What is this stuff called?

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

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Bill Boyce
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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, Eli

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Elias N. Pacheco

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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itsjoannotjoann

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. ;-)

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Pogonip

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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Bill Boyce

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net wrote: someone>> Is seems if your talking about a Poly Mesh stabilizer. If it is

And it's not very good for that IMO. I had a fine nylon mesh tote back with "leather" edging and handles that lasted a long time.

Would make another if I could find the mesh. (Not laundry bag fabric, not sports jersey mesh, but something that would almos serve for a screen door.)

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cycjec

They gave us one of those 'green' bags at work and so far so good. I did cut a piece of cardboard to go in the bottom to give it a bit more stability for things like milk and juice.

I do have two bags that fit inside any shopping cart that I got from HSN over a year ago. It's kind of hard to describe them, but they're supposed to hold about 40 pounds each. Anyway, they've held up extremely well and I do like the fact that I'm not having to fool with a dozen or more of those plastic bags that only hold a few items. My biggest gripe with those darn plastic grocery bags is stuff ends up all over the vehicle and I'm chasing stuff here and there. Someone at work said I should tie the bags closed. With my shopping bags I got from HSN nothing is tossed about and I've not had to resort tying knots in bags.

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itsjoannotjoann

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The plastic shopping bags fall down around the canned goods like old socks fall down around the ankles. Both are unpleasant. I get paper bags or use canvas ones the grocery stores sold years ago - the same size as a paper bag.

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Janice G

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