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Old 03-09-2007, 09:20 PM   #1
fcap60
Frank Capone
 
Join Date: May 2005
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Abrasion Resistance -"The Brick Test"

Here we go. I rubbed dry line on an angle over a dry brick, trying to not rub on the sharp edge so as to test the abbrasion resistance and not the cutting resistance. I tried each line 3 to 4 times to try to get an average. When I had a number significantly inconsistent with the other results I disregarded that attempt. (For example, the Stren Braid was inconclusive b/c on 3 tests it averaged 3 scrapes and on 2 other rubs it averaged 30 rubs- these widespread results were significantly different than the results on the other lines).

Only a small area ofl line "1-2 inches" was consistently rubbed/scrapped. Soon, I'll be posting the results for some other tests and I plan to wet the line on at least one test. In summary, I found the monos to be significantly more abbrasion resistant than the braids, but I'll let you make your own conclusions:

More to come
1. Braid

a. 50lb Berkely gorilla tough (26X)
b. 50 lb Stren Braid (inconclusive)
c. 50lb whiplash (2X)
d. 30lb Fireline (3X)
e. 30Lb Power Pro (2.75X)


2. Mono

a. Ande 20lb Premium (21X)
b. Ande 20lb Backcountry (25X)
c. Berkley 40Lb Trilene Big Game (47X)
d. 15 lb Ande Backcountry (12X)
e. 20lb Suffix Titanium (18X)

3. Fluorcarbon

a. Stren 20lb fluorocarbon (7X)
b. 15lb Fluoro clear (4X)



Any suggestions or comments are welcome.
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