Over the past few days I have been looking at rod discussions on other sites...I came across folks talking about nano carbon rods...I assume this has to do with the epoxy used during the process of making the blank as I don't think the carbon fiber and fiberglass has changed much over the years...can anyone give me more info on this. I'd like to hear your thoughts


Dave

I think this relates to the 3M binder that St Croix is using (and others may adopt).

It is the 3M new Nano binder, not carbon fiber. #M is carefully releasing the product to only a few blank manufacturers at present. Go to the 3M web site and search for the information.

I am only aware of ONE manufacturer that has licensed and deployed the 3M Matrix Resin system, although my understanding is that one other IS licensed ... just not in production. It is definitely a resin-based solution. You can read more on the St Croix site ... [www.stcroixrods.com].

Yes, but are they making any BLANKS available using the new resin?

Walt Natzke
Ripon, CA

St Croix has blanks, in stock, with the technology. You will find the 3M Matrix Resin being used in products displaying the NSi logo ... SC5 blanks (Legend Xtreme, Legend Elite and Bank Robber rods) and SC2 Offshore blanks (Legend Salt rods). The SC5 blanks can be purchased immediately. The SC2 Offshore blanks are still be released (now into mid-April).

BTW, do NOT assume that your vendor has the new SC5 blanks (all SC2 Offshore blanks have the technology). Ask them to look at the butt end. On the label it will have the "NSi" symbol, which will immediately designate that it IS the newer stock with the 3M developed resin. FYI, these blanks have been repeatedly tested as being 30% stronger on average ... there is a difference.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/2011 06:49AM by Jim Gamble.

I'll 2nd Jim...

The new St. Croix blanks have the NSI logo right on the stickers and bag tag. You'll know immediately.




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Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

Funny this showed up!

I went to the Oregon Sportsman show this year, I Ran across a vendor named Wright & McGill and spoke with Trevor Storlie for good hour on this new developed resin from 3M. It was my understanding from his conversation that his company was the only one using this new resin and he also had the rods on display as well. He also explained to me the reason only a very few have this new resin is because of how they have to purchase the resin. They cant just buy small amounts of this stuff from 3M, they have to purchase this stuff in large vats. The other reason he mention was the fact its all overseas in Japan.... 3M's home plate! What gets me...is during that conversation he made it sound like his company was the only one using it (guess he thought I was one of those fellas not educated on the subject) I already new St.Croix was in the loop on the stuff. Anyways just thot I would share that tidbit after seeing a post about this new goop! It was at least a learning expedition for me on the subject for the new and upcoming.

Rick H.

rwheil@msn.com

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