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 . <EOS>