YGK X-Braid Upgrade 30lb PE1.5 Braid
Product Details
Upgrade X8 consists of advanced fibres braided with Japans latest technology to offer a premium braid. YGK WX braiding technology is woven to offer the least stretch and tightest line body. Upgrade X8’s 8-strand body offers the smoothest line surface., its hard coating prevents tangle, abrasion and water absorption.
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Summary
- Measured Diameter: .230mm (+112% on stated .205mm)
- Out of Roundness: .052mm (22.6% variation in diameter)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 27.38lbs (91.2% of rated 30lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 5.88lbs (21.48% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 18.29lbs (66.8% of max break)
Very solid performance in the maximum tensile strength test, ranking in 6th place overall, but quite poor in the abrasion test. Construction is nice, appearing very smooth but it has quite a large diameter variation at 22.6%, resulting in more of a square shape than round. Maximum Break is 8.8% under the quoted figure.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
Attribute | Value |
---|---|
Brand | YGK X-Braid |
Name | UPGRADE X8 - PE1.5 |
Web Site | Visit Website |
Rated Strength (lbs) | 30 |
Date Tested | 18 November 2023 |
Credit to | Anonymous |
Strands | 8 |
Cost $AUD | 89.95 |
Spool Quanity (m) | 300 |
Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.205 |
Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.23 |
Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 112.2 |
Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.203 |
Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.255 |
Break Max Average (lbs) | 27.38 |
Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 91.26 |
Tensile Strength (PSI) | 430631 |
Tensile Rank | 12 |
Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 5.88 |
Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 21.48 |
Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 121 |
Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 92480 |
Abrasion Tensile Rank | 83 |
FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 18.29 |
FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 66.79 |
FG % of Maximum Rank | 79 |
FG Tensile Strength PSI | 287664 |
FG Tensile Rank | 23 |
Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.1 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.2 | 1.46 | 1.76 | 1.67 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.3 | 1.78 | 2.10 | 2.03 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.4 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.5 | 2.85 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.6 | 3.22 | 3.54 | 3.63 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.7 | 3.47 | 3.91 | 4.05 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.8 | 3.72 | 4.29 | 4.48 | 27.38 | 30 |
0.9 | 4.35 | 4.64 | 4.87 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.0 | 4.73 | 4.98 | 5.26 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.1 | 5.48 | 5.57 | 5.89 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.2 | 5.85 | 5.80 | 6.14 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.3 | 6.22 | 6.38 | 6.75 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.4 | 6.46 | 6.71 | 7.12 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.5 | 6.71 | 7.05 | 7.84 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.6 | 7.31 | 7.39 | 8.20 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.7 | 7.66 | 7.72 | 8.55 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.8 | 8.34 | 8.28 | 8.77 | 27.38 | 30 |
1.9 | 8.65 | 8.50 | 8.99 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.0 | 9.18 | 9.03 | 9.53 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.1 | 9.38 | 9.34 | 9.86 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.2 | 9.59 | 9.92 | 10.44 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.3 | 9.90 | 10.19 | 10.71 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.4 | 10.22 | 10.46 | 10.97 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.5 | 10.81 | 10.66 | 11.25 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.6 | 11.10 | 10.86 | 11.53 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.7 | 11.57 | 11.34 | 11.99 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.8 | 11.76 | 11.63 | 12.17 | 27.38 | 30 |
2.9 | 11.95 | 12.19 | 12.62 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.0 | 12.24 | 12.47 | 12.90 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.1 | 12.53 | 12.75 | 13.45 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.2 | 13.10 | 12.94 | 13.72 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.3 | 13.37 | 13.12 | 14.00 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.4 | 13.82 | 13.57 | 14.17 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.5 | 13.99 | 13.83 | 14.34 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.6 | 14.42 | 14.32 | 14.73 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.7 | 14.69 | 14.54 | 14.96 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.8 | 14.95 | 14.94 | 15.43 | 27.38 | 30 |
3.9 | 15.19 | 15.10 | 15.67 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.0 | 15.42 | 15.27 | 15.92 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.1 | 15.91 | 15.52 | 16.08 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.2 | 16.15 | 15.76 | 16.24 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.3 | 16.57 | 16.26 | 16.64 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.4 | 16.74 | 16.50 | 16.88 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.5 | 16.91 | 16.92 | 17.35 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.6 | 17.15 | 17.08 | 17.59 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.7 | 17.40 | 17.25 | 17.98 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.8 | 17.86 | 17.48 | 18.13 | 27.38 | 30 |
4.9 | 18.08 | 17.70 | 18.29 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.0 | 18.45 | 18.12 | 18.48 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.1 | 18.60 | 18.31 | 18.67 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.2 | 18.98 | 18.70 | 19.07 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.3 | 19.21 | 18.91 | 19.27 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.4 | 19.44 | 19.25 | 19.62 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.5 | 19.64 | 19.38 | 19.77 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.6 | 19.85 | 19.52 | 19.91 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.7 | 20.22 | 19.72 | 20.12 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.8 | 20.40 | 19.92 | 20.34 | 27.38 | 30 |
5.9 | 20.77 | 20.32 | 20.76 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.0 | 20.98 | 20.53 | 20.98 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.1 | 21.18 | 20.86 | 21.32 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.2 | 21.39 | 20.99 | 21.45 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.3 | 21.61 | 21.12 | 21.76 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.4 | 21.96 | 21.30 | 21.93 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.5 | 22.10 | 21.48 | 22.11 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.6 | 22.47 | 21.85 | 22.28 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.7 | 22.70 | 22.03 | 22.46 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.8 | 23.09 | 22.35 | 22.76 | 27.38 | 30 |
6.9 | 23.26 | 22.49 | 22.88 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.0 | 23.42 | 22.81 | 23.20 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.1 | 23.58 | 23.00 | 23.38 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.2 | 23.75 | 23.19 | 23.57 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.3 | 24.08 | 23.39 | 23.75 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.4 | 24.24 | 23.60 | 23.92 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.5 | 24.64 | 23.90 | 24.22 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.6 | 24.87 | 23.99 | 24.33 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.7 | 25.10 | 24.22 | 24.59 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.8 | 25.17 | 24.36 | 24.72 | 27.38 | 30 |
7.9 | 25.24 | 24.49 | 24.97 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.0 | 25.52 | 24.66 | 25.09 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.1 | 25.73 | 24.84 | 25.20 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.2 | 26.10 | 25.13 | 25.28 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.3 | 26.25 | 25.24 | 25.36 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.4 | 26.52 | 25.54 | 25.55 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.5 | 26.64 | 25.73 | 25.65 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.6 | 26.75 | 26.03 | 25.89 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.7 | 26.97 | 26.15 | 26.02 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.8 | 27.19 | 26.27 | 26.26 | 27.38 | 30 |
8.9 | 27.50 | 26.27 | 26.37 | 27.38 | 30 |
9.0 | 27.60 | 26.48 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.1 | 27.84 | 26.61 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.2 | 27.98 | 26.73 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.3 | 28.30 | 26.98 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.4 | 28.48 | 27.09 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.5 | 28.65 | 27.21 | 27.38 | 30 | |
9.6 | 28.65 | 27.38 | 30 |