Is my sling sling safe and the Velcro secure?
We use Aplix closures, a stronger, commercial grade type of Velcro. Your sling is made with two strips of Aplix that are each 6 long and 2 wide. When pressing the Aplix together, three things are very important: 1) there must be at least 3 on both strips (so at least 6 total), 2) the entire length of the fastened Aplix must be pressed together firmly, and 3) it must be worn with the Mammas Milk label out (not the padding out, as with some other slings). The Aplix has been tested to 15 pounds per square inch, so with 2 width multiplied by 6 length (3 on each strip), this gives 15 x 2 x 6 = 180 pounds total for the minimum setting. If the sling has less than 3 on both strips (for example, 1 on each strip will only provide strength for 30 lbs.), not pressed firmly over the entire length of the fastened Aplix (this causes uneven coverage and gaps) or is worn inside out (this changes the Aplix to peel strength rather than shear strength) this would be incorrect. Sort of like wearing a front
