Silk Ocean x8 : PE1 Braid - Line Laboratory

Silk Ocean x8 : PE 1 Braid

SILK OCEAN Premium PE line for slow Jigging

Silk Ocean PE line, an OceanDevil development of the finest quality of Japanese 8 strand fibers, with cutting edge technology that delivers the lowest braid diameter with the highest drag test on the market. The Silk Ocean is an Eight-strand braided PE thread with smoothness and sensitivity

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.

The Silk Ocean is our number one choice for PE braid designed for slow and fast jigging.

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	76
FG Tensile Strength PSI	209264
FG Tensile Rank	60

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

Silk Ocean x8 : PE 1 Braid

SILK OCEAN Premium PE line for slow Jigging

Key Statistics

Testing Process

Key Line Statistics

Diameter Measurements