Nomad Pandora 6lb Braid

The PANDERRA LIGHT BRAID is made from the highest quality Japanese PE fibre. The 8-carrier construction, combined with the ultra-thin Japanese PE Fibre and unique Micro Weave braiding technology means that we use the thinnest diameter fibre to create a super strong braid for a given diameter.
The specially formulated Hydroslick coating is applied to the braid to make it super smooth and increase casting distance.
The construction process is focused on making a super smooth braid that has the highest tensile strength for the given diameter. Whether casting, jigging, or trolling the smooth coating and super thin diameter are guaranteed to make your time on the water more enjoyable.

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Key Statistics

Measured Diameter: .182mm (+182% on claimed .10mm)
Measured Breaking Strain: 12.78lbs (+213% on claimed 6lbs)
Abrasion Breaking Strain: 4.46lbs (34.9% of measured max)

Both Diameter and Breaking strain indicate that this line is closer to 12lb than 6lb. Tensile Strength (316931 psi) is slightly below average. Abrasion resistance is slightly above average.

Personal Opinion

I have been using this line for about 6 months on an ultralight spin setup. Overall impressions are very good despite average testing numbers. No wind knots, good knot strength, casts well. 👍

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Attribute	Value
Brand	Nomad
Name	Pandora
Web Site	Visit Website
Rated Strength (lbs)	6
Date Tested	1 April 2022
Credit to	Line Laboratory
Strands	8
Cost $AUD	34.99
Spool Quanity (m)	150
Quoted Diameter (mm)	0.1
Measured Average Diameter (mm)	0.182
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%)	182
Minimum Diameter (mm)	0.177
Maximum Diameter (mm)	0.19
Break Max Average (lbs)	12.78
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%)	213.06
Tensile Strength (PSI)	318329
Tensile Rank	56
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs)	4.46
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	34.9
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank	40
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI	111091
Abrasion Tensile Rank	42
FG Break Max Average (lbs)	6.14
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%)	48.02
FG % of Maximum Rank	79
FG Tensile Strength PSI	152938
FG Tensile Rank	82

Time	Test1	Test2	Test3	Average	Rated
0,0	0,00	0,00	0,00	12,78	6
0,1	0,14	0,29	0,08	12,78	6
0,2	0,49	0,63	0,12	12,78	6
0,3	0,77	0,83	0,26	12,78	6
0,4	1,05	1,03	0,40	12,78	6
0,5	1,30	1,25	0,74	12,78	6
0,6	1,56	1,48	0,93	12,78	6
0,7	2,03	1,86	1,34	12,78	6
0,8	2,25	2,01	1,54	12,78	6
0,9	2,59	2,37	1,88	12,78	6
1,0	2,72	2,57	2,00	12,78	6
1,1	2,84	2,77	2,13	12,78	6
1,2	2,99	2,92	2,31	12,78	6
1,3	3,15	3,06	2,49	12,78	6
1,4	3,45	3,30	2,82	12,78	6
1,5	3,61	3,40	2,97	12,78	6
1,6	3,88	3,62	3,21	12,78	6
1,7	4,00	3,74	3,29	12,78	6
1,8	4,12	3,87	3,38	12,78	6
1,9	4,29	4,00	3,54	12,78	6
2,0	4,46	4,12	3,69	12,78	6
2,1	4,79	4,34	4,00	12,78	6
2,2	4,96	4,43	4,15	12,78	6
2,3	5,24	4,63	4,40	12,78	6
2,4	5,35	4,75	4,50	12,78	6
2,5	5,63	5,00	4,75	12,78	6
2,6	5,79	5,13	4,89	12,78	6
2,7	5,95	5,27	5,04	12,78	6
2,8	6,10	5,36	5,19	12,78	6
2,9	6,24	5,44	5,35	12,78	6
3,0	6,49	5,66	5,59	12,78	6
3,1	6,60	5,79	5,69	12,78	6
3,2	6,83	6,04	5,91	12,78	6
3,3	6,96	6,17	6,04	12,78	6
3,4	7,21	6,29	6,17	12,78	6
3,5	7,34	6,37	6,31	12,78	6
3,6	7,46	6,45	6,45	12,78	6
3,7	7,55	6,63	6,67	12,78	6
3,8	7,64	6,74	6,76	12,78	6
3,9	7,85	6,89	6,95	12,78	6
4,0	7,98	6,93	7,07	12,78	6
4,1	8,22	7,03	7,31	12,78	6
4,2	8,33	7,08	7,43	12,78	6
4,3	8,45	7,13	7,56	12,78	6
4,4	8,53	7,25	7,64	12,78	6
4,5	8,61	7,36	7,71	12,78	6
4,6	8,80	7,60	7,91	12,78	6
4,7	8,90	7,71	8,03	12,78	6
4,8	9,11	7,90	8,26	12,78	6
4,9	9,21	7,96	8,36	12,78	6
5,0	9,31	8,03	8,47	12,78	6
5,1	9,39	8,14	8,54	12,78	6
5,2	9,46	8,25	8,62	12,78	6
5,3	9,64	8,46	8,77	12,78	6
5,4	9,73	8,57	8,86	12,78	6
5,5	9,95	8,72	9,06	12,78	6
5,6	10,07	8,78	9,18	12,78	6
5,7	10,25	8,93	9,30	12,78	6
5,8	10,31	9,04	9,39	12,78	6
5,9	10,37	9,14	9,47	12,78	6
6,0	10,46	9,24	9,67	12,78	6
6,1	10,54	9,33	9,78	12,78	6
6,2	10,72	9,51	9,98	12,78	6
6,3	10,81	9,58	10,08	12,78	6
6,4	10,96	9,76	10,24	12,78	6
6,5	11,03	9,86	10,30	12,78	6
6,6	11,09	9,96	10,37	12,78	6
6,7	11,17	10,04	10,44	12,78	6
6,8	11,25	10,13	10,51	12,78	6
6,9	11,44	10,27	10,70	12,78	6
7,0	11,55	10,32	10,83	12,78	6
7,1	11,72	10,48	11,04	12,78	6
7,2	11,78	10,58	11,12	12,78	6
7,3	11,93	10,76	11,21	12,78	6
7,4	12,03	10,84	11,30	12,78	6
7,5	12,12	10,92	11,38	12,78	6
7,6	12,21	11,00	11,56	12,78	6
7,7	12,31	11,08	11,64	12,78	6
7,8	12,46	11,26	11,78	12,78	6
7,9	12,52	11,35	11,82	12,78	6
8,0	12,66	11,51	11,93	12,78	6
8,1	12,73	11,56	12,00	12,78	6
8,2	12,81	11,62	12,06	12,78	6
8,3	12,81	11,71	12,19	12,78	6
8,4		11,80	12,31	12,78	6
8,5		11,94	12,53	12,78	6
8,6		11,98	12,63	12,78	6
8,7		12,10	12,78	12,78	6
8,8		12,17	12,84	12,78	6
8,9		12,24	12,90	12,78	6
9,0			13,00	12,78	6
9,1			13,09	12,78	6
9,2			13,23	12,78	6
9,3			13,26	12,78	6
9,4			13,30	12,78	6

Nomad Pandora 6lb Braid

Key Statistics

Personal Opinion

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Diameter Measurements