A new Spectra fiber has been unveiled by Honeywell for fishing line manufacturers. This fiber is 25% thinner than the earlier versions of Spectra fibers. The product enables producers to make high-performance fishing lines.
The thinnest Spectra fiber provides stretch resistance and high strength to the fishing line and helps enable smoother casts and better sensitivity to detect fish bites.
The fishing lines thus made has high capabilities compared to lines produced with thicker fibers. Honeywell’s ultra-thin Spectra fiber helps manufactures to interweave more fibers to form a single round line. This results in a fishing line that allows smooth casting and helps anglers to boost their fish detection ability on the line. Thus, anglers can cast and catch fishes without difficulty by using the fishing lines manufactured with ultra-thin fiber.
Honeywell employs a patented gel-spinning technique to produce the thinnest Spectra fiber. The fiber is manufactured from polyethylene with high molecular weight. The new fiber has various recreational and industrial uses. Some of the applications include mooring lines, sail cloth, rope and lifting slings, security netting and hurricane-resistant panels for doors and windows. Spectra fiber is also the base material for Spectra Shield II ballistic products used in police and military sectors.
Compared to nylon fishing line, Spectra fiber-made line is four times stronger and has high resistance to UV light and chemicals. In addition, its excellent abrasion resistance helps in developing durable fishing line.
Source: http://www.honeywell.com/