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David, I wouln’t reccomend it. Besides being expensive, the stuff in Spandex is Lycra, which will degrade in sunlight. This is why your swimmsuits get all baggy after an active summer.
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David, I wouln't reccomend it. Besides being expensive, the stuff in Spandex is Lycra, which will degrade in sunlight. This is why your swimmsuits get all baggy after an active summer.
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Although I'm unfamiliar with screens made of Spandex, I'm wondering is Dave might be interested in the vinyl-coated polyester mesh screen that stretches. It's advertised at being pet-proof, since it just stretches when they try to scratch it, according to a photo I saw in a magazine (FH, I think). It's called PetScreen by Phifer.
http://www.phifer.com/newprod.htm
It's also 7 times stronger than regular fiberglas screening.
*Rufus, that must be the product I read about, given Lisa's comments. I checked out the link you posted and found that it doesn't come 72" wide. Thanks for your help though. I guess it's back to coated aluminum or fiberglass.Dave
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I once read somewhere about a spandex fabric used for porch screens. Does anyone know of the product and where to find it? Please email if you have.
Thanks, Dave