Description
Knotless net is a type of netting that is designed without knots. It is produced by raschel weaving machines.
The knotless net is usually made of HDPE, polyester and nylon. It is widely used in fishing net, sports net and safety net.
it is smooth on the surface, so it is less likely to injure or harm the fish caught in the net. And it is also friendly to the people in the sports or construction.
So it is very popular in purse seine, fish cage, sports net and safety net.
Popular Applications
- Purse seine - This is the most popular application in the market, it is sewed by several pieces of knotless net with the floats and sinkers.
- Fish cage - this is another popular application in the market. The knotless net will be sewded together with the ropes.
- Sports - is used as sports net, such as football net, golf net, baseball net, tennis net, badminton net, etc.
- Safety - is used as the safety net in the children’s playground, school or park.
- Anti-Bird - is used as the bird net for orchard, garden and balcony.
- Water Barrier - is used as the water barrier to collect the garbage or marine animal in the water.
Production of knotless net
The knotless net is produced by many steps, including the extrusion, twisting, weaving, heat setting and packing.
Extrusion
The HDPE thread is extruded by our extrusion machines. The material we choose is the best in China.
Fiber
The fiber we choose is the best in China. the strength would be 8.0-8.5g/d. Most of supplier choose 6.5-7.0g/d.
weaving
The twine will be woven into the knotless net by the raschel weaving machines.
Heat setting
The fishing net after weaving need be strengthen by length way or depth way.
packing
The knotless net will be put into a plastic bag, and the labels will be put inside together.
shipping
The knotless net will be loaded into the container, which will be shipped to our clients around the world.
How to choose the nets
To make sure the knotless net will be accepted and hot sale in your market, there are several factors you should consider.
Material
- HDPE - the HDPE knotless net is usually used in fish cage, sports net, safety net, bird net and water barrier, it is the cheapest material in the list. It is the choice for the people who is sensitive to price, but not so much to properties.
- Nylon - is the most popular choice for purse seine net, the biggest advantage is that it has best water absorption, which can make the net sinked fast during fishing. It is also widely used in fish cage, because it is soft enough that it can not hurt the fish inside.
- Polyester - it has similar strength and softness with nylon, but it is cheaper, it is widely used in purse seine, fish cage, sports net and safety net. It is the choice that combines price, strength and softness.
Twine
- HDPE - The normal range of twine is 250d-380d, we can produce 3ply - 1500ply.
- Nylon - The most popular twine is 210d, the normal range is about 210d/3ply - 210d/1500ply.
- Polyester - The popular twine is 210d and 250d, we can produce 3ply - 1500ply.
Mesh size
- Range - The normal mesh size would be 5mm - 1000mm.
- Fish - it depends on the size of fish you want to catch.
- Twine - The mesh size should march the twine. The twine is thicker, the mesh size should be bigger.
- Production - there is the minum mesh size in the production for each twine. it is difficult to produce the small mesh size if the twine is very thick.
- Policy - there might be some policies about the minum mesh size each country to protect the fish popullation.
Length & depth strength
- Sewing - Because the knotless net need be sewed with other fishing net together, so the choice of length way should consider the sewing process.
- Preference - The fishermen in different coutries have their own preference.
- Cost - As usual, the man hour of depth strength would be a little higher in heat setting. so the cost would be higher.
- Production - The knotless net could be strengthen in length way and depth way in our production.
Colors
- Cost - The cost of white fishing net will be lower than other colors.
- Preference - The fishermen identify the quality of fishing net by the colors in different countries. White, black, grey, blue, green, brown are the most popular choice in the market.
- Production - All the colors could be customized. We can produce the same color with your samples.
Other details
To make the selvage stronger, the most popular choice is double twine for the selvage.
The knotless net is produced by piece, so it is also packed by piece. it will be packed into a plastic bag with the lable inside.
To increase the abrasion resistance, one choice is to be treated by resin. The net treated with resin is harder by touch.
How to buy knotless net
If you want to find a suitable supplier, here are some steps for your reference.
Specifications discuss
You could have a talk with your supplier about their products and factory.
Quotation
in the further talk, you could share the specifications with them, and ask for a best price.
Samples check
To check the quality, you could ask the suppliers for the samples to check their quality. You also could check the photos and videos of their production.
Order comfirm
After comparing the price and quality, you would have a discuss with your management, and decide to choose the best supplier.
Production
The supplier will start to produce the nets as your requirement. You could ask the photos and videos of the production several weeks later.
shipping
All the goods will be loaded into the container when it is prepared. As usual, the supplier will share the photos or videos of loading with you.