NIKA-Flex 12-24 RSB ropes exhibit increased strength and safety in mooring operations compared to competitive synthetic mixed ropes. They are made with increased percentage of polyester fibers that are combined with NIKA-Steel® fibers (made by KATRADIS), while having Reduced Snap Back feature with the use of a special engineered internal core. Easy to handle and durable ropes made for demanding mooring operations
All of the strands of NIKA-Flex 12-24 RSB ropes are composed of mixed yarns and the resulting Polyester percentage is 50% – 50% w/w through the whole strand’s cross-section. The reduced recoil effect is accomplished with the use of an inner-braid rope structure that will enable the restraining of snap-back release in case of partition. NIKA-Flex 12-24 RSB ropes are user-friendly, rotation resistant, and easy to splice. They comply with the latest regulations and recommendations of OCIMF for the safe mooring of tankers.
The two-step partition of the rope is attributed to the RSB member that exhibits higher elongation and restraints the extreme snap-back effect when the rope is stretched to break.
| Nom. Size (Diam) | Nom. Size (Circ) | Weight (+/- 5%) | MBL | LDBF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | inches | kg / 100 mtr | kg / 220 mtr | tn | tn |
| 36 | 4 1/2” | 83,1 | 182,8 | 37,8 | 35,0 |
| 40 | 5” | 111,6 | 245,5 | 46,0 | 43,0 |
| 44 | 5 1/2” | 133,6 | 293,9 | 52,2 | 48,4 |
| 48 | 6” | 156,6 | 344,5 | 59,3 | 54,9 |
| 52 | 6 1/2” | 181,6 | 399,5 | 70,3 | 65,1 |
| 56 | 7” | 209,6 | 461,1 | 80,9 | 74,9 |
| 60 | 7 1/2” | 239,6 | 527,1 | 92,4 | 85,6 |
| 64 | 8” | 276,4 | 608,1 | 105,5 | 97,7 |
| 68 | 8 1/2” | 310,4 | 682,9 | 116,0 | 107,4 |
| 72 | 9” | 345,4 | 759,9 | 128,6 | 119,0 |
| 76 | 9 1/2” | 384,4 | 845,7 | 145,1 | 134,4 |
| 80 | 10” | 428,2 | 942,0 | 160,7 | 148,8 |
| 84 | 10 1/2” | 472,2 | 1038,8 | 174,8 | 161,8 |
| 88 | 11” | 515,2 | 1133,4 | 193,8 | 179,5 |
| 92 | 11 1/2” | 559,3 | 1230,5 | 210,9 | 195,3 |
| 96 | 12” | 600,0 | 1320,0 | 242,0 | 232,0 |
LDBF: Line Design Break Force (as per ISO 2307)
MBL: Minimum Breaking Load
more sizes available upon request (as per MEG4)
