Platinum Braid uses a silicon-impregnated coating to enhance the smooth construction of the line. The smoother feel leads to quieter casting through your rod guides and longer, more accurate casts.The coating reduces wind knots, increases abrasion resistance, and increases knot strength. Our 118 years of experience with making braided fishing line has allowed us to build a braid with a smooth feel without compromising tensile or knot strength. This braid is everything you expect from a quality braid - exceptional strength, small diameter and near zero stretch.