,000 lb basket hitch capacity. At this level, every advantage in weight reduction translates directly to improved crane utilization and faster rigging cycles.

Weighing 1.75 lbs per foot — a tiny fraction of what equivalent-capacity steel rigging would weigh — this sling allows crews to handle, position, and connect lifting hardware with significantly less effort and fewer personnel.

The 5-inch body width at this capacity class provides an exceptionally wide bearing surface, spreading contact pressure and protecting both the sling and the load from concentrated stress points. This is critical when lifting finished equipment, painted structures, or components with protective coatings that can't tolerate the bite of narrow slings or chains. Inside the protective polyester cover, the UHMWPE fiber core provides the tensile strength needed for these extreme ratings while maintaining flexibility that allows the sling to wrap smoothly around complex load geometries.

Working Load Limits (WLL)

• Vertical WLL: 85,000 lbs / 38.56 Metric Tonnes (5:1 safety factor)
• Choker WLL: 68,000 lbs / 30.84 Metric Tonnes (5:1 safety factor)
• Basket WLL: 170,000 lbs / 77.11 Metric Tonnes (5:1 safety factor)
• Basket WLL (60°): 147,220 lbs (5:1 safety factor)
• Basket WLL (45°): 120,190 lbs (5:1 safety factor)

Every rating carries a 5:1 design factor, meaning the sling's minimum break strength is five times the stated working load limit — a critical margin of safety for repetitive lifting operations.

Specifications

• Core Material: UHMWPE (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene)
• Cover Material: Polyester
• Weight: 1.75 lbs/ft
• Body Width: 5 inches
• Design Factor: 5:1