Fishing Netting Selvage and Treating

What are Fishing Netting Selvedges?

Fishing Net Selvedges are  smooth, finished edges made of twine that run the full length (left to right) of a piece of netting.  Selvedges are created in the manufacturing process and can be single (one piece) or double (two pieces of twine).  Selvedges can have a larger stretch or full mesh size ( see stretch mesh above) than the rest of the netting. Selvedges can also be manufactured with larger twine size diameters (see twine size above) than the rest of the netting. Finally, selvedges can be made of a different material than the rest of the netting.

What are Fishing Netting Treatments?

Nylon, one of the most common fibers used in netting, is normally dipped into a light solution of resin or bond which minimizes knot slippage under pressure.  Depending on the use of the netting, additional treatment of netting may be desirable. Some common treatments are:

Dyeing the netting to change the color from white to most any other color

Net Dips: Netting is submerged into a solution similar to paint which coats the netting giving it an increased abrasion resistance and additional protection from UV damage. Net dip will dry to a smooth, non-sticky finish, with rich, color.

Tar: A treatment used primarily in fishing where netting is submerged in a “tar” similar to asphalt tar used in roads. The netting will dry to a slight tacky or sticky finish and will often rub onto other surfaces.

Note:  Usually only nylon or polyester will have netting treatment. Polyethylene fiber will not absorb liquids, and dyeing or netting treatments will not adhere to the surface of polyethylene very well.