Webbing and Strap Finishing
With multiple state-of-the-art finishing lines, Sturges has the capability to enhance the properties of the webbing to better meet the performance requirements desired.
Stiffener treatments provide more body, fire resistance finishing is applied to non-aramid fibers to enhance performance, repellency finishing improves properties to resist liquid contaminants, and pigment dyeing adds color to non-producer dyed fibers. Additional treatments are available to address special situations. Please contact Sturges to discuss your application in detail.
Note that these are just a small sampling of products that we offer. Don’t see a product that will meet your requirements? Please contact us. We have been making custom solutions for over 100 years and would be more than happy to help you develop a product that meets your needs.
Webbing and Strap Treatments
Stiffener Treatments
Sturges Part No. 39510TS CUT
Description: Nomex® Webbing with Stiffener Treatment to Prevent Fraying while Cutting Shapes
Sturges Part No. 39510TS
Description: Nomex® Webbing with Stiffener Treatment to Prevent Fraying while Cutting Shapes
Fire-Resistance (FR) Treatments
Sturges Part No. 33547TAU Description: .97” Black Kevlar® with Nomex® Edges; Minimum Breaking Strength 6,000 lbs; Product compliant with Berry Amendment; Also available in Natural.
Sturges Part No. 32505TAU
Description: 17mm Black Kevlar® Webbing; Minimum Breaking Strength 6,000 lbs; Product compliant with Berry Amendment; Also available in Natural.
UV Treatments
Sturges Part No. 34545(with Treatment Applied to Enhance UV Performance)
Description: 1″ Natural Kevlar® Webbing, MBS 3000 lbs, UL Model #33509, Product Compliant with Berry Amendment, Various Widths available in Natural or Black.
Sturges Part No. X-6503 (with Treatment Applied to Enhance UV Performance)
Description: 1/4″ Natural Kevlar® Webbing, Product Compliant with Berry Amendment, Various Widths available in Natural or Black.
Sturges Part No. X-6825 (with Treatment Applied to Enhance UV Performance)
Description: 25/32” Natural Kevlar® Webbing, MBS 6,200 lbs, Product Compliant with Berry Amendment, Also Available in Black.
Repellency Treatments
Description: Repellency treatments available for webbings to repel liquids.
Pigment Dyeing
Sturges Part No. X-6809
Description: 25/32″ Yellow UHMWPE / Polyester webbing, 4,900 lbs MBS (custom colors available)
Sturges Part No. 33534TPBA
Description: .98″ Black UHMWPE / Polyester webbing; 4,500 lbs MBS; Custom colors available.
Sturges Part No. 34542TPGA
Description: 1″ Gray UHMWPE / Polyester webbing; 7,500 lbs MBS; Custom colors available.
Sturges Part No. X-6957
Description: 25/32″ Orange UHMWPE / Polyester webbing; 4,900 lbs MBS; custom colors available.
Sturges Part No. X-6965
Description: 25/32″ Yellow UHMWPE / Polyester webbing; 4,900 lbs MBS; Custom colors available.
Sturges Part No. X-6996
Description: 1.625″ UHMWPE / Polyester webbing; MBS 6,000 lbs
Finishing processes at Sturges Manufacturing Company enhance webbing by improving strength, durability, and usability. Treatments such as heat-setting, calendaring, coatings, and surface finishes can reduce stretch, increase abrasion resistance, enhance UV and moisture protection, and improve the overall appearance of the webbing. By customizing finishing for each application, we ensure that webbing performs reliably in industrial, aerospace, safety, and outdoor environments.
We can apply finishing processes to a wide range of webbing materials, including nylon, polyester, aramids like Kevlar® and Nomex®, UHMWPE, and Vectran®. Our finishing techniques are tailored to each material’s properties to enhance strength, durability, abrasion resistance, and environmental performance while maintaining the webbing’s integrity and functionality.
Finishing processes are designed to enhance the strength, durability, and functionality of webbing. Techniques such as heat-setting, calendaring, coatings, and surface treatments can reduce stretch, improve abrasion resistance, increase UV and moisture protection, and provide a smoother or more consistent surface. By customizing these finishes for each material and application, we ensure that webbing performs reliably in industrial, aerospace, safety, and outdoor environments.