Which Fiber is Best For Fishing Net Production – Nylon or Polyethylene?
Nylon and Polyethylene are the two most common fibers used in netting. Both have advantages and disadvantages:
Nylon fiber has been in common use longer than polyethylene
Nylon fiber is elastic and will stretch (up to a point) before it breaks
Nylon is stronger and has a higher tensile (breaking) strength than common polyethylene fiber
Nylon will sink in water and will not float
Untreated nylon netting is softer and less stiff or rigid than polyethylene
Nylon is usually more expensive per pound or kilo than polyethylene
Nylon is usually manufactured (extruded) a white color and must be dyed if a different color is desired
Various netting treatments (bonding, dips, tar, etc.) will adhere to nylon fiber well
Polyethylene (also known as Poly) is not elastic and will stretch very little before it breaks
Commonly used polyethylene fiber is not as strong as nylon and has a lower tensile (breaking) strength. Note: there are Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene fibers that are very strong and very expensive.
Polyethylene will float on the surface of the water and will not sink
Commonly used polyethylene fiber is less expensive per pound or kilo than nylon
Color is added to polyethylene resin and does not need to be dyed. Once the fiber is made, the color cannot be changed and netting treatments do not adhere to the surface of polyethylene very well.
Because the fibers in polyethylene are larger in diameter or size than fibers in nylon, polyethylene is more abrasion-resistant but is stiffer or more rigid than untreated nylon
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