Daiwa JBraid Expedition : 15lb Braid

Daiwa JBraid Expedition PE1.2 15lb 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: .204mm (+127.5% on stated .160mm)
Out of Roundness: .023mm (11.2% variation in diameter)
Measured Breaking Strain: 18.23lbs (121.5% of rated 15bs)
Abrasion Breaking Strain: 6.55lbs (35.9% of max break)
FG Knot Breaking Strain: 16.49lbs (90.46% of max break)

With an overall ranking of 6th out of all braids tested, this is an exceptional line. It is the highest overall ranking of all the Daiwa braids we have tested so far. Diameter is 127.5% of what is written on the box, and the Maximum Break is +21.5% over the quoted figure.

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Attribute	Value
Brand	Daiwa
Name	JBraid Expedition PE1.2
Web Site	Visit Website
Rated Strength (lbs)	15
Date Tested	17 November 2023
Credit to	Line Laboratory
Strands	8
Cost $AUD	49.95
Spool Quanity (m)	150
Quoted Diameter (mm)	0.16
Measured Average Diameter (mm)	0.204
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%)	127.5
Minimum Diameter (mm)	0.193
Maximum Diameter (mm)	0.216
Break Max Average (lbs)	18.23
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%)	121.53
Average Stretch @ Maximum Break	N/A
Tensile Strength (PSI)	361440
Tensile Rank	42
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs)	6.55
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	35.91
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank	41
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI	129865
Abrasion Tensile Rank	30
FG Break Max Average (lbs)	16.49
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	90.46
FG % of Maximum Rank	8
FG Tensile Strength PSI	326942
FG Tensile Rank	9

Time	Test1	Test2	Test3	Average	Rated
0.0	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.23	15
0.1	0.81	0.99	0.91	18.23	15
0.2	1.54	1.83	1.69	18.23	15
0.3	1.87	2.18	2.02	18.23	15
0.4	2.31	2.73	2.55	18.23	15
0.5	2.42	2.94	2.74	18.23	15
0.6	2.87	3.15	3.23	18.23	15
0.7	3.19	3.44	3.51	18.23	15
0.8	3.80	3.72	3.80	18.23	15
0.9	4.07	4.26	4.06	18.23	15
1.0	4.52	4.52	4.32	18.23	15
1.1	4.69	4.93	4.74	18.23	15
1.2	4.86	5.10	4.89	18.23	15
1.3	5.10	5.26	5.28	18.23	15
1.4	5.35	5.48	5.50	18.23	15
1.5	5.82	5.70	5.73	18.23	15
1.6	6.04	6.13	5.92	18.23	15
1.7	6.41	6.33	6.12	18.23	15
1.8	6.56	6.67	6.50	18.23	15
1.9	6.92	6.80	6.70	18.23	15
2.0	7.14	7.12	7.02	18.23	15
2.1	7.36	7.31	7.15	18.23	15
2.2	7.56	7.50	7.48	18.23	15
2.3	7.77	7.70	7.67	18.23	15
2.4	8.09	7.89	7.87	18.23	15
2.5	8.22	8.22	8.07	18.23	15
2.6	8.54	8.34	8.26	18.23	15
2.7	8.73	8.66	8.58	18.23	15
2.8	8.93	8.85	8.70	18.23	15
2.9	9.11	9.21	8.98	18.23	15
3.0	9.30	9.39	9.15	18.23	15
3.1	9.60	9.56	9.31	18.23	15
3.2	9.73	9.68	9.47	18.23	15
3.3	10.03	9.80	9.63	18.23	15
3.4	10.20	10.08	9.91	18.23	15
3.5	10.55	10.24	10.02	18.23	15
3.6	10.71	10.57	10.30	18.23	15
3.7	10.88	10.74	10.47	18.23	15
3.8	10.98	10.91	10.79	18.23	15
3.9	11.09	11.02	10.95	18.23	15
4.0	11.33	11.13	11.11	18.23	15
4.1	11.47	11.40	11.21	18.23	15
4.2	11.75	11.57	11.32	18.23	15
4.3	11.90	11.88	11.57	18.23	15
4.4	12.14	12.03	11.73	18.23	15
4.5	12.24	12.27	12.01	18.23	15
4.6	12.34	12.35	12.13	18.23	15
4.7	12.49	12.44	12.26	18.23	15
4.8	12.65	12.58	12.36	18.23	15
4.9	12.93	12.71	12.46	18.23	15
5.0	13.07	12.99	12.70	18.23	15
5.1	13.32	13.13	12.84	18.23	15
5.2	13.44	13.36	13.13	18.23	15
5.3	13.56	13.45	13.27	18.23	15
5.4	13.63	13.54	13.51	18.23	15
5.5	13.69	13.57	13.60	18.23	15
5.6	13.86	13.60	13.82	18.23	15
5.7	13.96	13.74	13.94	18.23	15
5.8	14.18	13.84	14.07	18.23	15
5.9	14.29	14.04	14.18	18.23	15
6.0	14.47	14.14	14.30	18.23	15
6.1	14.54	14.31	14.50	18.23	15
6.2	14.60	14.39	14.59	18.23	15
6.3	14.72	14.47	14.81	18.23	15
6.4	14.85	14.59	14.95	18.23	15
6.5	15.07	14.71	15.08	18.23	15
6.6	15.17	14.95	15.21	18.23	15
6.7	15.35	15.08	15.42	18.23	15
6.8	15.43	15.27	15.64	18.23	15
6.9	15.51	15.35	15.72	18.23	15
7.0	15.63	15.51	15.82	18.23	15
7.1	15.74	15.61	15.92	18.23	15
7.2	16.00	15.70	16.11	18.23	15
7.3	16.13	15.77	16.20	18.23	15
7.4	16.35	15.85	16.29	18.23	15
7.5	16.43	15.97	16.35	18.23	15
7.6	16.65	16.01	16.42	18.23	15
7.7	16.78	16.12	16.55	18.23	15
7.8	16.92	16.19	16.63	18.23	15
7.9	17.02	16.25	16.81	18.23	15
8.0	17.13	16.33	16.91	18.23	15
8.1	17.31	16.40	17.02	18.23	15
8.2	17.38	16.54	17.13	18.23	15
8.3	17.57	16.61	17.24	18.23	15
8.4	17.68	16.74	17.40	18.23	15
8.5	17.79	16.82	17.46	18.23	15
8.6	17.93	16.99	17.61	18.23	15
8.7	18.06	17.10	17.71	18.23	15
8.8	18.28	17.20	17.81	18.23	15
8.9	18.36	17.27		18.23	15
9.0	18.56	17.34		18.23	15
9.1	18.67	17.54		18.23	15
9.2	18.79	17.66		18.23	15
9.3		17.89		18.23	15
9.4		17.99		18.23	15
9.5		18.09		18.23	15
9.6		18.09		18.23	15

Daiwa JBraid Expedition PE1.2 15lb Braid

Key Statistics

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Diameter Variation