Product Component Strength Information
Dog Weight recommendations are based on the strength of the weakest component that makes up each individual product.
5/8" Hardware has the following Limits
- Snap Bolt: 40lbs WLL (Working Load Limit)
- Gooseneck: 78lbs WLL
- Auto-Locking Carabiner: 290lbs WLL
- 5/8" YKK Plastic Side Release Buckle: Break Strength 70lbs / 20lbs WLL
5/8" Webbing has the following Strengths
- Patterned Polyester: 750lbs Tensile Strength
- Reflective Nylon: 1,400lbs Tensile Strength
- Heavy Duty Nylon: 2,000lbs Tensile Strength
- Adjustable Biothane®️: 435lbs Break Strength
1" Hardware has the following Limits
- Snap Bolt: 100lbs WLL (Working Load Limit)
- Gooseneck: 231lbs WLL
- Auto-Locking Carabiner: 290lbs WLL
- 1" YKK Plastic Side Release Buckle: Break Strength 120lbs / 40lbs WLL
1" Webbing has the following Strengths
- Patterned Polyester: 1,200lbs Tensile Strength
- Reflective Nylon: 2,400lbs Tensile Strength
- Heavy Duty Nylon: 4,200lbs Tensile Strength
- Adjustable Biothane®️: 700lbs Break Strength
1 1/2" Hardware has the following Limits
- 1 1/2" Heavy Duty Nylon Webbing has a Tensile Strength of 5,500lbs
- 1-1/2" YKK Plastic Side Release Buckle: Break Strength 308lbs / 102lbs WLL
- 1-1/2" Aluminum Side Release Buckle: Break Strength 500lbs / 166lbs WLL
1 1/2" Webbing has the following Tensile Strength
- Patterned Polyester: 1,500lbs
- Reflective Polyester: 1,500lbs
- Heavy Duty Nylon: 5,500lbs
Paracord Hardware has the following Working Load Limits
- Light Weight Screw-lock carabiner: 50lbs
- Standard Swivel Snap Bolt: 75lbs
- Heavy Duty Swivel Snap Bolt: 115lbs
- Auto-Locking Carabiner: 290lbs
All paracord products are made from 4 strands of cord
- 275 Paracord has a Tensile Strength of 275lbs per strand
- 550 Paracord has a Tensile Strength of 550lbs per strand
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