A self-locking tie, comprising: an elongated strap including a first surface, a second surface a head end, and a tapered end, the second surface disposed opposite from the first surface, the tapered end disposed opposite from the head end; a cavity comprising a first channel recessed in the first surface of the elongated strap and positioned along at least a portion of a length of the elongated strap, a second channel recessed in the first surface of the elongated strap and positioned along at least a portion of a length of the elongated strap; an elastomer segment including a pair of cavity engaging portions and a pair of extending portions, a first cavity engaging portion of the pair of cavity engaging portions being located within the first channel, a second cavity engaging portion of the pair of cavity engaging portions being located within the second channel, a first extending portion of the pair of extending portions extending from the first cavity engaging portion and extending beyond the first surface, a second extending portion of the pair of extending portions extending from the second cavity engaging portion and extending beyond the first surface; and a locking head extending from the head end of the elongated strap, the locking head comprising an orifice shaped to receive the tapered end of the elongated strap and the elastomer segment, characterized in that the self-locking tie further comprises a series of ridges protruding from the first surface of the elongated strap and extending across at least a portion of a width of the first surface of the elongated strap, the first channel and the second channel located on opposite sides of the series of ridges, the first extending portion and the second extending portion of the elastomer segment protruding beyond the series of ridges and joined at the head end of the elongated strap. an elongated strap including a first surface, a second surface a head end, and a tapered end, the second surface disposed opposite from the first surface, the tapered end disposed opposite from the head end; a cavity comprising a first channel recessed in the first surface of the elongated strap and positioned along at least a portion of a length of the elongated strap, a second channel recessed in the first surface of the elongated strap and positioned along at least a portion of a length of the elongated strap; an elastomer segment including a pair of cavity engaging portions and a pair of extending portions, a first cavity engaging portion of the pair of cavity engaging portions being located within the first channel, a second cavity engaging portion of the pair of cavity engaging portions being located within the second channel, a first extending portion of the pair of extending portions extending from the first cavity engaging portion and extending beyond the first surface, a second extending portion of the pair of extending portions extending from the second cavity engaging portion and extending beyond the first surface; and a locking head extending from the head end of the elongated strap, the locking head comprising an orifice shaped to receive the tapered end of the elongated strap and the elastomer segment, characterized in that the self-locking tie further comprises a series of ridges protruding from the first surface of the elongated strap and extending across at least a portion of a width of the first surface of the elongated strap, the first channel and the second channel located on opposite sides of the series of ridges, the first extending portion and the second extending portion of the elastomer segment protruding beyond the series of ridges and joined at the head end of the elongated strap.