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Material dossier

A strap is a material problem before it is a design problem.

Seven entries. Each carries SHX’s own positioning sentence, the exact properties they say they inspect that material on, and real products in it. The inspection lists are quoted from their quality page and are not interchangeable, which is the point.

Silicone

48 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Silicone and FKM for sports and performance straps.

The largest category on their site, and the one their moulding hall exists for. Skin contact safety is on the inspection list, which matters more here than anywhere else in the range.

Inspected on

  • Tensile strength
  • Tear resistance
  • Elastic recovery
  • Colour consistency
  • Skin-contact safety
A hall of moulding presses in a single row, which is where the silicone, FKM and TPU straps are formed.
A hall of moulding presses in a single row, which is where the silicone, FKM and TPU straps are formed.
Clear Soft Silicone Strap · Customizable Logo

Clear Soft Silicone Strap · Customizable Logo

Soft Food-Grade Silicone Sport Watch Band With Quick Release

Soft Food-Grade Silicone Sport Watch Band With Quick Release

Striped Solid-Colour Silicone Watch Strap

Striped Solid-Colour Silicone Watch Strap

Waterproof Silicone Watch Bands

Waterproof Silicone Watch Bands

Precision-Molded Industrial Silicone Strap For Professional Divers And Athletes

Precision-Molded Industrial Silicone Strap For Professional Divers And Athletes

Ribbed Silicone Watch Strap - 316L Stainless Steel Buckle Quick Release Adjustable Design B2B Wholesale Factory OEM Custom Logo

Ribbed Silicone Watch Strap - 316L Stainless Steel Buckle Quick Release Adjustable Design B2B Wholesale Factory OEM Custom Logo

High-purity Silicone Strap

High-purity Silicone Strap

AstroOak Fusion: Elite Mod Kit For Swatch Series

AstroOak Fusion: Elite Mod Kit For Swatch Series

FKM and rubber

24 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Silicone and FKM for sports and performance straps.

FKM fluoroelastomer is tested on a completely different list from silicone: nothing about feel, everything about what degrades it. That distinction is the whole argument of this factory in one table.

Inspected on

  • Chemical resistance
  • UV resistance
  • High-temperature performance
  • Aging resistance
An operator loading a mould at a press, with the rest of the line behind.
An operator loading a mould at a press, with the rest of the line behind.
SHX-915 Stylish FKM Rubber Watch Strap · Customizable Logo

SHX-915 Stylish FKM Rubber Watch Strap · Customizable Logo

AEROFLEX™ Viton Quick Release Watch Strap

AEROFLEX™ Viton Quick Release Watch Strap

SHX ShadowGrain Matte FKM Strap

SHX ShadowGrain Matte FKM Strap

SHX DriftCore VaporFlex Strap

SHX DriftCore VaporFlex Strap

FKM Fluorocarbon Rubber Watch Strap Built for Extreme Conditions

FKM Fluorocarbon Rubber Watch Strap Built for Extreme Conditions

Vibrant And Energetic Style Soft Fluoroelastomer Strap - Customizable Logo Available

Vibrant And Energetic Style Soft Fluoroelastomer Strap - Customizable Logo Available

FKM Fluororubber Strap - Breathable Leather Texture

FKM Fluororubber Strap - Breathable Leather Texture

Tyre tread rubber strap · Customisable logo

Tyre tread rubber strap · Customisable logo

Leather

48 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Leather for traditional and high-end applications.

Tooling for leather is not a mould at all. SHX lists it as stitching and edge-finishing systems, a separate manufacturing logic from the presses.

Inspected on

  • Surface quality inspection
  • Thickness consistency
  • Colour fastness
  • Flexibility testing
The finishing bench line, straps handled in trays along a single long table.
The finishing bench line, straps handled in trays along a single long table.
Artisan Heritage Hand-Stitched Calfskin Watch Strap

Artisan Heritage Hand-Stitched Calfskin Watch Strap

Waterproof, Soft, And Elegant Leather Strap

Waterproof, Soft, And Elegant Leather Strap

High-gloss, Breathable Leather Straps

High-gloss, Breathable Leather Straps

Steel Buttons, Waterproof Genuine Leather Strap

Steel Buttons, Waterproof Genuine Leather Strap

Italian Genuine Leather Watch Strap With Colorful Stitching

Italian Genuine Leather Watch Strap With Colorful Stitching

Genuine Leather Watch Strap With 3D Stitching

Genuine Leather Watch Strap With 3D Stitching

304/316 Stainless Steel Buckle Genuine Leather Strap

304/316 Stainless Steel Buckle Genuine Leather Strap

Smooth Full-grain Calfskin Strap

Smooth Full-grain Calfskin Strap

Stainless steel

28 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Stainless steel for durability and premium positioning.

Steel is where the CNC line and the stamping come in, and where salt spray testing earns its place. Milanese, three link and woven magnetic builds all sit here.

Inspected on

  • Salt spray resistance
  • Buckle pull strength
  • Surface durability after finishing
A row of CREATE CENTURY CNC machining centres on the floor, each with its own equipment tag and a trolley of parts alongside.
A row of CREATE CENTURY CNC machining centres on the floor, each with its own equipment tag and a trolley of parts alongside.
Soft, Skin-friendly Stainless Steel Watch Band

Soft, Skin-friendly Stainless Steel Watch Band

AstroOak Genesis: Luxury 316L Mod Kit For MoonSwatch

AstroOak Genesis: Luxury 316L Mod Kit For MoonSwatch

The Aurora-Silk Alloy Link

The Aurora-Silk Alloy Link

SHX·High-Gloss Alloy Smartwatch Strap Manufacturer | 20mm Metal Watch Band-ODM

SHX·High-Gloss Alloy Smartwatch Strap Manufacturer | 20mm Metal Watch Band-ODM

The Lumina Mosaic™: Tapered Jewelry-Link Alloy Bracelet For Smartwatches

The Lumina Mosaic™: Tapered Jewelry-Link Alloy Bracelet For Smartwatches

The Celestial Pavé "Stellar-Link" Series

The Celestial Pavé "Stellar-Link" Series

The 'Luxe Chevron' Diamond-Studded Alloy Watch Band

The 'Luxe Chevron' Diamond-Studded Alloy Watch Band

Elastic Stainless Steel Watch Band · 16/18/20/22mm

Elastic Stainless Steel Watch Band · 16/18/20/22mm

Nylon

16 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Nylon and TPU for lightweight and functional designs.

Textiles are inspected on weave and wear rather than on chemistry. Quick release lugs at standard 20mm and 22mm apply here as everywhere.

Inspected on

  • Abrasion resistance
  • Weaving consistency
  • Colour stability
DriftLoop Elastic Nylon Braided Watch Band

DriftLoop Elastic Nylon Braided Watch Band

Whoop Nylon Strap: The Aero-Flow Kinetic Weave

Whoop Nylon Strap: The Aero-Flow Kinetic Weave

Urban Tactical Lightweight Nylon Watch Strap | Breathable Performance Band for Daily & Field Use

Urban Tactical Lightweight Nylon Watch Strap | Breathable Performance Band for Daily & Field Use

Classic Adjustable Nylon Strap · Customizable Logo

Classic Adjustable Nylon Strap · Customizable Logo

Military-style Nylon Watch Strap · 18-24mm

Military-style Nylon Watch Strap · 18-24mm

The Kinetic Weave·Double-Woven Quick-Release Nylon Strap

The Kinetic Weave·Double-Woven Quick-Release Nylon Strap

Industrial Blue Nylon Watch Strap|Logo Customization Available - SHX

Industrial Blue Nylon Watch Strap|Logo Customization Available - SHX

Breathable Sports Nylon Watch Strap

Breathable Sports Nylon Watch Strap

Canvas

4 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Nylon and TPU for lightweight and functional designs.

The smallest category listed, four products, shown here at its real size rather than padded out.

Inspected on

  • Abrasion resistance
  • Weaving consistency
  • Colour stability
Wasteland-themed Canvas Watch Strap · Logo Customization Available

Wasteland-themed Canvas Watch Strap · Logo Customization Available

The Recon Series·Heavy-Duty Reinforced Canvas Strap

The Recon Series·Heavy-Duty Reinforced Canvas Strap

Black Waterproof Canvas Strap · 16~24mm

Black Waterproof Canvas Strap · 16~24mm

TPU and TPE

35 listed on watchstrapbands.com

Nylon and TPU for lightweight and functional designs.

Moulded like silicone, positioned like nylon. SHX lists mould design for silicone and TPU straps together, which is why they share a hall.

Inspected on

  • Tensile strength
  • Elastic recovery
  • Colour consistency
A cutting press with a sheet of coloured silicone being fed over the roller.
A cutting press with a sheet of coloured silicone being fed over the roller.
The Vortex-Flow Series: Premium Multi-Vent TPE Tactical Watch Strap

The Vortex-Flow Series: Premium Multi-Vent TPE Tactical Watch Strap

The Prism-Matrix | Skin-Adaptive Matte TPE Sport Strap Collection

The Prism-Matrix | Skin-Adaptive Matte TPE Sport Strap Collection

SHX AeroGrid 22mm TPU Smartwatch Strap With Custom 3D Logo

SHX AeroGrid 22mm TPU Smartwatch Strap With Custom 3D Logo

The HydroShield Seamless TPU Contour Band

The HydroShield Seamless TPU Contour Band

The Rally: Premium Vented TPE Sport Strap

The Rally: Premium Vented TPE Sport Strap

TPU Watch Band · Compatible With Huawei Honor 6

TPU Watch Band · Compatible With Huawei Honor 6

23mm Military-Style TPU Rubber Watch Strap For Luminox Series

23mm Military-Style TPU Rubber Watch Strap For Luminox Series

20mm Sport TPU Watch Strap

20mm Sport TPU Watch Strap

What their R&D is actually working on

Quoted. Not one of these four is about appearance.

We don’t specialize in one material. This allows us to recommend the right material for your market, not just the one we produce.