Fins 40G : 15lb Braid
Kindly supplied for testing by the team at Salt Strong.
FINS 40G is the most unique braid on the market. 40G is a composite structure; comprised of an ultra high strength core which is very tightly overbraided with 8 ends of high tenacity gel-spun PE. Engineered to be extremely round and smooth and stay that way. Don’t let the mono-like feel trick you, this is a durable braid with the smallest diameter to strength ratio ever offered. FINS 40G is a real game changer!
Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .272mm (+179% on claimed .152mm)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 22.85lbs (+152% on claimed 15lbs) 88% of “Actual Break” of 26lbs
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 8.83lbs (39.56% of measured max)
Tensile Strength is below average (18 out of 22)
Abrasion Resistance (tensile) is average (14 out of 22).
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fins |
| Name | 40G |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 15 |
| Date Tested | 22 December 2022 |
| Credit to | Salt Strong |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 87.95 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 270 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.152 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.273 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 179.61 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.259 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.285 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 22.85 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 152.31 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 252156 |
| Tensile Rank | 106 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 8.83 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 38.63 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 24 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 97441 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 77 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 0 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 0 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 103 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 0 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 103 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.2 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.82 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 0.55 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.4 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 1.47 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 1.43 | 1.12 | 1.77 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 1.66 | 1.46 | 2.38 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.7 | 2.24 | 2.17 | 2.70 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.8 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 3.02 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 0.9 | 3.32 | 2.90 | 3.23 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.0 | 3.66 | 3.13 | 3.43 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 4.01 | 3.37 | 3.95 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 4.23 | 3.90 | 4.26 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.3 | 4.45 | 4.20 | 4.87 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.4 | 4.96 | 4.78 | 5.16 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.5 | 5.24 | 5.07 | 5.63 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 5.81 | 5.54 | 5.80 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 6.09 | 5.74 | 5.97 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.8 | 6.37 | 5.93 | 6.21 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 1.9 | 6.54 | 6.19 | 6.45 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.0 | 6.71 | 6.44 | 6.92 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.1 | 7.14 | 6.94 | 7.15 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.2 | 7.39 | 7.18 | 7.52 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.3 | 7.91 | 7.57 | 7.66 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.4 | 8.16 | 7.72 | 8.03 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.5 | 8.42 | 7.87 | 8.25 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.6 | 8.58 | 8.08 | 8.48 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.7 | 8.73 | 8.30 | 8.68 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 9.10 | 8.72 | 8.87 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 2.9 | 9.30 | 8.94 | 9.17 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.0 | 9.74 | 9.31 | 9.28 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.1 | 9.98 | 9.46 | 9.57 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.2 | 10.35 | 9.83 | 9.77 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 10.49 | 10.03 | 9.96 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.4 | 10.63 | 10.24 | 10.13 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.5 | 10.83 | 10.42 | 10.30 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.6 | 11.02 | 10.61 | 10.66 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.7 | 11.41 | 10.93 | 10.85 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.8 | 11.60 | 11.07 | 11.17 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 3.9 | 11.91 | 11.32 | 11.31 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.0 | 12.04 | 11.44 | 11.44 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.1 | 12.16 | 11.55 | 11.61 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.2 | 12.31 | 11.73 | 11.78 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 12.46 | 11.90 | 12.11 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.4 | 12.81 | 12.27 | 12.28 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.5 | 13.02 | 12.47 | 12.56 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.6 | 13.35 | 12.77 | 12.69 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.7 | 13.49 | 12.87 | 12.98 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.8 | 13.80 | 13.14 | 13.16 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 4.9 | 13.99 | 13.31 | 13.33 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.0 | 14.17 | 13.47 | 13.53 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.1 | 14.35 | 13.60 | 13.72 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.2 | 14.53 | 13.74 | 14.04 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.3 | 14.82 | 13.99 | 14.15 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.4 | 14.94 | 14.12 | 14.42 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.5 | 15.21 | 14.44 | 14.57 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.6 | 15.37 | 14.63 | 14.72 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.7 | 15.73 | 14.83 | 14.91 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.8 | 15.93 | 15.02 | 15.10 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 5.9 | 16.13 | 15.20 | 15.39 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.0 | 16.26 | 15.50 | 15.48 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.1 | 16.40 | 15.61 | 15.78 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.2 | 16.69 | 15.86 | 15.97 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.3 | 16.86 | 16.01 | 16.36 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.4 | 17.21 | 16.31 | 16.54 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.5 | 17.39 | 16.47 | 16.73 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.6 | 17.58 | 16.63 | 16.85 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.7 | 17.66 | 16.75 | 16.98 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.8 | 17.73 | 16.88 | 17.22 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 6.9 | 17.99 | 17.22 | 17.34 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.0 | 18.18 | 17.45 | 17.64 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.1 | 18.57 | 17.84 | 17.81 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.2 | 18.79 | 18.01 | 17.99 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.3 | 19.00 | 18.18 | 18.09 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.4 | 19.06 | 18.30 | 18.20 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.5 | 19.13 | 18.41 | 18.50 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.6 | 19.36 | 18.64 | 18.71 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.7 | 19.53 | 18.76 | 19.01 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.8 | 19.84 | 19.06 | 19.10 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 7.9 | 19.97 | 19.25 | 19.36 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.0 | 20.11 | 19.64 | 19.53 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.1 | 20.26 | 19.85 | 19.69 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.2 | 20.40 | 20.08 | 19.87 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.3 | 20.73 | 20.12 | 20.04 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.4 | 20.91 | 20.31 | 20.43 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.5 | 21.14 | 20.47 | 20.64 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.6 | 21.19 | 20.77 | 20.85 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.7 | 21.24 | 20.90 | 20.92 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.8 | 21.38 | 21.04 | 20.98 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 8.9 | 21.52 | 21.19 | 21.13 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.0 | 21.79 | 21.34 | 21.20 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.1 | 21.91 | 21.63 | 21.47 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.2 | 22.19 | 21.77 | 21.66 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.3 | 22.34 | 22.13 | 21.99 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.4 | 22.63 | 22.36 | 22.12 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.5 | 22.77 | 22.58 | 22.26 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.6 | 22.91 | 22.74 | 22.26 | 22.85 | 15 |
| 9.7 | 23.01 | 22.91 | 22.85 | 15 | |
| 9.8 | 23.11 | 23.07 | 22.85 | 15 | |
| 9.9 | 23.21 | 22.85 | 15 |
