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monofilament
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monofilament,
n a single strand of untwisted synthetic material such as nylon; used to create surgical sutures.

monofilament
Neurology A nylon bristle passed over the sole of the foot to detect loss of sensation in a diabetic foot and circulatory defects. See Diabetic foot.


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The Monofil nano-clay is first blended into the PP, and then the PS is added, which "hides" from the incompatible PP in the spaces between the exfoliated layers of clay.
It was caught by Wishaw angler Andy McLellan from the Netherton stretch of the Clyde, while trotting a pair of maggots on a size 16 hook and 3lb monofil line.
The process is based on a different mechanism producing fine and finest filaments: one melt monofil splits up into a number (normally around 50, but up to several hundreds) of finer ones.
 
 
 
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