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Ιf you buy or order a European monofilament, you should ask if it's got the EFTTA approval to prove the actual line strength that's claimed on the spool label.
16:54 Friday, 16-1-2004
Following complaints on incorrectly labelled monofilament lines within the trade EFTTA is implementing a line testing programme through an independently appointed laboratory to determine the accuracy of labelling on fishing line and to award the EFTTA Approved Label for qualifying lines.
Earlier this year the EFTTA approved laboratory carried out random tests on line and the following results were noted:
11% tested achieved or were better than their stated breaking strength
5% tested had more than 50% less breaking strength than declared
36% tested had between 30% - 50% less breaking strength than declared
26% tested had between 20% - 30% less breaking strength than declared
22% tested had up to 20% less breaking strength than declared
83% of the lines tested had all samples below their stated breaking strength
9% of the lines tested had some of the samples below their stated breaking strength
8% of the lines tested had samples that achieved their stated breaking strength
These results are alarming and the trade needs to act now by implementing an industry approved standard before national governments enforce regulations. EFTTA invites all companies to submit their lines for testing and apply for the EFTTA approved logo. A widespread marketing and promotional campaign will educate retailers and the public about the meaning of the logo and the quality standard of the product bearing it.
The Testing Standard
The testing standard that EFTTA are using is the internationally recognised ISO 2062 standard (also known as DIN EN ISO 2062). Dry specimens of line will be cut from spools and each diameter will be subject to ten tests with breaking strength recorded for each sample. The testing procedure will be carried out in a strictly controlled laboratory environment and will adhere strictly to the ISO 2062 standard for dry testing.
Who needs to apply for the lines to be tested?
- It is the responsibility of the company whose brand will appear on the spool to apply for the EFTTA approved logo
How to receive the EFTTA approved logo for your lines?
- Complete the line testing application form overleaf and send to EFTTA, together with five spools of each diameter submitted for testing
- The EFTTA secretariat will issue an invoice
- On receipt of the payment the lines will be tested by an independent testing laboratory
- All samples supplied must perform as stated on the application form, variance allowed is +/- 10%
- If tests are successful, the EFTTA approved logo with unique reference number and a licence agreement will be issued by the EFTTA secretariat
- If tests fail, the line can be re-submitted after modification at renewed cost
- Future random line tests may be carried out by the EFTTA secretariat to ensure that the line testing standards are met
Lines can be submitted to the EFTTA Secretariat now. For further information on the line testing project and to receive a Line Testing Application form please contact Kathleen Glausch at
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Τhe problem with the marketing in Europe that was described above - the manufacturers were advertising that a .35mm line for instance, was 23.5lb breaking strain or whatever, but those lines were all breaking way below the stated strength on the lables.
I don't think it's impossible or even difficult for a manufacturer to test a batch of line and put a label on the spool that reflects the actual breaking strain - at least within 10% of the actual measured test... They don't want to be bothered - and my guess is they KNOW FULL WELL what kind of line they're selling, but it's an advantage when they can sell the same bloody line with different breaking strains on the label. One day, someone will run a test of all the different 'brands' of a manufacturer's mono and find out they just put different labels on the same mono... Super-Strong 20lb might be identical to "Thin & Easy" 30lb, Magnum-Tough 15lb, etc...
ΓΝΩΡΙΖΕΙ ΚΑΝΕΙΣ ΕΑΝ ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΓΟΡΑ ΠΕΤΟΝΙΑ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΣΗ EFTTA ??
Η ΜΗΠΩΣ ΚΟΠΗΚΑΝ ΟΛΕΣ ΣΤΑ ΤΕΣΤ
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