Description
A nylon mooring rope tail is an extension attached to the end of a mooring line, made from high-strength nylon fibers. Known for its elasticity and durability, nylon absorbs the sudden stresses caused by waves, wind, and tidal shifts, which helps prevent damage to the main mooring line. This flexibility makes nylon mooring tails essential for large vessels and mooring setups that face dynamic marine conditions.
Feature
- Material:Premium polyamide
- Density: 1.14g/cm3
- Melting point: 215℃
- Elongation: 18%-37%
- Abrasion resistance: excellent
- UV resistance: excellent
- Chemical resistance: good.
Application
ship, ocean transportation, port towing, oil tankers, chemical tankers, large bulk carries, offshore fishing and other fields.
Considerations
When selecting a nylon mooring rope tail, choosing the appropriate diameter and length is essential to achieve optimal performance. Nylon tails are often recommended to be 2.5 to 3 times the working stretch length of the main mooring line, providing both elasticity and security.
Technical Data
Nylon Mooring Rope Tail
| Size | Weight | MBL(Unspliced) | LDBF(Spliced) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia.mm | Cir.inch | Length. M | KG | kN | ton | kN | ton |
| 64 | 8″ | 11 | 46.5 | 790 | 80.61 | 711 | 72.55 |
| 68 | 8-1/2″ | 11 | 51 | 857 | 87.45 | 771.3 | 78.70 |
| 72 | 9″ | 11 | 58.5 | 959 | 97.86 | 863.1 | 88.07 |
| 80 | 10″ | 11 | 70 | 1185 | 120.92 | 1066.5 | 108.83 |
| 88 | 11″ | 11 | 86 | 1422 | 145.1 | 1279.8 | 130.59 |
| 96 | 12″ | 11 | 102.5 | 1680 | 171.43 | 1512 | 154.29 |
| 104 | 13″ | 11 | 118 | 1917 | 195.61 | 1725.3 | 176.05 |
| 112 | 14″ | 11 | 139 | 2233 | 227.86 | 2009.7 | 205.07 |
| 120 | 15″ | 11 | 157 | 2492 | 254.29 | 2242.8 | 228.86 |
