As previously stated UV light will speed up the degradation process for nylon. So storage in the dark in the dark under ambient temperature will definitely slow the degradation. Why cool? because for every 10 degrees C (18 degrees F) the rate of chemical processes approximately doubles. Fluorocarbon doesn't degrade hardly at all (but I don't use it, merely because I've go lots of mono). Out of the comon polymers, polypropylene is probably the most senstive to UV light. Polyethylene is much less sensitive to UV light and so is what is used to make Spectra (they use ultrahigh molecular wieght polyethylene, most of which is made within 5 miles of me) , for superbraid type lines, other than Kevlar based ones. Really old nylon monofilament will feel like it has a light powder coating on the surface. If it feels like that, it is time to chunk it.
Mark Delaney On 7/5/05, Ian Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I have 10 year old tippet that is still as strong as ever - it is nylon. I > keep mine in the dark as I heard that light, sunlight in particular speeds > up the decay of nylon.. > > cheers ian > > PS I am talking Maxima nylon here I have tried a lot of others but find it > to be plain crappy... > > > > > Homepage:- > http://www.angelfire.com/on/theriverbank > SwapPage > http://www.angelfire.com/on/theriverbank/ftswaps.html > -- "So much water, so little time!" http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html
