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 24/12 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 (acc. ISO 2307) | LDBF (acc. MEG4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | inches | kg / 100 mtr | kg / 220 mtr | tn | tn |
| 36 | 4 1/2” | 78 | 172 | 35 | 33.3 |
| 40 | 5” | 102 | 224 | 44 | 41.8 |
| 44 | 5 1/2” | 124 | 273 | 52 | 49.4 |
| 48 | 6” | 147 | 323 | 60 | 57.0 |
| 52 | 6 1/2” | 172 | 378 | 70 | 66.5 |
| 56 | 7” | 200 | 440 | 81 | 77.0 |
| 60 | 7 1/2” | 230 | 506 | 91 | 86.5 |
| 64 | 8” | 262 | 576 | 103 | 97.2 |
| 68 | 8 1/2” | 296 | 651 | 116 | 110.2 |
| 72 | 9” | 331 | 728 | 128 | 121.6 |
| 76 | 9 1/2” | 370 | 814 | 145 | 137.8 |
| 80 | 10” | 409 | 900 | 159 | 151.1 |
| 84 | 10 1/2” | 453 | 997 | 175 | 166.3 |
| 88 | 11” | 496 | 1091 | 193 | 183.4 |
| 96 | 12” | 590 | 1298 | 229 | 217.6 |
LDBF: Line Design Break Force (as per ISO 2307)
MBL: Minimum Breaking Load
more sizes available upon request (as per MEG4)
