Honeywell Spectra ® Fiber

High-Performance Fishing Line Fiber Honeywell Spectra ® Fiber for High-Performance Fishing Line

The same high-strength Spectra ® process. The result is a fiber that fiber used in slings that help build is 15 times stronger than steel, bridges and police vests that stop pound-for-pound. Fishing lines bullets also makes for an incredibly made with Spectra fiber also offer versatile fishing line material. excellent knot strength, which Fishing lines made with Spectra means anglers can spend less fiber are stronger, thinner, more time on broken lines and more sensitive and more durable than time on the big catches. equivalent monofilament nylon fishing lines, which is why many Thin of today’s leading fishing line High strength does not have manufacturers use it in their to translate into a bulky, large- products. With one of the widest diameter line. When compared varieties of high-modulus with nylon monofilament lines of polyethylene (HMPE) fiber deniers an equivalent strength, Spectra- available, Honeywell makes it easy based fishing lines are four to five for you to find the fiber closest to times smaller, allowing anglers to your desired specification. More Durable cast further and more smoothly than two decades after Spectra Fishing line made with Spectra fiber through the guides on their poles. fiber was introduced into the is highly resistant to abrasion, fishing line market, Honeywell is chemicals, and ultraviolet light, continuing to invent new fiber Sensitive which helps the line last longer. products that help anglers catch As a very low-stretch material, When compared with competitive fish more effectively. Spectra fiber makes for a very HMPE materials, the larger filament sensitive fishing line. This helps diameter of Spectra fiber creates less Strong anglers feel the slightest strikes on internal friction. The fiber’s durability their line, so they can set the hook makes it suitable for both freshwater Spectra fiber is made from ultra- faster and catch more fish. and saltwater angling. high strength polyethylene fiber using a patented gel-spinning Our Leadership and Expertise in Fishing Line Since Honeywell developed the first Comparison of Popular Fishing Line Materials braided HMPE fishing line fiber in the early 1990s, Spectra-based fishing Nylon Spectra Fluorocarbon Monofilament Fiber lines have won numerous industry awards for quality and innovation. Casting Performance With extensive in-house material research and development High capabilities, coupled with a global Strength sales and technical support network, Abrasion Honeywell offers the resources to Resistance support your business. Contact us today for product information or High Sensitivity sample requests.

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