Breakdown

deltaranger · #1 22-01-2010, 08:48 AM

Just wondering if flurocarbon breaks down if left in the sun- left some nitlon on the boat for a few hot days and just wondered

Crayfish · #2 22-01-2010, 09:25 AM

Im guessing it would weaken it quiet a bit, i tie some knots and test them before you use it

Minnows · #3 22-01-2010, 05:08 PM

If the line was in direct sunlight or stored in excruciating heat for an extended periods of time then yes it probably would damage/weaken the line, if it's a really light poundage then I probably wouldn't use it, only way to find out is to tie some knots and test snap them yourself.

deltaranger · #4 23-01-2010, 12:28 AM

Was thinking along the same lines, it was only a couple of days but perth weather has been hot! Oh well, just means I have to get some more- Oh the pain of going into a fishing store

deltaranger · #5 23-01-2010, 05:33 AM

Gave it a test to see when it broke, bout 1pd to 1.5pd less strenght to what it was rated- was interesting to try it out

Hash · #6 23-01-2010, 06:46 PM

It is actually claimed that as flurocarbon is inert that UV radiation (ie; the sun) won't affect it anywhere near as much as monofilament nylon.

So your results are interesting to see.

deltaranger · #7 23-01-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hash

It is actually claimed that as flurocarbon is inert that UV radiation (ie; the sun) won't affect it anywhere near as much as monofilament nylon.

So your results are interesting to see.

Thats interesting, just wondering if my testing was wrong- was useing a cheap scales to test so maybe they're out of whack

Will try to calibrate them and test again
thanks for the info!

deltaranger · #8 24-01-2010, 02:25 AM

Just has done a bit of testing and found the scales ok, so the flurocarbon does break down if left in the sun

Is suprising if it not suppose to be affected by the sun! Oh well, life goes on

forsterfisho · #9 24-01-2010, 02:57 AM

Where was the line breaking, at the knot or in the line itself?

Bassifier · #10 24-01-2010, 04:53 AM

When breaking strain testing do not use knots.
I have tested on specifically designed scales that wrap around a large diameter spool then again wrapped (not knotted) around in the same nature on the digital tension reel.
You need a clean break mid line to get accurate results.
Obviously, if you want to test lb breaking strain with various knots, then knot it! hehe.

May or may knot be Rich!

deltaranger · #11 24-01-2010, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forsterfisho

Where was the line breaking, at the knot or in the line itself?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassifier

When breaking strain testing do not use knots.
I have tested on specifically designed scales that wrap around a large diameter spool then again wrapped (not knotted) around in the same nature on the digital tension reel.
You need a clean break mid line to get accurate results.
Obviously, if you want to test lb breaking strain with various knots, then knot it! hehe.

May or may knot be Rich!

Was a clean break in the middle of the line and I was useing knots. Did try to wrap the leader round the scales, but wouldn't hold and wasn't going to wrap heaps of line around to get it to hold. Was an interesting experiment to try- might try the fluro a few times more just to see, since i'm not going to use it

deltaranger · #12 24-01-2010, 07:07 AM

Ok, did a few more test with the suspect line and have mixed results, some snapped at the knot about 1 pd less than breaking strain and some break in the line at its line rating- still going to get rid of it due to not knowing if I can trust it, but it was fun to try it out!