What does im mean in fishing rods?
What does im mean in fishing rods?
So what does IM mean? SM = standard modulus. IM = intermediate modulus.
What is a carbon blank fishing rod?
A modern fishing rod blank is made from a carbon fiber based material that is referred to as prepreg. This material consists of carbon fibers that are impregnated with resin and backed by a woven scrim mat.
What does IM8 mean?
for example IM8 means 8 layers of graphite and is more sensitive than IM 6 or 7.
What is high modulus graphite?
The higher the modulus of graphite, the higher the stiffness, the lower the strength. A 57 million modulus graphite rod will be lighter and stiffer (therefore more brittle) than a rod rated at 44 million modulus.
Is 24t carbon Good?
24 Ton carbon is the standard for normal good, excellent quality blanks. Going over 36 or 40Ton carbon implies risks and we strongly recommend you look at high end rod builders when you look for high modulus, fast action, ultra-light blank.
Is 24t Carbon Good?
How do I choose a blank rod?
The action of a blank should be a major consideration in blank selection. The action should match your personal preferences and the fishing situations where you plan to use the rod. In general, faster-action rods put more force into the cast and send baits and lure farther.
What is the most sensitive rod blank?
Graphite rods
Graphite rods are widely considered the king of sensitivity as their ability to transmit vibrations to the hand is superior to other materials such as fiberglass, however, the statement below may surprise some.
What is the strain rate of im6 graphite rods?
A graphite rod made from IM6 Hercules Fibers will have a modulus of 36 million and a strain rate of 750,000. With the original materials used for graphite rods, as the modulus rate increased, the strain rate would decrease, resulting in the rods being more acceptable to failures because of brittleness.
What does the modulus of IM6, IM7, im8 mean?
The confusion is compounded because a number of rod manufacturers use materials produced by companies other than Hexcel and yet identify their rods as being IM6, IM7 and IM8, which by itself means nothing. What an angler needs to understand is how the word “modulus” pertains to graphite rods.
What does im stand for in fishing line?
“LM” stands for “Low Modulus”, “IM” stands for “Intermediate Modulus” and “HM” stands for “High-Modulus”. Though it varies somewhat among manufacturers, these are ballpark equivalencies: IM-8 = 42 to 45-million modulus. Any blank rated over 45-million modulus is “High Modulus” or “HM”.