Varivas High Grade PE : PE 0.8 Braid
High Grade PE Marking Type II x8
Multi-color, all purpose, 8-braid fishing line
- An excellent, all-purpose, 8-braid PE fishing line that boasts high reliability.
- Suitable for both fresh and saltwater applications.
- Made with VARIVAS high quality Premium PE.
- Stable, high strength is obtained by twisting up 8 yarns with VARIVAS’s high-precision “breaking resistance method.”
- VARIVAS proprietary Super fluororesin (SP-F) coating provides outstanding flight distance and durability.
- Line sensitivity provides instant grasp of fine line movement and fish presence
- Equipped with a visibility-oriented sight-marking color scheme
- 5 x 10 colors (5 colors at 10-meter intervals)
- Easily see the flight distance when casting
https://www.varivas.fishing/product/highgrade-pe-marking-type-ii-x8/
Key Statistics
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Measured Diameter: .163mm (106.5% on stated .153mm)
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Measured Breaking Strain: 16.64lbs (104% of rated 16bs)
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Abrasion Breaking Strain: 6.07lbs (36.48% of max break)
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FG Knot Breaking Strain: 9.99lbs (60.04% of max break)
As at 20 June 2023, It ranked 1st out of 33 for tensile strength. It ranked 2nd out of 33 for abrasion tensile strength. It ranked 1st out of 11 for FG Knot tensile strength.
This braid performed amazingly well in all tests, with two 1st place rankings and a 2nd place. It has an extremely consistent diameter and smooth finish. This has just landed in overall 1st place out of all braids tested so far.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Varivas |
| Name | High Grade x8 Type-II PE 0.8 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 16 |
| Date Tested | 11 May 2023 |
| Credit to | @shorejig247 |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 89.99 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 150 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.153 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.162 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 105.88 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.152 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.179 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 16.64 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 104 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 519766 |
| Tensile Rank | 1 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 6.07 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 36.48 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 37 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 189602 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 4 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 11.09 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 66.65 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 80 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 346406 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 3 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.1 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.2 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.87 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.3 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 1.23 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.4 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.87 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 1.66 | 1.58 | 2.15 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.6 | 1.90 | 1.83 | 2.80 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.7 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 3.17 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.8 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 3.55 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 0.9 | 3.28 | 3.15 | 3.91 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.0 | 3.63 | 3.50 | 4.27 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 3.97 | 3.84 | 4.85 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.2 | 4.55 | 4.40 | 5.06 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.3 | 4.78 | 4.61 | 5.56 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.4 | 5.31 | 5.11 | 5.85 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.5 | 5.62 | 5.41 | 6.13 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.6 | 6.20 | 5.98 | 6.39 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.7 | 6.49 | 6.27 | 6.66 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.8 | 6.77 | 6.55 | 7.09 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 1.9 | 6.94 | 6.72 | 7.25 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.0 | 7.12 | 6.90 | 7.66 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.1 | 7.52 | 7.32 | 7.89 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.2 | 7.75 | 7.56 | 8.35 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.3 | 8.20 | 8.04 | 8.57 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.4 | 8.42 | 8.28 | 8.79 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.5 | 8.78 | 8.51 | 8.92 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.6 | 8.92 | 8.64 | 9.05 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.7 | 9.06 | 8.76 | 9.36 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.8 | 9.27 | 9.10 | 9.55 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 2.9 | 9.47 | 9.30 | 9.92 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.0 | 9.88 | 9.70 | 10.10 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.1 | 10.08 | 9.90 | 10.29 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.2 | 10.41 | 10.22 | 10.42 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.3 | 10.53 | 10.35 | 10.54 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.4 | 10.66 | 10.48 | 10.85 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.5 | 10.83 | 10.67 | 11.03 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.6 | 11.00 | 10.85 | 11.40 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.7 | 11.33 | 11.23 | 11.58 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.8 | 11.50 | 11.42 | 11.77 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 3.9 | 11.86 | 11.71 | 11.87 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.0 | 12.06 | 11.80 | 11.98 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.1 | 12.26 | 11.90 | 12.23 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.2 | 12.36 | 12.08 | 12.39 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.3 | 12.47 | 12.27 | 12.68 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.4 | 12.76 | 12.62 | 12.82 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.5 | 12.94 | 12.80 | 13.05 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.6 | 13.28 | 13.08 | 13.14 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.7 | 13.43 | 13.19 | 13.23 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.8 | 13.68 | 13.48 | 13.30 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 4.9 | 13.78 | 13.66 | 13.37 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.0 | 13.88 | 13.84 | 13.54 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.1 | 14.01 | 14.01 | 13.65 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.2 | 14.14 | 14.17 | 13.83 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.3 | 14.43 | 14.43 | 13.92 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.4 | 14.58 | 14.52 | 14.00 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.5 | 14.82 | 14.77 | 14.13 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.6 | 14.91 | 14.92 | 14.27 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.7 | 14.99 | 15.21 | 14.51 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.8 | 15.13 | 15.33 | 14.63 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 5.9 | 15.27 | 15.46 | 14.80 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.0 | 15.52 | 15.59 | 14.86 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.1 | 15.64 | 15.71 | 15.01 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.2 | 15.82 | 15.94 | 15.11 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.3 | 15.89 | 16.03 | 15.20 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.4 | 16.07 | 16.21 | 15.33 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.5 | 16.18 | 16.29 | 15.46 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.6 | 16.29 | 16.37 | 15.67 | 16.64 | 16 |
| 6.7 | 16.42 | 15.74 | 16.64 | 16 | |
| 6.8 | 16.55 | 15.95 | 16.64 | 16 | |
| 6.9 | 16.77 | 16.09 | 16.64 | 16 | |
| 7.0 | 16.87 | 16.22 | 16.64 | 16 | |
| 7.1 | 16.96 | 16.34 | 16.64 | 16 | |
| 7.2 | 16.59 | 16.64 | 16 |
