Monofilament line is a thin string made from a single fiber. Because of monofilament's strength and low cost, most fishing line is made from it. Monofilament is made by melting and mixing polymers and feeding the end product through tiny holes, forming the line, which is then spun into spools of various thicknesses. Fishing line is any cord made for fishing. ... A polymer is a long, repeating chain of atoms, formed through the linkage of many molecules called monomers. ...

Discarded monofilament lines presents a serious environmental issue. The lines are extremely difficult to spot when submerged in water, making it possible for fish, birds, and other marine life to easily become entangled. Monofilament lines also present a risk to swimmers and scuba divers. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A giant grouper at the Georgia Aquarium Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically cold-blooded; covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. ... Aves redirects here. ... Marine life can be very abundant. ... Scuba divers exploring fish and coral. ...

Monofilament is also used in medicine to test the sense of touch. ^[1] Medicine is a branch of health science and the sector of public life concerned with maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, treatment and possible prevention of disease and injury. ... The somatosensory system is the sensory system of somatic sensation. ...

History

DuPont made public in 1938 that their company had invented nylon. This new invention leads to a brand new group of synthetic super polymers that is commonly used in textiles today. In 1939, DuPont began marketing nylon monofilament fishing lines; however, braided Dacron (Dacron is another name for a type of plastic) lines remained the most used and popular fishing line for the next two decades. DuPont seized the opportunity in 1959 and introduced Stren, a thinner monofilament line that could be used in a large range of reels, including newly introduced spinning and spin casting tackle. Stren's monofilament lines soon became the fishermen's favorite fishing line because of its ease of use. New materials, eg. Spectra or Dyneema, are finding growing use in monofilament lines. Dupont, DuPont, Du Pont, or du Pont may refer to: // DuPont (E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), the worlds second largest chemical company Du Pont Motors DuPont, Washington, United States Du Pont, Georgia Dupont, Indiana Dupont, Ohio Dupont, Pennsylvania Dupont, Tennessee Dupont, Wisconsin Dupont Circle, a neighborhood... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nylon represents a family of synthetic polymers, a thermoplastic material, first produced on February 28, 1935 by Gerard J. Berchet of Wallace Carothers research group at DuPont. ... This article is about the type of fabric. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term plastics covers a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic condensation or polymerization products that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or fibers. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dyneema or Spectra is a synthetic fiber based on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene which is 15 times stronger than steel and up to 40% stronger than Kevlar. ...

See also

• Fishing line
• Fishing
• Stren

Fishing line is any cord made for fishing. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering animals not classifiable as insects which breathe in water or pass their lives in water. ...

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