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It may not be as popular as cotton or as classy as silk but mesh is an ultra useful fabric. This netlike, woven material comes in several varieties, making it truly versatile and suitable for clothing, luggage, outdoor gear, and scores of other things.
Of course, the mesh fabric used to line jackets is not the same as the ones used for mosquito nets. Sport or nylon mesh is the type that is perfect for clothing particularly windbreakers, jerseys and shorts. It is available in black, white, red, and varied shades of blue. Power mesh, a medium weight mesh with four-way stretch, is used on bathing suits and stirrups. The stiffer polyester dive mesh and medium poly mesh are best for bags, a reflective safety vest, and storage compartments. Mosquito nets need a very finely woven, pure polyester kind of mesh to deny entry to even the most miniscule of insects. There are also other types of mesh that can be relied on for bag straps, venting and pockets, outdoor furniture, window screens, screen doors, and umbrellas.
Reflective Safety Vests
There are many different types of traffic safety vests, and they are used in many different locations. You can see them being used on the highway during a road construction project. You could see them at a building construction project, or on police officers directing traffic for an event.
What many may not know, is that there are different reflective grades of vests. That is, the more you want your vest to reflect light, the higher the grade of reflective material, and the higher the cost. Mesh vests are best when the weather is hot, and you need some room for your body to breathe in the heat.
Reflective Safety Vest
These come in a variety of colors usually, and can be non reflective or reflective. You can also get a supervisor vest to stand out from the other workers. Pockets are also another option in case there are things you need a place to store papers, etc.
For colder environments, try the reflective safety jacket, it provides more warmth than the reflective safety vest. These reflective safety jackets are reflective at night, and fluorescent during the day, so that you are always seen. Most reflective safety vests are very durable, so you don’t have to worry about them tearing during the job.
Types of Traffic Safety Vests
Traffic safety vests come in many different types and come with a couple different options, so it’s important to know what you are looking for before diving in and buying them. You can get safety vests that are non-reflective, or vests that are highly reflective. Traffic safety vests usually come in a variety of colors, although orange mesh and lime-yellow are the most popular. When weather is an issue, a poncho style traffic safety vest is usually a smart option, they are light weight and have velcro closure.
A ‘Surveyors’ vest is manufactured from a lightweight solid material but is thin enough that you are still comfortable in hot weather, yet still durable enough for your construction needs. Traffic safety vests are designed to be reflective at night yet flourescent during the day, so that drivings can see those wearing them 24/7. Safety vests usually come in one size, so don’t get confused if you can’t find the size options when looking to purchase some.