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WHAT ARE ECO FIBERS? BENEFITS FROM USING THE ECO ROPE
ECO Fibers are polymers with a lower environmental Instead of being disposed into the oceans at the
impact than common industrial polymers derived end of their useful life, mooring ropes can be
from the direct processing of crude oil and natural returned to be reused for the production of raw
gas. They are made by melting polymers derived from material, thus significantly reducing plastic waste.
unused plastics, and in this way, melted polyester is As the reuse melting of polyester or polyamide
remade into polyester fibers or melted nylon into is a much less energy-intensive process than
polyamide fibers. the production of primary polymers, it limits the
ECO fiber production requires 59% less energy consumption of natural energy resources and
than primary industrial polymers, which is critical reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, thus
for protecting and conserving the planet’s natural contributing significantly to the containment of
resources. That places them in a much better ranking climate change.
in terms of carbon dioxide emissions than primary Eco Ropes help reduce plastic waste, and the
industrial polymers as it mitigates the effects reuse of plastic polymers gives a “second life” to
of climate change and ensures a better-quality non-biodegradable materials whose disposal in
atmosphere and cleaner water resources for future the oceans and landfills is fatal for marine life and
generations. ECO fibers are Global Recycled Standard destroys the environment.
(GRS) certified. The GRS is a product standard for Akis Zygouris, Marketing and RnD Executive of
verifying the content of recycled materials in a final KATRADIS group, states: “For KATRADIS, innovation
product. Its objectives are to ensure accurate content means continuous improvement of products and
claims and to set standards for minimizing the harmful their production processes in order to get the best
effects of chemicals on the environment. results for our customers and the environment. Eco
Rope is our “greenest” rope as it maintains high
quality and performance and at the same time helps
to reduce industrial pollution. The use of these eco-
friendly ropes can greatly improve the sustainable
development of our shipping industry.”

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