Synthetic

mooring ropes
Passion for High Quality
Synthetic mooring ropes
Pioneers of mooring lines
Katradis Group of Companies has a long and distinguished history which goes
back to the first half of the twentieth century. The company was established in 1936
by Konstantinos Katradis, operating back then as a ship supplier specializing in high
quality mooring ropes.
Currently in the hands of third generation member of the Katradis family, the
company has since then become a pioneer in the field of manufacture of mooring
ropes.
Over the years we have developed extensive expertise in the design and
development of synthetic mooring ropes, which are our mainline products.
Our rope factory in Greece, whose site covers an area of 30000m2, is one of the
most technologically advanced factories in Europe, manufacturing top quality
ropes for the safe mooring of commercial vessels.

KATRADIS Mooring Ropes exhibit excellent performance and

durability compared to commonly used ropes even in the most
demanding applications.
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Contents Our success
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Our success targets - p.5 With numbers
Specifications of fibers - p.6
NIKA-Steel® fiber - p.8
MEG4 certification - p.10
Quality Control Testing - p.11 87
Years serving the marine industry and continuing...

SYNTHETIC MOORING ROPES 10.046

Improved 8-12-24 - p.14 Vessels all around the world trust KATRADIS products
Ultra 8-12-24 - p.16
Flex 8-12-24 - p.18
Reduced Snap Back ropes - RSB - p.20
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Service points all around the world
NIKA-Cord - p.22
ΝΙΚΑ Force 8 - p.24
ΝΙΚΑ Polyester 8-12-24 - p.26
9.920
Satisfied customers
ΝΙΚΑ Nylon 8-12-24- p.28

Covered Ropes - p.32

Over 12.500
Synthetic mooring ropes produced per year
Double Braided Ropes - p.34

Mooring Tails - p.38

Eye Protection - Mooring connection - p.40
Katradis global network - p.44

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 Technical specifications of fibers
BASIC CHARACTΕRISTICS

Specifications
Specific Melting point Fiber Tenacity Elongationat Abrasion Water UV Resistance
Material
Gravity (°C) (gr/den) break (%) Resistance (0-10) absorption (%) (0-10)

Polyolefin (NIKA-Steel) 0,91 165 8,2 14 6 0,1 10

of fibers
Polyester 1,38 265 9,3 16 8 0,1 10

Polyamide 1,14 218 9,3 25 7 3-5 9

Common Polypropylene /
0,91 165 6,5 15 4 0,1 4
Polyolefin

The greener colour indicates beneficial property

Break Strength / Elongation graph

The elongation characteristics is a very important factor when selecting a rope material. Ship movements are often calculated
before berthing and the excursion is dependent to the rope elongation.

Nika-Steel® Polyester Nylon

100%
90%

BREAK STRENGTH (%)

80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Elongation at break (%)

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 NIKA-Steel fiber ®
Rope manufacturing starts with the effective twisting of fibers
Produced by KATRADIS MARINE ROPES INDUSTRY which are processed to the assembly of strands.

NIKA-Steel® fibers are a special “melt

mixture” of first quality virgin polyolefin raw
Unique Technology of Double Twisted rope yarns
materials (Polypropylene, Polyethylene and UV KATRADIS MARINE ROPES INDUSTRY SA has established effective techniques when it comes to twisting and braiding of
stabilizers) combined through a unique recipe synthetic fiber ropes, with aim on enhancement of performance and service lifetime.
that has been developed in-house. Produced in Double-twisting of rope yarns improves the resistance to fatigue and gives better performance of the rope in mooring
our specialized factory facilities, NIKA-Steel® operations, where cyclic loading can be very frequent.
fibers exhibit superior mechanical properties
and are used in all manufacture of polyolefin
Twisting stage 1: Single twisting Twisting stage 2: Double twisting
or mixed synthetic ropes.

Rope yarn Rope yarn Double twisted

Why UV stabilization?
X number of fibers

It is well-known that sunlight exposure affects all polymer

materials and of course synthetic fiber ropes, causing
natural degradation of their properties and strength
reduction. Single twist / Double twist Comparison
NIKA-Steel® fibers exhibit very high resistance to sunlight Double twisted rope yarns exhibit higher resistance to abrasion and cyclic loading fatigue than single twisted rope yarns.
because they are made using UV stabilizers in their The Double twisted manufacturing practice is selected for longer service lifetime of mooring ropes
molecular structure, which results in higher strength during
their working life.

The effect of UV exposure Testing performed

Abrasion cycles to failure
in special UV
Nika-Steel® fiber (UV stabilized) Polyolefin fiber non-UV stabilized 10.000
chamber according

RESIDUAL STRENGTH (%)

100% to ASTM G155 9.000
90% 9.000
BREAK STRENGTH (%)

80% 7.000
70% Better performance
6.000
Graph showing the by 20%
60% 5.000
fiber strength
50% 4.000
reduction which
40% 3.000
normally comes due
30% 2.000
to UV effect after 250
20% 1.000
hours. Fibers that are
10% 0
not UV stabilized show
0% Single twisted Double twisted
reduced residual rope yarn rope yarn
0 50 100 150 200 250 strength over time.
Setup for rope yarn Abrasion Test:
Hours under UV exposure Test performed in-house at 50% of rope yarn strength
Steel roller grips in cyclic motion

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 MEG4 certification Quality Control Testing
Our ropes are certified according to the latestInternational Guidelines for mooring - MEG4 Quality Control is an essential part of all rope production stages that seals the effectiveness of our
ropes. All fibre materials in our factory are tested through various properties by authorized
Mooring Equipment Guidelines 4th edition, OCIMF) personnel using high-tech equipment, in conditions according to DIN, ISO, and ASTM standards.

Published by OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum), MEG4 represents the best known mooring
practice and reflects the move by the marine industry and regulators towards Human-Centered Design princi-
ples.

KATRADIS meets the requirements of OCIMF and provides mooring ropes compliant to MEG4 for the safe
mooring of commercial vessels (tankers, bulk carriers, LNG / LPG, etc.).

Rope Quality Certificate

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 Synthetic Mooring Ropes

Passion
for
High
Quality
Our synthetic mooring ropes are trusted for
many years in the shipping industry.

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 IMPROVED 8
The “best-selling”
Improved 8-12-24
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mixed rope mm
40
kg / 100m mtr
79,0
kg / 220 mtr
173,8
tn
34,5
tn
31,4
44 96,0 211,2 40,8 37,1
48 115,0 253,0 48,1 43,7
52 136,0 299,2 54,3 49,4
56 156,0 343,2 63,8 58,0
60 180,0 396,0 70,1 63,7
64 208,0 457,6 81,5 74,1
68 234,0 514,8 89,9 81,7
72 260,0 572,0 100,3 91,2
76 290,0 638,0 112,9 102,6
80 321,0 706,2 125,4 114,0
84 352,0 774,4 134,9 122,6
88 383,0 842,6 141,9 129,0
Combination of specially twisted NIKA-Steel® fibers 92 423,5 931,7 152,4 138,6
96 464,0 1020,8 166,0 150,0
with high tenacity industrial grade Polyester fibers.
Unique construction for maximum performance and
ease of [Link] against UV degradation.
BENEFITS SPECIFICATIONS
• Floating
• Long service lifetime Specific gravity 0.99 (Floating)
• Same strength efficiency in both wet & dry conditions Elongation at Break 15%-18%
• Rotation resistant Melting point 165°C(NIKA-Steel®) / 265°C (PES)
• Ideal for applications requiring floating properties and
resistance to abrasion
• Excellent endurance in mooring, anchoring and
towing (Bulk Carrier- Container- Passenger- Tanker and
military vessels) IMPROVED 24-12
• Balanced structure, accordant to international
standard EN ISO 10556. Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
• Excellent UV and chemical resistance (Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
• LR Type Approval as per MEG4 mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
40 79,0 173,8 34,5 31,4
44 96,0 211,2 40,8 37,1
48 115,0 253,0 48,1 43,7
52 136,0 299,2 54,3 49,4
56 156,0 343,2 63,8 58,0
60 180,0 396,0 70,1 63,7
64 208,0 457,6 81,5 74,1
68 234,0 514,8 89,9 81,7
72 260,0 572,0 100,3 91,2
76 290,0 638,0 112,9 102,6
80 321,0 706,2 125,4 114,0
84 352,0 774,4 134,9 122,6
88 383,0 842,6 141,9 129,0
92 423,5 931,7 152,4 138,6
96 464,0 1020,8 166,0 150,0

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 Ultra 8-12-24 Efficient and Durable

ULTRA 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
36 71,0 156,2 28,9 26,3
40 89,0 195,8 35,9 32,6
44 107,0 235,4 42,2 38,4
48 128,0 281,6 49,7 45,1
Increased percentage of high tenacity Polyester 52 151,0 332,2 56,0 50,9
56 173,0 380,6 65,4 59,5
fibers combined with NIKA-Steel® fibers, designed
60 201,0 442,2 72,9 66,3
for enhanced strength in mooring operations. 64 225,0 495,0 83,4 75,9
Stabilized against UV degradation. 68 257,0 565,4 92,9 84,4
72 289,0 635,8 103,4 94,0
BENEFITS 76 324,0 712,8 116,1 105,5
• High tenacity properties 80 358,0 787,6 126,7 115,1
• Firm handling 84 395,0 869,0 137,8 125,2
• Easy to handle 88 430,0 946,0 152,0 138,2
• Robust construction
• High quality raw materials
• Maintaining the same strength in wet and dry conditions
• Rotation resistant construction which is important SPECIFICATIONS
for the overall performance.
Specific gravity 1.11
• Excellent UV and chemical resistance.
Elongation at Break 15%-18%
• Manufactured according to EN ISO 10556.
Melting point 165°C(NIKA-Steel®)/265°C (PES)

ULTRA 24-12
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
36 71,0 156,2 28,9 26,3
40 89,0 195,8 35,9 32,6
44 107,0 235,4 42,2 38,4
48 128,0 281,6 49,7 45,1
52 151,0 332,2 56,0 50,9
56 173,0 380,6 65,4 59,5
60 201,0 442,2 72,9 66,3
64 225,0 495,0 83,4 75,9
68 257,0 565,4 92,9 84,4
72 289,0 635,8 103,4 94,0
76 324,0 712,8 116,1 105,5
80 358,0 787,6 126,7 115,1
84 395,0 869,0 137,8 125,2
88 430,0 946,0 152,0 138,2

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 ΝΙΚΑ-Flex 8-12-24 Strong and flexible
ΝΙΚΑ-FLEX 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
40 102,0 224,4 44,0 40,0
44 124,0 272,8 52,0 46,8
48 147,0 323,4 60,0 54,0
52 172,0 378,4 70,0 63,0
Optimized construction for achieving very high 56 200,0 440,0 81,0 72,9
60 230,0 506,0 91,0 81,9
strength and wear resistance. Manufactured from
64 262,0 576,4 103,0 92,7
equal percentages of NIKA-Steel® and high tenacity 68 296,0 651,2 116,0 104,4
polyester fibers (w/w 50%-50% respectively). 72 331,0 728,2 128,0 115,2
Stabilized against UV degradation. 76 370,0 814,0 145,0 130,5
80 409,0 899,8 159,0 143,1
BENEFITS 84 453,0 996,6 175,0 157,5
• Strong performance 88 496,0 1091,2 198,0 180,0
• Very high abrasion resistance 92 543,0 1194,6 213,5 192,2
• Firm handling 96 590,0 1298,0 229,0 206,1
• Reduced operational cost due to extended service lifetime
• Easy operation for your safety
• Structural stability
• High quality raw materials SPECIFICATIONS
• Same strength in wet and dry conditions
• Rotation resistant construction which is important Specific gravity 1.14
for the overall performance. Elongation at Break 15%-18%
• Excellent UV and chemical resistance. Melting point 165°C(NIKA-Steel®)/265°C (PES)
• Manufactured in custom made colors and
rope lengths according to EN ISO 10556.

ΝΙΚΑ-FLEX 12/24
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
40 102,0 224,4 44,0 40,0
44 124,0 272,8 52,0 46,8
48 147,0 323,4 60,0 54,0
52 172,0 378,4 70,0 63,0
56 200,0 440,0 81,0 72,9
60 230,0 506,0 91,0 81,9
64 262,0 576,4 103,0 92,7
68 296,0 651,2 116,0 104,4
72 331,0 728,2 128,0 115,2
76 370,0 814,0 145,0 130,5
80 409,0 899,8 159,0 143,1
84 453,0 996,6 175,0 157,5
88 496,0 1091,2 198,0 180,0
92 543,0 1194,6 213,5 192,2
96 590,0 1298,0 229,0 206,1

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 Reduced Snap
Back ropes - RSB IMPROVED 24-12 RSB

Maximum Safety in Mooring operations IMPROVED 24-12 RSB

Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
36 73,1 160,8 28,6 26,0
40 85,0 187,0 35,5 32,3
44 102,0 224,4 41,8 38,0
48 121,0 266,2 49,2 44,7
Developed for maximum safety on-board due to 52 142,0 312,4 55,4 50,4
56 162,0 356,4 64,8 58,9
the specified construction engineered for reduced
60 186,0 409,2 72,2 65,6
snap-back reaction. 64 217,6 478,7 82,6 75,1
68 243,6 535,9 92,0 83,6
BENEFITS
72 269,6 593,1 102,4 93,1
• Floating
76 299,6 659,1 115,0 104,5
• Human-centered design for increased safety
80 330,6 727,3 125,4 114,0
in mooring operations
84 366,4 806,1 136,4 124,0
• Extended service lifetime 88 397,4 874,3 150,5 136,8
• Robust rope construction
• High quality raw materials
• Same strength in wet and dry conditions
• Very good chemical resistance. SPECIFICATIONS
Specific gravity 0.99 (Floating)
Elongation at First break 15%-18%
165°C(NIKA-Steel®) / 265°C (PES) 218°C
Melting point
(RSB member)

Break Strength / Elongation graph

100
Line First Break
90
80

Break Strength (%)

70
60
50
40
30
20
Secontary Break
10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Elongation at break (%)
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.

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 NIKA-CORD The “Double-twisted” polyolefin rope

NIKA-CORD 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
40 72,0 158,4 27,9 25,1
44 88,0 193,6 33,3 30,0
48 104,0 228,8 39,2 35,3
52 122,0 268,4 45,7 41,1
Made of Double twisted NIKA-Steel® yarns in 56 142,0 312,4 52,4 47,2
60 163,0 358,6 59,4 53,5
8-strand braided construction. Superior resistance
64 185,0 407,0 67,0 60,3
to abrasion and cyclic loading fatigue resulting in 68 210,0 462,0 75,3 67,8
very long service lifetime compared 72 234,0 514,8 83,6 75,2
to commonly used polyolefin ropes. 76 262,0 576,4 92,5 83,3
80 290,0 638,0 101,5 91,4
BENEFITS 84 320,0 704,0 111,4 100,3
• Floating 88 351,0 772,2 121,3 109,2
• Very high abrasion and fatigue resistance 92 383,5 843,7 132,0 118,8
• Increased service life time compared to common 96 416,0 915,2 142,7 128,4
polypropylene ropes
• Easy handling
• Excellent endurance to cyclic loading. SPECIFICATIONS
• Manufactured according to latest edition of
ISO 10572 standard and latest recommendations Specific gravity 0.91 (Floating)
of OCIMF for the safe mooring of tanker vessels. Elongation at Break 15%-18%
Melting point 165°C(NIKA-Steel®)/265°C (PES)

> Ideal choice for polyolefin rope in mooring, anchoring and

towing for bulk carriers, containers & passenger vessels
> Suitable for mooring in areas of high UV sunlight exposure
conditions
> Same strength in wet and dry condition

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 ΝΙΚΑ-FORCE The extra strong polyolefin rope

ΝΙΚΑ-FORCE 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
40 72,0 158,4 29,0 26,1
44 88,0 193,6 36,0 32,4
48 104,0 228,8 42,0 37,8
52 122,0 268,4 48,0 43,2
Made by the superior Nika-Steel® fibers, 8-strand 56 142,0 312,4 55,0 49,5
60 163,0 358,6 62,0 55,8
rope construction. Very high tenacity and long
64 185,0 407,0 71,0 63,9
service lifetime. 68 210,0 462,0 81,0 72,9
72 234,0 514,8 90,0 81,0
BENEFITS
76 262,0 576,4 100,0 90,0
• Floating
80 290,0 638,0 109,0 98,1
• High strength efficiency
84 320,0 704,0 118,0 106,2
• Very easy splicing when needed
88 351,0 772,2 128,0 115,2
• Rotation resistant 92 383,5 843,7 139,5 125,6
• Excellent UV and chemical resistance 96 416,0 915,2 151,0 135,9
• Manufactured according to latest edition of
ISO 10572 standard and latest recommendations
of OCIMF for the safe mooring of tanker vessels SPECIFICATIONS
> Fit for mooring, anchoring and towing. Specific gravity 0.91 (Floating)
> Same strength in wet and dry conditions Elongation at Break 15%-18%
> High quality raw materials Melting point 165°C(NIKA-Steel®)/265°C (PES)

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 NIKA-POLYESTER
8-12-24 Made for Superior endurance

NIKA-POLYESTER 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
44 141,0 310,2 43,9 39,9
48 175,0 385,0 54,3 49,4
52 196,0 431,2 61,7 56,1
56 238,0 523,6 74,3 67,5
60 262,0 576,4 80,5 73,2
Excellent tension-tension (cyclic loading) 64 310,0 682,0 96,2 87,5
performance. Manufactured from 100% Polyester 68 344,0 756,8 106,6 96,9
fibers of very high tenacity. 72 378,0 831,6 114,0 103,6
Stabilized against UV degradation. 76 422,0 928,4 125,4 114,0
80 466,0 1025,2 141,1 128,3
BENEFITS 84 512,0 1126,4 154,7 140,6
• Very high abrasion resistance 88 559,0 1229,8 167,2 152,0
• Firm handling 92 614,5 1351,9 185,5 168,7
• Extended service lifetime 96 670,0 1474,0 203,8 185,3
• Easy to resplice when needed
• Robust rope construction
• High quality raw materials
• Same strength in wet and dry conditions SPECIFICATIONS
• Intended for applications that require high resistance
to abrasion. Specific gravity 1.38
• Very good chemical resistance. Elongation at Break 18%
• Manufactured in custom made colors and rope Melting point 265°C
lengths according to ISO 1141.

NIKA-POLYESTER 8
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
44 141,0 310,2 43,9 39,9
48 175,0 385,0 54,3 49,4
52 196,0 431,2 61,7 56,1
56 238,0 523,6 74,3 67,5
60 262,0 576,4 80,5 73,2
64 310,0 682,0 96,2 87,5
68 344,0 756,8 106,6 96,9
72 378,0 831,6 114,0 103,6
76 422,0 928,4 125,4 114,0
80 466,0 1025,2 141,1 128,3
84 512,0 1126,4 154,7 140,6
88 559,0 1229,8 167,2 152,0
92 614,5 1351,9 185,5 168,7
96 670,0 1474,0 203,8 185,3

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 NIKA-NYLON 8-12-24 The “Elastic” rope for marine operations

NIKA-NYLON 8
Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) ( +/- 5%) (ISO 2307) (MEG4)
mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
40 99 218 40 34,0
44 120 264 48 40,8
48 142 312 58 49,3
52 166 365 67,5 57,4
The perfect choice for applications requiring high 56 193 425 77 65,5
60 221 486 88,5 75,2
elongation properties during operation. Made of
64 253 557 101 85,9
100% high tenacity Polyamide (Nylon) material. 68 286 629 115 97,8
Stabilized against UV degradation. 72 319 702 130 110,5
76 357 785 143,5 122,0
BENEFITS 80 394 867 158,5 134,7
• Shock load absorbing properties 84 437 961 175 148,8
• Easy to handle 88 477 1049 192 163,2
• Finest quality Nylon material 96 568 1250 213 181,0
• Robust rope construction
• High quality raw materials
• Same strength in wet and dry conditions
• Ideal type for mooring tails connected with wire ropes SPECIFICATIONS
or high modulus ropes.
• Very good chemical resistance. Specific gravity 1.14
• Manufactured according to ISO 1140. Elongation at Break 30%
Melting point 218°C

NIKA-NYLON 12/24
Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) ( +/- 5%) (ISO 2307) (MEG4)
mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
40 99 218 40 34,0
44 120 264 48 40,8
48 142 312 58 49,3
52 166 365 67,5 57,4
56 193 425 77 65,5
60 221 486 88,5 75,2
64 253 557 101 85,9
68 286 629 115 97,8
72 319 702 130 110,5
76 357 785 143,5 122,0
80 394 867 158,5 134,7
84 437 961 175 148,8
88 477 1049 192 163,2
96 568 1250 213 181,0

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 Covered and DoubleBraided Ropes

Made for
demanding
operations
• Ideal for mooring lines installed on winches
• Designed for extended service life

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 Covered Ropes
NIKA-STEEL COVERED NIKA-POLYESTER COVERED NIKA-NYLON COVERED NIKA-STEEL MULTI COVER

Supreme winchline for effective mooring. High Tenacity marine grade Polyester material both in core
NIKA-Steel core rope overbraided by a non-load bearing (load bearing) and cover (non-load bearing) construction. Finest quality Polyamide material (100% Nylon) exhibiting High abrasion resistant and non-load bearing jacket
Polyester jacket. UV stabilized materials for resistance very high elongation. Load bearing core rope overbraided by covering a NIKA-Steel core rope. UV stabilized materials for
against degradation due to sunlight. a non-load bearing cover for excellent resistance to external resistance against degradation due to sunlight.
BENEFITS abrasion.
BENEFITS • Very high service life
• Higher resistance against external abrasion compared to • Excellent abrasion resistance BENEFITS
single braided ropes • Torque free BENEFITS • Floating
• Rotation Resistant • UV stabilized rope construction • Flexible in handling • Rotation Resistant
• Excellent performance on winches • Excellent resistance to tension-tension fatigue • Rotation Resistant • Easy warping on winchdrums
• Floating • Ultimate endurance in mooring operations • Shock load absorbing properties • Excellent resistance to abrasion, sunlight & chemicals
• Very good resistance against UV sunlight & chemicals • Ideal choice for applications requiring high elongation • Good resistance to cyclic loading
• Very good performance during cyclic loading conditions properties • Equal strength in wet and dry conditions
• Not affected by moisture • Very good resistance to cyclic loading
• When wet, there is expected strength loss of
approximately 10% which is recovered once dry again
Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4) (Diam) ( +/- 5%) (ISO 2307) (MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
40 94 206,8 36,0 32,4 40 128 281,6 61,6 58,5
44 113 248,6 45,8 41,22 44 147 323,4 73,4 69,7 Nom. Size Weight MBL LDBF Size Weight MBL LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4) (Diam) ( +/- 5%) (ISO 2307) (MEG4)
48 135 297 56,2 50,58 48 173,3 381,3 85,2 80,9
52 158 347,6 62,7 56,43 52 196,3 431,9 99,5 94,5 mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons

56 180 396 71,9 64,71 56 226,7 498,7 114,4 108,7 40 104 229 49,7 45,2 40 75,5 166 30 28,5
60 212 466,4 87,3 78,57 60 253,7 558,1 129,7 123,2 44 126 277 63,6 57,8 44 93,5 205,5 37 35,2
64 244 536,8 103,8 93,42 64 282,7 621,9 147,6 140,2 48 150 330 71,7 65,1 48 110 242 43 40,9
68 275 605 112,1 100,89 68 310,1 682,2 162,3 154,2 52 176 388 87,5 79,5 52 128,5 283 50 47,5
72 304 668,8 123,7 111,33 72 346,1 761,4 180,2 171,2 56 205 450 105,3 95,8 56 149 327,5 57 54,2
76 340 748 142,3 128,07 76 397,6 874,7 204,2 194,0 60 234 515 71,0 63,9 60 172,5 379,5 64 60,8
80 374 822,8 153,2 137,88 80 427,6 940,7 222,2 211,1 64 267 587 136,5 124,1 64 194 427 73 69,4
84 416 915,2 164,9 148,41 84 468 1.029,6 242,6 230,5 68 300 661 156,7 142,5 68 221 486 84 79,8
88 454 998,8 184,5 166,05 88 505.3 1.111,7 252,2 239,6 72 337 742 175,6 159,6 72 247 543 93 88,4
76 376 827 192,3 174,8 76 275 605 104 98,8
80 417 917 216,5 196,8 80 304,5 670 115 109,3
84 460 1012 226,9 206,2 84 336 739 123 116,9
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 88 505 1111 253,6 230,5 88 368,5 810,5 134 127,3

Specific gravity 0.99 (Floating) Specific gravity 1.38

Elongation at Break 15% - 18% Elongation at Break 18%
Melting point 165°C (NIKA-Steel®) / 265°C (PES) Melting point 265°C
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
Specific gravity 1.14 Specific gravity 0.91
Elongation at Break 30% Elongation at Break 15%-18%
Melting point 218°C Melting point 165°C

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 Double Braided Ropes
NIKA-STEEL NIKA-POLYESTER NIKA-NYLON
DOUBLEBRAIDED DOUBLEBRAIDED DOUBLEBRAIDED

NIKA-Steel core rope overbraided by Industrial grade Polyester (100%) High Tenacity Polyamide material (100%
a robust load-bearing cover of mixed material. Double braided construction Nylon), with the most effective ability to
NIKA-Steel /Polyester material. of enhanced endurance against absorb dynamic loads.
external and internal abrasion.
BENEFITS BENEFITS
• Floating BENEFITS •F  lexible in handling
• Very long service lifetime • Flexible • T he highest elongation properties
• Ideal for installation on mooring • Torque free •F  inest quality of Polyamide raw
winches • Easy to operate on winchdrums and material
• Easy to handle, rotation resistant fairleads • T wist resistant
• Very good performance during cyclic • Optimal resistance against tension- •U  V stabilized material
loading conditions tension fatigue
• Not affected by moisture • Not affected by moisture

NIKA-STEEL DOUBLEBRAIDED NIKA-POLYESTER DOUBLEBRAIDED NIKA-NYLON DOUBLEBRAIDED

Nom. MBL LDBF MBL LDBF MBL LDBF
Weight Weight Weight
Size (acc. ISO (acc. (acc. ISO (acc. (acc. ISO (acc.
( +/- 5%) ( +/- 5%) ( +/- 5%)
(Diam) 2307) MEG4) 2307) MEG4) 2307) MEG4)
mm kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn kg / 100m mtr kg / 220 mtr tn tn
36 70,0 154,0 28,0 25,2 100,9 222,1 28,8 25,9 80,5 177,1 30,2 27,2
40 88,0 193,6 34,0 30,6 125,4 276,0 35,3 31,8 99,0 217,8 37,2 33,5
44 106,0 233,2 39,0 35,1 150,9 332,0 42,4 38,2 120,0 264,0 44,9 40,4
48 125,0 275,0 48,0 43,2 180,3 396,7 50,2 45,2 143,0 314,6 53,4 48,1
52 148,0 325,6 55,0 49,5 211,7 465,7 58,6 52,7 168,0 369,6 62,6 56,3
56 169,0 371,8 64,0 57,6 245,0 539,0 67,4 60,7 195,0 429,0 72,5 65,3
60 200,0 440,0 71,0 63,9 281,3 618,8 77,1 69,4 223,0 490,6 83,1 74,8
64 228,0 501,6 83,0 74,7 319,5 702,9 87,3 78,5 254,0 558,8 94,6 85,1
68 257,0 565,4 92,8 83,5 362,1 796,6 98,2 88,3 286,0 629,2 107,3 96,5
72 285,0 627,0 103,0 92,7 404,7 890,4 109,1 98,2 321,0 706,2 120,0 108,0
76 319,0 701,8 116,0 104,4 452,3 995,1 121,6 109,5 358,0 787,6 133,6 120,3
80 353,0 776,6 126,0 113,4 499,8 1099,6 134,2 120,7 397,0 873,4 147,2 132,5
84 390,0 858,0 137,0 123,3 552,3 1215,1 147,8 133,0 438,0 963,6 162,5 146,3
88 425,0 935,0 150,0 135,0 604,7 1330,3 161,4 145,3 481,0 1058,2 177,8 160,0
92 463,0 1018,6 165,0 148,5 662,5 1457,5 176,2 158,5 526,5 1158,3 194,7 175,2
96 501,0 1102,2 180,0 162,0 720,3 1584,7 190,9 171,8 572,0 1258,4 211,6 190,4

SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Specificgravity
Specific gravity 0.99(Floating)
0.99 (Floating) Specificgravity
Specific gravity 1.38
1.38 Specificgravity
Specific gravity 1.14
1.14
ElongationatatBreak
Elongation Break 15%- -18%
15% 18% Elongation
Elongation at Break 18% Elongation
Elongation at Break 30%
18% 30%
165°C(NIKASteel®)
165°C (NIKASteel®) at Break at Break
Meltingpoint
Melting point Melting
/ /265°C
265°C(PES)
(PES) Meltingpoint
point 265°C
265°C Melting
Meltingpoint
point 218°C
218°C

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 Mooring ropes are constantly operating in various working
Extra Protective sleeves conditions and come in contact with deck surfaces where the use of

for abrasion resistance protective sleeves is crucial for their service life.
KATRADIS has developed a series of protective sleeves for safer
operations and optimizing the working conditions of mooring ropes.

ΝΙΚΑ-GUARD
The Polyester protection for your rope
An excellent cost-effective option to protect your ropes!
Nika® Guard is a Flat Polyester webbing pad. The Velcro® scratch tape, firmly
stitched on the sleeve guard, is used for quick & easy installation and removal.
Length: 2m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Extends significantly the service life of syn-
thetic ropes • Abrasion resistant • Light and flexible

NIKA-GUARD ULTRADOUBLE
The special Double-layered webbing for chafe protection
Developed for excellent performance and protection of synthetic mooring lines
against abrasion conditions during mooring operations. It is manufactured using
a combination of High Tenacity polyester and UHMWPE webs in a double-layer
sleeve construction. The polyester layer of the webbing sleeve is fixed on the outer
side while the UHMWPE layer protects the rope from the inside
Length 2,5 m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Smooth surface protection upon the mooring
line • Abrasion and cut resistance • Easy attached on the line using Velcro scratch tape

NIKA-PROTECTOR
High performance protection for your mooring line
Nika® protectors are manufactured by using UHMWPE fibers which are coated with
Nika® Lube for superior abrasion resistance. Nika® Protectors are also coated
externally with Nika® Thane, in order to improve protector-to-chock gripping
performance and in order to reduce sliding.
Length 2,5 m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Extends significantly the service life of syn-
thetic High Modulus Ropes • Superior abrasion and cut resistance
• Extremely thick layer of protection • Very light

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 Mooring Tails
Strong and Flexible connection
with your main mooring line.

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 Mooring Tails NIKA-NYLON 8-12-24
Nylon tails exhibit excellent
NIKA-POLYESTER 8-12-24
Polyester tails are fit
dynamic load and shock for applications where
Which mooring tails are appropriate for your application? absorption properties.
22m Nylon Mooring tails
abrasion resistance is
needed. Made of high-
are ideal in exposed berths/ Tenacity marine grade
The desired elasticity The desired elasticity
terminals. Polyester fibers.
NIKA-Nylon mooring tails exhibit the highest elongation prop- NIKA-Nylon mooring tails exhibit the highest elongation prop-
erties amongst synthetic marine ropes, which makes this tail erties amongst synthetic marine ropes, which makes this tail
type ideal for reducing the dynamic loads that are introduced type ideal for reducing the dynamic loads that are introduced
during mooring operations. NIKA-Nylon tails of 22m length during mooring operations. NIKA-Nylon tails of 22m length
are recommended for opera­tions at exposed terminals are recommended for opera­tions at exposed terminals Nom. Size MBL TDBF Nom. Size MBL TDBF
where shock loads are more frequent. where shock loads are more frequent. (Diam) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4) (Diam) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
Medium to high elasticity is expected by other types of Medium to high elasticity is expected by other types of mm Tons Tons mm Tons Tons
mooring tails (Mixed Polyester/ Nikasteel® and 100% Poly- mooring tails (Mixed Polyester/ Nikasteel® and 100% Poly- 68 115,0 101,2 68 106,6 96,9
ester respectively). ester respectively). 72 130,0 114,4 72 114,0 103,6
76 143,5 126,3 76 125,4 114,0
80 158,5 139,5 80 141,1 128,3
There are two basic types of Mooring tails. The single leg and the grommet type: 84 175,0 154,0 84 154,7 140,6
88 192,0 169,0 88 167,2 152,0
92 202,5 178,2 92 185,5 168,7
Single leg Grommet Type 96 213,0 187,4 96 203,8 185,3

Single leg tails are the most common type of tails used in a Grommet type tails are used in special applications requiring
variety of applications (mooring, towing etc.) This construc- high strengths. Specific gravity 1,14 Specific gravity 1,38
tion has standard two soft eyes, one of 1,8m (6 feet) length They have standard two soft eyes, one of 1,8m (6 feet) length Melting point: 218°C Melting point: 265°C
and the other of 0,9m (3 feet) length. and the other of 0,9m (3 feet) length. Elongation at breaking: 30% Elongation at breaking: 18%
Standard lengths for tankers, LNG and LPG vessels are 11m The eyes are formed by lashings (seizing the two rope bod- Fiber water absorption 3-5% Fiber water absorption 0,1%
and 22m but any length can be produced according to client ies together to form an eye). Chemical resistance Very Good Chemical resistance Very Good
requirements. The strength of a Grommet mooring tail is 1,6 times the
strength of a single leg (of the same material, con­struction
and size) and its length depends on the customer’s special
requirements.
ΝΙΚΑ-FLEX 12 RSB NIKA-FLEX 8-12-24
The special Reduced Snap Flex tails are specially
Back design includes engineered for demanding
internal member made to applications where high
protect from the recoiling strength and excellent
in case of partition. abrasion resistance are a
NIKA-FLEX RSB tails is the must.
choice for safer mooring
Retirement criteria of mooring tails operations
It is recommended as per MEG4 to retire mooring tails when the TDBF is reduced to 75% of the ship design MLB Nom. Size MBL TDBF Nom. Size MBL TDBF
(MLBSD), unless inspection calls for earlier retirement. For more information consult the User's Manual for (Diam) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4) (Diam) (acc. ISO 2307) (acc. MEG4)
Synthetic Mooring Tails (provided by KATRADIS SA). mm Tons Tons mm Tons Tons
68 116,0 110,2 68 116,0 110,2
72 128,0 121,6 72 128,0 121,6
76 145,0 137,8 76 145,0 137,8
80 159,0 151,1 80 159,0 151,1
84 175,0 166,3 84 175,0 166,3
88 193,0 180,0 88 193,0 180,0
92 213,5 202,8 92 213,5 202,8
96 229,0 217,6 96 229,0 217,6
100 245,5 233,2 100 245,5 233,2
104 262,0 248,9 104 262,0 248,9
Specific gravity 1.14 Specific gravity 1.14
Melting point: 165°C NIKA-Steel® / 265°C Polyester Melting point: 165°C NIKA-Steel® / 265°C Polyester
Elongation at breaking: 15-18% Elongation at breaking: 15-18%
Fiber water absorption 0,1 % Fiber water absorption 0,1 %
Chemical resistance Very Good Chemical resistance Very Good

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 Eye Protection
Polyester Eye Protector
Special braided polyester sleeves
Polyester Eye Splice Protector is a special braided cover designed
for extra protection of the eye splices. In demanding applications,
the Polyester Eye Splice Protector will satisfy every end-user with
its endurance. Polyester Eye Splice Protector is made from specially
twisted polyester fibers. The application of Nika® Thane-P coating
reduces both internal and external friction and offers excellent
protection.

FEATURES:
• Excellent abrasion resistance • UV resistance • Flexible
• Excellent choice for tails

Mooring Connection
Connecting the mooring tails with the main high modulus line or wire requires attention to detail and
effective equipment in order to ensure that 100% of the rope performance is achieved. Below there are
given two most applicable types of line-tail connection.

Cow-Hitch
Approved by MEG4 (OCIMF). Field experience and extensive in-house
testing has shown zero impact on the mooring line's strength with this
type of connection, if prepared with special NIKA-Eye Protection.

FEATURES:
• Floating mooring line when used with a floating tail • Reduced cost •
Very easy to handle • Light and flexible • By using Nika Eye protection we
avoid the reduc­tion of the mooring line’s strength

Link Mandal or Tonsberg

A standard practice when connecting the mooring tail with
a wire-rope or mooring ropes.

FEATURES:
• Robust connection • Used without reduction of mooring line strength

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