Silk Ocean x8 : PE 1 Braid
SILK OCEAN Premium PE line for slow Jigging
Made of super-eight-strand weaving technology, it is made by a wire-reinforced process. The fiber is solid and even, achieving ultra-low stretch, showing high tensile performance, smooth surface coating, and improved wear resistance. With smoothness, sensitivity, and ultra-low ductility! The Braid is designed for Slow Pitch Jigging, the unique design of the braid allows the angler to deliver the rod pitch movements in unmatched accuracy, you pitch, the braid reacts and delivers the movement clearly with out observing water and unnecessary stretch. Silk Ocean is designed with five color pattern that changes every 10 meters, the color change is known to assist in accurate jig placement in desired depths.Â
The Silk Ocean is our number one choice for PE braid designed for slow and fast jigging.Â
Made In Japan.
https://www.oceandevil.com/product-page/silke-ocean-premium-pe-line-for-slow-jigging
Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .189mm (157% on stated .120mm)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 18.54lbs (92.2% of rated 20.1lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 7.06lbs (38.08% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 9.10lbs (49.08% of max break)
This braid performed exceptionally well in all tests, not ranking below 4th in any category.
It has an extremely consistent diameter and smooth finish.
It is on the upper end of price per spool, but when compared to other high end braids with similar performance the price per meter is quite competitive.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
Attribute | Value |
---|---|
Brand | Ocean Devil |
Name | Silk Ocean PE1 |
Web Site | Visit Website |
Rated Strength (lbs) | 20.1 |
Date Tested | 25 April 2023 |
Credit to | Ocean Devil |
Strands | 8 |
Cost $AUD | 99.95 |
Spool Quanity (m) | 400 |
Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.12 |
Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.189 |
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 157.5 |
Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.181 |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.198 |
Break Max Average (lbs) | 17.76 |
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 88.36 |
Tensile Strength (PSI) | 408411 |
Tensile Rank | 15 |
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 7.06 |
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 39.75 |
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 16 |
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 162352 |
Abrasion Tensile Rank | 7 |
FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 9.1 |
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 51.22 |
FG % of Maximum Rank | 79 |
FG Tensile Strength PSI | 209264 |
FG Tensile Rank | 63 |
Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0,0 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,1 | 0,83 | 1,33 | 1,25 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,2 | 1,55 | 2,16 | 2,09 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,3 | 1,85 | 2,50 | 2,32 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,4 | 2,45 | 2,72 | 2,89 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,5 | 2,74 | 2,95 | 3,25 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,6 | 3,23 | 3,51 | 3,93 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,7 | 3,42 | 3,85 | 4,26 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,8 | 3,62 | 4,50 | 4,59 | 17,76 | 20 |
0,9 | 3,90 | 4,80 | 4,81 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,0 | 4,19 | 5,11 | 5,02 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,1 | 4,75 | 5,30 | 5,54 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,2 | 5,03 | 5,48 | 5,84 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,3 | 5,50 | 5,95 | 6,41 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,4 | 5,68 | 6,23 | 6,67 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,5 | 6,14 | 6,78 | 7,19 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,6 | 6,40 | 7,04 | 7,44 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,7 | 6,67 | 7,48 | 7,69 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,8 | 6,93 | 7,65 | 7,85 | 17,76 | 20 |
1,9 | 7,20 | 7,82 | 8,01 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,0 | 7,62 | 8,06 | 8,41 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,1 | 7,77 | 8,31 | 8,66 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,2 | 8,16 | 8,76 | 9,11 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,3 | 8,38 | 8,97 | 9,32 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,4 | 8,61 | 9,39 | 9,53 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,5 | 8,84 | 9,59 | 9,67 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,6 | 9,06 | 9,80 | 9,81 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,7 | 9,43 | 9,93 | 10,14 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,8 | 9,58 | 10,06 | 10,32 | 17,76 | 20 |
2,9 | 9,93 | 10,39 | 10,69 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,0 | 10,13 | 10,58 | 10,88 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,1 | 10,54 | 10,96 | 11,16 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,2 | 10,73 | 11,13 | 11,27 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,3 | 10,93 | 11,43 | 11,37 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,4 | 11,05 | 11,56 | 11,57 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,5 | 11,18 | 11,68 | 11,76 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,6 | 11,48 | 11,83 | 12,12 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,7 | 11,65 | 11,98 | 12,29 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,8 | 12,00 | 12,29 | 12,57 | 17,76 | 20 |
3,9 | 12,18 | 12,46 | 12,68 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,0 | 12,48 | 12,72 | 12,80 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,1 | 12,62 | 12,83 | 12,94 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,2 | 12,92 | 12,93 | 13,09 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,3 | 13,08 | 13,11 | 13,39 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,4 | 13,25 | 13,28 | 13,56 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,5 | 13,43 | 13,61 | 13,81 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,6 | 13,61 | 13,75 | 13,89 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,7 | 13,89 | 14,01 | 14,15 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,8 | 13,99 | 14,13 | 14,32 | 17,76 | 20 |
4,9 | 14,26 | 14,24 | 14,49 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,0 | 14,42 | 14,38 | 14,64 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,1 | 14,59 | 14,52 | 14,79 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,2 | 14,76 | 14,83 | 15,05 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,3 | 14,92 | 14,99 | 15,16 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,4 | 15,21 | 15,25 | 15,41 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,5 | 15,32 | 15,35 | 15,56 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,6 | 15,59 | 15,61 | 15,70 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,7 | 15,75 | 15,79 | 15,85 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,8 | 16,04 | 15,96 | 16,01 | 17,76 | 20 |
5,9 | 16,18 | 16,10 | 16,16 | 17,76 | 20 |
6,0 | 16,32 | 16,23 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,1 | 16,44 | 16,48 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,2 | 16,55 | 16,60 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,3 | 16,77 | 16,84 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,4 | 16,88 | 16,97 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,5 | 17,13 | 17,26 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,6 | 17,28 | 17,41 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,7 | 17,43 | 17,57 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,8 | 17,57 | 17,67 | 17,76 | 20 | |
6,9 | 17,71 | 17,78 | 17,76 | 20 | |
7,0 | 17,96 | 18,02 | 17,76 | 20 | |
7,1 | 18,06 | 18,16 | 17,76 | 20 | |
7,2 | 18,31 | 18,30 | 17,76 | 20 | |
7,3 | 18,44 | 17,76 | 20 | ||
7,4 | 18,66 | 17,76 | 20 | ||
7,5 | 18,74 | 17,76 | 20 | ||
7,6 | 18,82 | 17,76 | 20 | ||
7,7 | 18,82 | 17,76 | 20 |