Mesh
Also known as: Net fabric
Umbrella term for open net fabrics from knit, warp-knit or weaving with visible open spaces.
Description
Mesh is an umbrella term for all textile surfaces with clearly visible openings between the yarns. Construction variants range from circular-knit mesh (tuck stitches with skipped loops) via warp knits (raschel mesh, powernet) to leno-woven mesh. Opening sizes range from 0.5 mm (fine mesh) to 5-8 mm (coarse mesh); the design defines the use.
Fine mesh with 0.5-1.5 mm holes serves as breathable inner layer in sports garments, jerseys and high-vis vests. Medium mesh (2-4 mm) appears in sports shirts, basketball jerseys and light sports bras. Coarse mesh (5-8 mm) is used for football goalkeeper jerseys, sport nets and decorative applications. Material is mostly polyester filament, partly with elastane for stretch.
Advantages: very high air and moisture permeability, low weight (60-160 g/m²), fast drying. Drawbacks: hardly any thermal insulation, not opaque, sensitive to snagging. Care: 30-40 °C, no fabric softener, laundry bag for shape stability. Recycled polyester is increasingly standard in sustainable sport brands.
Properties
| Material base | Polyester, PES/EL |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight (typ.) | 60-160 g/m² |
| Handle | Airy, open, stretchy |
| Application | Sport jerseys, linings |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Mesh (textile) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesh_(textile)
- Textile Exchange Textile Exchange https://textileexchange.org/
