Stretch modified elastomeric netting

The method of modifying elastic properties of extruded net containing elastomeric strands, comprising:

• providing extruded net having extruded strands, at least some of which are elastomeric strands;
• selecting end use performance criteria for desired final elastic properties for the elastomeric material making up the elastomeric strands in the net;
• determining, based on hysteresis performance data, the stretch conditions necessary to achieve the desired final properties, and
• stretching the elastomeric strands under the determined conditions to achieve the desired final properties in the elastomeric strands.