Furling Flurocarbon

[Kaboom1]

Fluorocarbon is brittle, nylon is elastic, polyester is brittle, Kevlar is strong, rayon and silk are weak. Different materials display different aspects of the their material makeup, under various conditions....

There are natural materials used for creating thread & yarn, such as silk, wool & cotton. All the other thread materials are man-made from chemical formulas...

Fluorocarbon is grouped with Nylon, Rayon, Kevlar, and Gel Spun Polyethylene.

Because of the carbon component in the material, I am thinking that it has strength but not elasticity, so any twisting will cause it's already brittle nature twisting the fluorocarbon will cause the material to pass the materials breaking point .

~Parnelli

So are you saying that we should not furl florocarbon?

Brad

[Jack Hise]

Brad;
Now what will I do with all the fluorocarbon leaders I've made for the Louisville show? And should we put out a recall on all the ones we've sold! Maybe I should warn Berkely!
Oh My!!

[Jack Hise]

Having become tired of all the "Speculation" flowing about I performed a small test.
2 furled leaders 7' constructed with the same formual 1 made from 4# test Berkly XL Mono and the other from Berkley "Vanish Transition Gold" fluorocarbon.
At a pull of 4# the mono streatched 6" (Not bad!) But, the fluorocarbon streatched 6 7/8"! Plenty of elasticity
I don't think I'll worry about my fluorocarbon leaders any more

[ducksterman]

Whew!