Daiwa JBraid Expedition : PE1 12lb Braid

Daiwa JBraid Expedition PE1 12lb Braid

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.

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Key Statistics

- Measured Diameter: .215mm (165.38% of stated .130mm)
- Out of Roundness: .043mm (20.0% variation in diameter)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 19.22 lbs (160.17% of rated 12lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 4.65 lbs (24.19% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 15.75 lbs (81.95% of max break)

Interesting results from the PE1 Expedition. When compared to the same line but in PE 1.2, it was:

0.011mm thicker
0.99lbs stronger
1.9lbs weaker on the Abrasion Test
0.74lbs weaker in the FG Knot Test

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Attribute	Value
Brand	Daiwa
Name	JBraid Expedition PE1
Web Site	Visit Website
Rated Strength (lbs)	12
Date Tested	21 January 2024
Credit to	Line Laboratory
Strands	8
Cost $AUD	49.95
Spool Quanity (m)	150
Quoted Diameter (mm)	0.13
Measured Average Diameter (mm)	0.215
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%)	165.38
Minimum Diameter (mm)	0.191
Maximum Diameter (mm)	0.234
Break Max Average (lbs)	19.22
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%)	160.17
Average Stretch @ Maximum Break	N/A
Tensile Strength (PSI)	344061
Tensile Rank	53
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs)	4.65
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	24.21
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank	114
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI	83241
Abrasion Tensile Rank	97
FG Break Max Average (lbs)	15.75
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	81.95
FG % of Maximum Rank	20
FG Tensile Strength PSI	281944
FG Tensile Rank	25

Time	Test1	Test2	Test3	Average	Rated
0.0	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.22	12
0.1	1.15	0.81	0.79	19.22	12
0.2	1.99	1.42	1.44	19.22	12
0.3	2.26	1.62	1.69	19.22	12
0.4	2.71	2.05	2.12	19.22	12
0.5	2.89	2.28	2.29	19.22	12
0.6	3.07	2.50	2.47	19.22	12
0.7	3.33	2.65	2.73	19.22	12
0.8	3.60	2.80	3.00	19.22	12
0.9	4.09	3.17	3.51	19.22	12
1.0	4.32	3.40	3.75	19.22	12
1.1	4.70	3.85	4.15	19.22	12
1.2	4.85	4.07	4.30	19.22	12
1.3	5.00	4.30	4.67	19.22	12
1.4	5.21	4.44	4.88	19.22	12
1.5	5.42	4.59	5.10	19.22	12
1.6	5.84	4.93	5.31	19.22	12
1.7	6.06	5.12	5.52	19.22	12
1.8	6.41	5.51	5.86	19.22	12
1.9	6.55	5.71	6.00	19.22	12
2.0	6.87	6.02	6.33	19.22	12
2.1	7.06	6.15	6.54	19.22	12
2.2	7.24	6.27	6.92	19.22	12
2.3	7.42	6.46	7.11	19.22	12
2.4	7.60	6.64	7.29	19.22	12
2.5	7.89	7.01	7.41	19.22	12
2.6	8.00	7.20	7.53	19.22	12
2.7	8.27	7.48	7.81	19.22	12
2.8	8.42	7.58	7.97	19.22	12
2.9	8.58	7.84	8.28	19.22	12
3.0	8.73	8.01	8.44	19.22	12
3.1	8.88	8.17	8.59	19.22	12
3.2	9.18	8.32	8.70	19.22	12
3.3	9.34	8.46	8.80	19.22	12
3.4	9.58	8.77	9.07	19.22	12
3.5	9.67	8.92	9.22	19.22	12
3.6	9.91	9.19	9.52	19.22	12
3.7	10.05	9.31	9.66	19.22	12
3.8	10.20	9.42	9.90	19.22	12
3.9	10.33	9.58	9.99	19.22	12
4.0	10.46	9.74	10.09	19.22	12
4.1	10.68	10.03	10.22	19.22	12
4.2	10.77	10.17	10.35	19.22	12
4.3	10.94	10.40	10.62	19.22	12
4.4	11.02	10.49	10.75	19.22	12
4.5	11.20	10.73	10.98	19.22	12
4.6	11.30	10.86	11.08	19.22	12
4.7	11.40	11.00	11.17	19.22	12
4.8	11.49	11.15	11.33	19.22	12
4.9	11.57	11.30	11.49	19.22	12
5.0	11.79	11.56	11.76	19.22	12
5.1	11.91	11.68	11.88	19.22	12
5.2	12.16	11.93	12.07	19.22	12
5.3	12.28	12.06	12.16	19.22	12
5.4	12.47	12.20	12.24	19.22	12
5.5	12.55	12.32	12.35	19.22	12
5.6	12.62	12.45	12.45	19.22	12
5.7	12.74	12.65	12.69	19.22	12
5.8	12.86	12.73	12.81	19.22	12
5.9	13.01	12.93	13.08	19.22	12
6.0	13.05	13.05	13.23	19.22	12
6.1	13.11	13.32	13.46	19.22	12
6.2	13.13	13.46	13.54	19.22	12
6.3	13.20	13.61	13.63	19.22	12
6.4	13.23	13.71	13.74	19.22	12
6.5	13.27	13.80	13.85	19.22	12
6.6	13.40	14.01	14.07	19.22	12
6.7	13.52	14.13	14.18	19.22	12
6.8	13.75	14.35	14.34	19.22	12
6.9	13.86	14.47	14.38	19.22	12
7.0	14.09	14.65	14.43	19.22	12
7.1	14.21	14.73	14.47	19.22	12
7.2	14.34	14.80	14.50	19.22	12
7.3	14.46	14.91	14.67	19.22	12
7.4	14.57	15.01	14.79	19.22	12
7.5	14.76	15.27	14.99	19.22	12
7.6	14.84	15.43	15.06	19.22	12
7.7	15.02	15.67	15.22	19.22	12
7.8	15.14	15.77	15.32	19.22	12
7.9	15.33	15.86	15.41	19.22	12
8.0	15.42	15.97	15.51	19.22	12
8.1	15.50	16.09	15.62	19.22	12
8.2	15.58	16.30	15.79	19.22	12
8.3	15.67	16.39	15.85	19.22	12
8.4	15.86	16.57	16.05	19.22	12
8.5	15.98	16.66	16.19	19.22	12
8.6	16.20	16.85	16.45	19.22	12
8.7	16.31	16.95	16.59	19.22	12
8.8	16.42	17.06	16.72	19.22	12
8.9	16.50	17.21	16.81	19.22	12
9.0	16.57	17.35	16.89	19.22	12
9.1	16.79	17.58	17.08	19.22	12
9.2	16.92	17.67	17.17	19.22	12
9.3	17.15	17.84	17.27	19.22	12
9.4	17.24	17.92	17.37	19.22	12
9.5	17.45	18.01	17.48	19.22	12
9.6	17.56	18.11	17.64	19.22	12
9.7	17.68	18.20	17.71	19.22	12
9.8	17.76	18.36	17.88	19.22	12
9.9	17.83	18.41	17.99	19.22	12
10.0	17.99	18.57	18.19	19.22	12
10.1	18.08	18.68	18.29	19.22	12
10.2	18.27	18.78	18.43	19.22	12
10.3	18.38	18.78	18.49	19.22	12
10.4	18.55		18.54	19.22	12
10.5	18.61		18.61	19.22	12
10.6	18.67		18.67	19.22	12
10.7	18.67		18.82	19.22	12
10.8			18.89	19.22	12
10.9			18.97	19.22	12
11.0			19.02	19.22	12
11.1			19.08	19.22	12
11.2			19.25	19.22	12
11.3			19.37	19.22	12
11.4			19.61	19.22	12
11.5			19.72	19.22	12
11.6			19.89	19.22	12
11.7			19.94	19.22	12
11.8			20.06	19.22	12
11.9			20.14	19.22	12
12.0			20.21	19.22	12
12.1			20.21	19.22	12

Daiwa JBraid Expedition PE1 12lb Braid

Key Statistics

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Diameter Variation