Sufix x8 : 15lb BRAID
Sufix x8 is a round, easy to handle and silky-smooth Japanese-style braided line. It has an 8-carrier construction of thin HMPE fibers making it a super strong, thin line with high abrasion-resistance and superb knot and shock strength.The R8 Precision Braiding technology with a high-tension weaving process gives this line its distinct supple and smooth qualities that have consistent diameter and quality plus an excellent strength to diameter ratio.The materials and construction mean that the line has low friction when passing through the rod guides. This results in silent performance and long, accurate casts.Sufix x8 is designed for both casting and spinning reels. It is a great option for smaller lures, light soft plastics (jigging), perch, trout, rainbow trout and finesse fishing.
- 8-carrier construction (thin HMPE fibers)
- R8 Precision Braiding technology
- Round and smooth braided line
- Excellent strength to diameter ratio
Key Statistics
- Measured Diameter: .293mm (143% on stated .205mm)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 36.9lbs (246% of rated 15lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 11.25lbs (34.85% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 18.57lbs (50.33% of max break)
Performance was average for both Maximum and Abrasion tensile strength. FG Knot tensile strength was good. However, this really isnt a 15lb line, testing closer to 37lb maximum break.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sufix |
| Name | x8 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 15 |
| Date Tested | 13 May 2023 |
| Credit to | Line Laboratory |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 22 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 150 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.205 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.293 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 142.93 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.26 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.316 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 36.9 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 246.02 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 353478 |
| Tensile Rank | 47 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 11.25 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 30.48 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 91 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 107768 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 59 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 18.57 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 50.33 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 92 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 177889 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 83 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.1 | 0.53 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.2 | 1.21 | 0.89 | 0.26 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.3 | 1.63 | 1.26 | 0.48 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.4 | 2.36 | 1.93 | 0.70 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.5 | 2.68 | 2.23 | 1.29 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.6 | 3.00 | 2.52 | 1.65 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.7 | 3.48 | 2.99 | 2.45 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.8 | 3.97 | 3.46 | 2.88 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 0.9 | 4.92 | 4.36 | 3.62 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.0 | 5.38 | 4.80 | 3.94 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.1 | 6.14 | 5.52 | 4.25 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.2 | 6.43 | 5.81 | 4.72 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.3 | 7.13 | 6.10 | 5.18 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.4 | 7.53 | 6.49 | 6.08 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.5 | 7.94 | 6.89 | 6.51 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.6 | 8.35 | 7.67 | 7.20 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.7 | 8.77 | 8.05 | 7.47 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.8 | 9.47 | 8.69 | 8.12 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 1.9 | 9.75 | 8.93 | 8.52 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.0 | 10.45 | 9.55 | 8.91 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.1 | 10.85 | 9.91 | 9.28 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.2 | 11.26 | 10.28 | 9.65 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.3 | 11.63 | 10.62 | 10.27 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.4 | 12.01 | 10.97 | 10.53 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.5 | 12.60 | 11.57 | 11.14 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.6 | 12.81 | 11.84 | 11.50 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.7 | 13.39 | 12.44 | 12.22 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 13.74 | 12.77 | 12.58 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 2.9 | 14.10 | 13.11 | 12.94 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.0 | 14.48 | 13.47 | 13.14 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.1 | 14.86 | 13.83 | 13.33 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.2 | 15.52 | 14.39 | 13.89 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.3 | 15.81 | 14.59 | 14.25 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.4 | 16.45 | 15.16 | 14.97 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.5 | 16.80 | 15.54 | 15.33 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.6 | 17.49 | 16.20 | 15.69 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.7 | 17.82 | 16.48 | 15.95 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.8 | 18.15 | 16.77 | 16.20 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 3.9 | 18.31 | 16.98 | 16.79 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.0 | 18.48 | 17.19 | 17.11 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.1 | 18.98 | 17.72 | 17.77 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.2 | 19.33 | 18.03 | 18.10 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 20.04 | 18.65 | 18.63 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.4 | 20.41 | 18.94 | 18.82 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.5 | 20.96 | 19.40 | 19.02 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.6 | 21.13 | 19.57 | 19.30 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.7 | 21.31 | 19.73 | 19.59 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.8 | 21.60 | 20.06 | 20.22 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 4.9 | 21.90 | 20.39 | 20.57 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.0 | 22.41 | 21.00 | 21.13 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.1 | 22.64 | 21.27 | 21.33 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.2 | 22.99 | 21.71 | 21.81 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.3 | 23.12 | 21.86 | 22.08 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.4 | 23.25 | 22.02 | 22.35 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.5 | 23.56 | 22.31 | 22.63 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.6 | 23.88 | 22.59 | 22.92 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.7 | 24.47 | 23.12 | 23.36 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.8 | 24.75 | 23.35 | 23.51 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 5.9 | 25.19 | 23.77 | 23.90 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.0 | 25.34 | 23.96 | 24.13 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.1 | 25.75 | 24.45 | 24.36 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.2 | 26.00 | 24.76 | 24.66 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.3 | 26.25 | 25.07 | 24.95 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.4 | 26.41 | 25.28 | 25.45 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.5 | 26.57 | 25.48 | 25.66 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.6 | 26.90 | 25.86 | 26.04 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.7 | 27.06 | 26.03 | 26.21 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.8 | 27.56 | 26.44 | 26.39 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 6.9 | 27.88 | 26.69 | 26.64 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.0 | 28.21 | 26.93 | 26.88 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.1 | 28.46 | 27.10 | 27.29 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.2 | 28.72 | 27.28 | 27.46 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.3 | 29.13 | 27.69 | 27.84 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.4 | 29.29 | 27.93 | 28.05 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.5 | 29.69 | 28.40 | 28.53 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.6 | 29.94 | 28.62 | 28.78 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.7 | 30.31 | 29.02 | 29.04 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.8 | 30.44 | 29.20 | 29.21 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 7.9 | 30.57 | 29.37 | 29.38 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.0 | 30.71 | 29.52 | 29.72 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.1 | 30.85 | 29.67 | 29.88 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.2 | 31.27 | 30.03 | 30.28 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.3 | 31.55 | 30.24 | 30.51 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.4 | 32.00 | 30.63 | 30.74 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.5 | 32.17 | 30.82 | 30.89 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.6 | 32.34 | 31.00 | 31.04 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.7 | 32.46 | 31.25 | 31.40 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.8 | 32.57 | 31.49 | 31.62 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 8.9 | 32.84 | 31.89 | 32.01 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.0 | 32.99 | 32.05 | 32.19 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.1 | 33.24 | 32.39 | 32.37 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.2 | 33.33 | 32.57 | 32.59 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.3 | 33.56 | 32.76 | 32.80 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.4 | 33.70 | 32.91 | 33.17 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.5 | 33.83 | 33.05 | 33.33 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.6 | 34.01 | 33.36 | 33.63 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.7 | 34.18 | 33.53 | 33.77 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.8 | 34.46 | 33.83 | 34.08 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 9.9 | 34.57 | 33.96 | 34.23 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 10.0 | 34.76 | 34.37 | 34.39 | 36.90 | 15 |
| 10.1 | 34.85 | 34.64 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.2 | 34.94 | 34.91 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.3 | 35.07 | 35.00 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.4 | 35.20 | 35.10 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.5 | 35.55 | 35.36 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.6 | 35.76 | 35.54 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.7 | 36.07 | 35.82 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.8 | 36.17 | 35.93 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 10.9 | 36.30 | 36.04 | 36.90 | 15 | |
| 11.0 | 36.34 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.1 | 36.38 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.2 | 36.63 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.3 | 36.87 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.4 | 37.25 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.5 | 37.38 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.6 | 37.69 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.7 | 37.87 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.8 | 38.07 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 11.9 | 38.09 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.0 | 38.29 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.1 | 38.46 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.2 | 38.89 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.3 | 39.14 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.4 | 39.39 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.5 | 39.60 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.6 | 39.81 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.7 | 40.11 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.8 | 40.19 | 36.90 | 15 | ||
| 12.9 | 40.28 | 36.90 | 15 |
