NIKA-Force 8 Strand Rope
NIKA-Force 8-Strand Ropes are constructed using the well-known NIKA-Steel® fibers. The NIKA-Steel® fibers are a special melt mixture of high quality European raw materials (Polypropylene, High Density Polyethylene, UV stabilizer and other improving elements). NIKA-Steel® fibers are produced with a unique recipe (materials’ mixing ratios – stretching ratios – stretching temperatures) and they exhibit much higher tenacity and abrasion resistance than most conventional monofilament and flat Polypropylene and Polyolefin fibers.
APPLICATIONS: MOORING - ANCHORING - MESSENGER LINES - TOWING
Katradis Marine Ropes SA technical staff combined the best raw materials and through a carefully designed & efficient production process managed to present a reliable alternative to NIKA-Cord® ropes. NIKA-Force ropes exhibit high breaking strengths and very good resistance to abrasion (due to the highly abrasion resistant NIKA-Steel® yarns).
NIKA-Force ropes are UV stabilized (160KLY – suitable for Florida-USA & DUBAI-UAE sunshine conditions). NIKA-Force ropes are constructed according to ISO 10572 and they comply with the latest regulations and recommendations of OCIMF for the safe mooring of tankers.
Specific gravity: 0.92 (Floating)
Melting point: 165 °C
Elongation at breaking: 15%-18%
Chemical resistance to ALKALI: GOOD
Chemical resistance to ORGANIC SOLVENT: EXCELLENT
Chemical resistance to ACID: EXCELLENT. Strength loss in NaOH and H2SO4 in high concentration and temperature
Size (Circ) | Size (Diam) |
Weight ( +/- 5%) |
Minimum Breaking Load | |
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Inch | mm | Kilos/ 100m | Kilos/ 220m | Tons |
41/2 | 36 | 58 | 128 | 24 |
5 | 40 | 72 | 158 | 29 |
51/2 | 44 | 88 | 194 | 36 |
6 | 48 | 104 | 229 | 42 |
61/2 | 52 | 122 | 268 | 48 |
7 | 56 | 142 | 312 | 55 |
71/2 | 60 | 163 | 359 | 62 |
8 | 64 | 185 | 407 | 71 |
81/2 | 68 | 210 | 462 | 81 |
9 | 72 | 234 | 515 | 90 |
91/2 | 76 | 262 | 576 | 100 |
10 | 80 | 290 | 638 | 109 |
101/2 | 84 | 320 | 704 | 118 |
11 | 88 | 351 | 772 | 128 |
12 | 96 | 416 | 915 | 151 |