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5-year replacement interval:
By request of several paraglider- and harness manufacturers, we have developed a lightweight and easy to operate paragliding karabiner with a conventional twist-lock, whose fatigue strength meets the test specification of a DHV-authorized testing institute. This specification is based on the karabiner load during flight, which was ascertained by the DHV in tests, and requires a proof of fatigue strength for a period of 5 years, allowing for safety factors which are common in engineering. Up to now, this proof has not been shown by any other karabiner manufacturer!
Lightweight and safe:
The Snaplock, drop-forged from Titanal, resists 14 kN without incurring damage even with open gate – this is more than four times as much as the hitherto common steel karabiners can bear and also the breaking load of at least 30 kN with closed gate is a new top mark. Nevertheless, the Snaplock with only 76 g has only about half the weight of a steel karabiner.
Suitable not only for 25 mm-carrying straps:
The Snaplock is suitable for modern lightweight-harnesses with a band width of 25 mm or less. However, it also fits into the formerly common 44 mm carrying straps if the straps can be tucked in as pictured and if the loops are long enough. This is the case if a rod with a minimum diameter of 20 mm fits through the loops. At harnesses with tight loops, the Snaplock is mounted via the gate side of the karabiner (see » Mounting directions for harnesses with a carrying strap width of 44 mm (PDF 168 KB)).
Convenient:
The single twist-lock is easy to operate as the gate does not need to be pushed down to be opened. As both parts of the Snaplock's locking hook are closed, the paraglider carrying straps do not get caught whilst hooking in and out.
Anti-twist:
By means of its prominent nose, the Snaplock can be mounted at the harness in such a way that a sidewise turning of the karabiner is reliably prevented. Additionally, there is the possibility for harness manufacturers to attach back straps above the nose. The back support can thus be drastically improved.
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