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 |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 252156 |
| Tensile Rank | 98 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 8.83 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 38.63 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 18 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 97441 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 66 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 0 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 0 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 91 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 0 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 97 |
| 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 |
