Daiwa Expedition : PE2.5 - Line Laboratory

Daiwa Expedition : PE2.5 Braid

OVERVIEW

The #1 braided line brand in Australia just got even better, with the introduction of J-BRAID EXPEDITION. Featuring the same IZANAS fibre construction that has made J-BRAID so popular, but now featuring Daiwa’s Silicon “Coating PE” technology to create a slicker, smoother braid with hydrophobic properties that increases durability & enhances feel.

J-BRAID EXPEDITION’s silicon coating means the braid does not absorb any water, importantly this means the braid also does not absorb the silt & sediment present in that water which is the #1 cause of braided line wear over time. By shedding the water thanks to its hydrophobic properties, J-BRAID EXPEDITION will last longer than traditional braided lines, providing more value & greater performance.

The benefits don’t stop there either, with an incredibly high weave count, J-BRAID EXPEDITION is braided tighter than almost any other line on the market, providing an incredibly round profile braid which will not separate and fray when in use. Daiwa’s history of producing the finest braids on the market is only strengthened with the introduction of J-BRAID EXPEDITION.

Available in two colour options a hi-vis orange & metered multi-colour in 150m, 300m, 500m and 3000m bulk spools across PE ratings from #0.6 (8lb) through to PE #8 (90lb) sizes. J-BRAID EXPEDITION is there to help you Be A Strong Fighter.

https://daiwafishing.com.au/products/j-braid-expedition-multi

Summary

- Measured Ave Diameter: 0.302mm (137.27% of claimed diameter)
- Out of Roundness: 0.076mm (25.16% variation in diameter)
- Measured Maximum Break: 41.77 lbs (139.23% of claimed 30 lbs)
- Measured Stretch @ Break: 2.82% Abrasion
- Maximum Break: 15.02 lbs (35.96% of max break)
- FG Knot Maximum Break: 34.24 lbs (81.97% of max break)

A fantastic result for this line by Daiwa. Both diameter and maximum break were significantly over the claimed values, but accuracy aside the performance of the line was excellent.

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Attribute	Value
Brand	Daiwa
Name	JBraid Expedition PE2.5
Web Site	Visit Website
Rated Strength (lbs)	30
Date Tested	26 July 2025
Credit to	CG
Strands	8
Cost $AUD	79.95
Spool Quanity (m)	300
Quoted Diameter (mm)	0.22
Measured Average Diameter (mm)	0.302
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%)	137.27
Minimum Diameter (mm)	0.255
Maximum Diameter (mm)	0.331
Break Max Average (lbs)	41.77
Claimed vs Actual Maximum Break (%)	139.23
Average Stretch @ Maximum Break	2.82%
Tensile Strength (PSI)	372523
Tensile Rank	45
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs)	15.02
Abrasion Break vs Max Break (%)	35.97
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank	45
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI	133955
Abrasion Tensile Rank	28
FG Break Max Average (lbs)	34.24
FG Break vs Max Break (%)	81.96
FG % of Maximum Rank	24
FG Tensile Strength PSI	305367
FG Tensile Rank	25

StrainSummary	Test 1	Test 2	Test 3	Average	Rated
0.03	0.60	0.77	0.94	41.77	30
0.06	1.52	1.64	1.67	41.77	30
0.08	1.65	2.07	2.04	41.77	30
0.10	1.78	2.36	2.39	41.77	30
0.12	1.91	2.50	2.91	41.77	30
0.13	2.48	2.95	3.46	41.77	30
0.15	2.63	3.26	3.79	41.77	30
0.16	2.92	3.40	3.96	41.77	30
0.18	3.07	3.71	4.46	41.77	30
0.19	3.52	4.02	4.46	41.77	30
0.21	3.67	4.34	5.00	41.77	30
0.22	3.97	4.51	5.17	41.77	30
0.24	4.28	5.00	5.52	41.77	30
0.26	4.58	5.47	5.87	41.77	30
0.29	5.16	6.04	6.19	41.77	30
0.32	5.59	6.57	6.35	41.77	30
0.35	6.31	7.13	6.81	41.77	30
0.39	6.75	7.55	7.41	41.77	30
0.41	7.33	7.84	7.85	41.77	30
0.42	7.47	8.10	8.30	41.77	30
0.44	7.74	8.24	8.85	41.77	30
0.45	8.03	8.54	9.39	41.77	30
0.47	8.32	8.82	9.83	41.77	30
0.48	8.46	8.96	10.37	41.77	30
0.50	8.75	9.38	10.63	41.77	30
0.52	9.02	9.51	10.93	41.77	30
0.54	9.28	9.64	11.08	41.77	30
0.55	9.42	10.09	11.36	41.77	30
0.57	9.87	10.38	11.64	41.77	30
0.58	10.01	10.65	12.07	41.77	30
0.60	10.45	10.93	12.21	41.77	30
0.61	10.45	11.34	12.47	41.77	30
0.63	10.86	11.85	12.62	41.77	30
0.67	11.26	12.11	13.01	41.77	30
0.68	11.89	12.35	13.13	41.77	30
0.70	11.89	12.60	13.49	41.77	30
0.71	12.24	12.73	13.62	41.77	30
0.73	12.48	12.98	13.99	41.77	30
0.74	12.72	13.22	14.35	41.77	30
0.76	12.72	13.46	14.72	41.77	30
0.78	13.08	13.57	14.96	41.77	30
0.80	13.33	13.91	15.21	41.77	30
0.81	13.58	14.03	15.35	41.77	30
0.83	13.58	14.27	15.74	41.77	30
0.84	14.09	14.27	15.88	41.77	30
0.86	14.21	14.78	16.00	41.77	30
0.87	14.58	14.91	16.27	41.77	30
0.89	14.72	15.28	16.65	41.77	30
0.90	14.97	15.40	16.91	41.77	30
0.92	15.11	15.66	17.04	41.77	30
0.94	15.50	16.30	17.31	41.77	30
0.97	16.04	16.66	17.57	41.77	30
1.00	16.43	17.04	17.82	41.77	30
1.03	16.95	17.51	18.18	41.77	30
1.07	17.30	17.74	18.18	41.77	30
1.10	17.73	18.28	18.41	41.77	30
1.13	18.20	18.50	18.84	41.77	30
1.15	18.55	18.62	19.31	41.77	30
1.16	18.55	18.92	19.66	41.77	30
1.18	19.03	19.01	20.23	41.77	30
1.19	19.25	19.33	20.57	41.77	30
1.21	19.38	19.45	21.06	41.77	30
1.23	19.62	19.72	21.45	41.77	30
1.24	19.97	19.97	21.69	41.77	30
1.26	19.97	20.22	21.96	41.77	30
1.28	20.34	20.35	22.07	41.77	30
1.29	20.58	20.48	22.45	41.77	30
1.31	20.70	20.86	22.45	41.77	30
1.32	20.96	21.11	22.82	41.77	30
1.34	21.20	21.37	23.04	41.77	30
1.35	21.32	21.51	23.29	41.77	30
1.37	21.68	22.12	23.42	41.77	30
1.41	22.04	22.46	23.77	41.77	30
1.44	22.63	22.94	23.88	41.77	30
1.45	22.96	23.28	24.09	41.77	30
1.47	23.07	23.51	24.21	41.77	30
1.48	23.39	23.62	24.43	41.77	30
1.50	23.39	23.73	24.95	41.77	30
1.52	23.69	24.08	25.26	41.77	30
1.54	23.79	24.43	25.36	41.77	30
1.55	24.11	24.55	25.74	41.77	30
1.57	24.23	24.68	25.85	41.77	30
1.58	24.47	25.03	26.20	41.77	30
1.60	24.70	25.16	26.33	41.77	30
1.61	24.93	25.68	26.59	41.77	30
1.63	25.17	26.16	26.59	41.77	30
1.64	25.40	26.65	27.08	41.77	30
1.66	25.51	27.03	27.20	41.77	30
1.68	25.72	27.49	27.56	41.77	30
1.71	26.32	27.83	27.68	41.77	30
1.74	26.64	28.06	28.05	41.77	30
1.78	27.07	28.29	28.16	41.77	30
1.81	27.51	28.52	28.41	41.77	30
1.83	27.84	28.72	28.51	41.77	30
1.84	27.95	28.85	28.83	41.77	30
1.86	28.29	29.18	29.05	41.77	30
1.87	28.39	29.29	29.62	41.77	30
1.89	28.62	29.52	30.07	41.77	30
1.90	28.83	29.63	30.41	41.77	30
1.92	29.07	29.97	30.76	41.77	30
1.94	29.18	30.20	31.36	41.77	30
1.95	29.42	30.32	31.73	41.77	30
1.97	29.65	30.95	31.96	41.77	30
1.99	29.99	31.30	32.07	41.77	30
2.00	30.12	31.54	32.18	41.77	30
2.02	30.23	31.66	32.61	41.77	30
2.03	30.47	31.77	32.73	41.77	30
2.05	30.71	32.12	32.98	41.77	30
2.06	30.84	32.35	33.10	41.77	30
2.08	31.17	32.58	33.45	41.77	30
2.10	31.41	32.82	33.56	41.77	30
2.12	31.54	33.06	33.80	41.77	30
2.13	31.99	33.17	34.05	41.77	30
2.15	32.20	33.37	34.36	41.77	30
2.16	32.44	33.47	34.46	41.77	30
2.18	32.55	33.80	34.57	41.77	30
2.19	32.87	34.02	35.01	41.77	30
2.21	32.97	34.14	35.26	41.77	30
2.23	33.18	34.35	35.49	41.77	30
2.25	33.41	34.59	35.60	41.77	30
2.26	33.51	35.03	35.95	41.77	30
2.28	33.63	35.40	36.07	41.77	30
2.29	33.95	35.86	36.31	41.77	30
2.31	34.17	36.09	36.44	41.77	30
2.32	34.38	36.33	36.79	41.77	30
2.34	34.62	36.56	37.03	41.77	30
2.35	34.74	36.69	37.26	41.77	30
2.37	35.11	36.69	37.38	41.77	30
2.39	35.23	37.15	37.61	41.77	30
2.41	35.47	37.39	37.74	41.77	30
2.42	35.70	37.62	38.19	41.77	30
2.44	35.83	37.74	38.31	41.77	30
2.45	36.21	37.97	38.53	41.77	30
2.48	36.54	38.08	38.64	41.77	30
2.51	37.00	38.50	38.97	41.77	30
2.55	37.46	38.50	39.29	41.77	30
2.58	37.77	38.82	39.71	41.77	30
2.61	38.30	38.92	40.05	41.77	30
2.63	38.61	39.36	40.40	41.77	30
2.64	38.72	39.60	40.87	41.77	30
2.66	38.92	39.81	41.49	41.77	30
2.68	39.15	40.04	41.84	41.77	30
2.69	39.38	40.16	41.95	41.77	30
2.71	39.51	40.43	42.29	41.77	30
2.73	39.89	40.66	42.40	41.77	30
2.74	40.01	40.88	42.63	41.77	30
2.76	40.12	41.00		41.77	30
2.77	40.45	41.10		41.77	30
2.79	40.69	41.44		41.77	30
2.80	40.91			41.77	30
2.82	41.14			41.77	30
2.84	41.24			41.77	30

Number	Measured	Average	Quoted
Number	Measured	Average	Quoted
1	0.307	0.302	0.220
2	0.316	0.302	0.220
3	0.255	0.302	0.220
4	0.331	0.302	0.220
5	0.305	0.302	0.220
6	0.314	0.302	0.220
7	0.260	0.302	0.220
8	0.330	0.302	0.220

Daiwa Expedition : PE2.5 Braid

OVERVIEW

Summary

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Daiwa Expedition PE2.5 Diameter