OTS 12-strand Nylon

OTS 12-strand Nylon

Made with high-quality Nylon (PA) fiber with excellent mechanical properties. The rope is especially suitable for towing pennants and mooring tails, and is usually combined with OTS Protective jacket™ for increased service lifetime.

Applications

  • Towing
  • Mooring
  • Shock absorbers
  • Stretchers
  • Pendants

Special Properties

  • Excellent break load
  • Excellent elongation characteristics
  • Fast and easy to splice
  • High abrasion resistance
  • Torque free

 

Characteristics:

Material Polyamide (nylon)
Finish Sea Guard coating
Colour of rope Purple (or yellow with black and green tracer)
Elastic elongation 10,0% at 20% of breaking load
15,5% at 40% of breaking load
18,0% at 60% of breaking load
Water absorption 4,0-6,0% 
Abrasion resistance Very good (dry)
Fatigue resistance Good
UV exposure Good
Chemical resistance Good
Melting temp. 258 ºC
Max work temp. 90ºC
Specific density 1,14 (non-floating)

 

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