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Posted by Bill Boyce on May 10, 2008, 6:33 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
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>>>> Looking for material(you've all seen it) but I don't know what it's
>>>> called and local stores don't have it. I'm hoping it has a name or a
>>>> mfr so I can google it and find a supplier.
>>>> Following are descriptors: Synthetic non-woven material having a waffle
>>>> appearance. The waffle squares are on the bias about 16/inch.
>>>> Pattern is
>>>> formed apparently by hot calendering the square pattern so squares are
>>>> fused and grid is just a little fuzzy so material is cloth-like. Isn't
>>>> fusible like many stiffeners, and no adhesive coating is present. Is
>>>> sewn in place or could be glued.
>>>> Material is quite limp, drapey with no rattle. (Rattle is a
>>>> papermaking term referring to how noisey it is when crumpled and
>>>> handled).Weight is about heavy shirtweight or can be like light
>>>> flannel.
>>>> I've seen it used as a lining in clothing and shoes and also sandwiched
>>>> in clothing construction and hidden like an interfacing. Gives feeling
>>>> of weight to construction without adding appreciable stiffness. It
>>>> doesn't look that strong but is difficult to tear and is rugged and
>>>> wears well as a shoe liner, but you wouldn't think so to look at it.
>>>> Any ideas? Thanks, JPBill
>>> Hey JPBill,
>>> Is seems if your talking about a Poly Mesh stabilizer. If it is i have
>>> that in a roll in yds or pre cut peices. The Poly is a "waffle"
>>> pattern material, versus the Nylon Mesh, which is a stringy material.
>>> If this is what you have in mind or have any other questions let me
>>> know..
>>> Thanks,
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>> I always wondered what that stuff was called! I'm seeing it now being
>> used for those 'green' shopping bags. It's also used for sweater bags
>> where one side is clear vinyl and this material on the back to allow
>> it to breathe.
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> I think that's what the pillow in the hospital last time I was there was
> made of. You were supposed to take the pillow home with you along with
> all that plastic stuff on your tray. Since my youngest got head lice in
> the hospital twelve years ago, I think it's an improvement. ;-)
Thanks for all who have contributed. I wouldn't call it a "mesh"
because there aren't any holes. The waffle appearance is made by fusing
a pattern forming the interstices by "spot welding" them or maybe the
correct term in tex industry is "fuse-bonding". Thanks again.
JPBill
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