---
type: "fabric"
name: "Power Mesh"
slug: "power-mesh"
fabric_family: "knit_warp"
construction: "warp_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Nylon/Spandex"
weight_gsm: "100–180 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/power-mesh"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:22:03.457081+00:00"
---

# Power Mesh

Power Mesh is a lightweight, stretchable knit fabric made primarily from nylon and spandex, known for its breathability and support in activewear and performance garments.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Warp
- **Construction**: Warp Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Nylon/Spandex
- **Weight**: 100–180 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Power Mesh

Power Mesh is a warp-knit fabric characterized by its fine, open structure that allows for excellent breathability and stretch. Typically composed of nylon and spandex, this fabric offers a combination of lightweight comfort and durability, making it ideal for applications requiring both support and flexibility. The warp-knit construction provides a stable yet elastic fabric, making it suitable for use in activewear, lingerie, and dancewear.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 12
- **Courses per Inch**: 20
- **Knit Gauge**: 20G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 50%
- **Weft Stretch**: 40%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 30 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Breathable
- Lightweight
- Quick Drying

## Common Finishes

- Antimicrobial
- Moisture Wicking
- DWR

## Common Applications

- Activewear
- Lingerie
- Dancewear
- Sports Bras
- Shapewear

## Common Uses in Detail

### Activewear & Sports Bras

Its combination of firm stretch and breathability makes it ideal for sports bras, compression leggings, and athletic tops. The [Nylon](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/nylon)-spandex blend provides muscle support and moisture management during high-intensity workouts, while the open mesh structure promotes airflow to keep the body cool.

### Shapewear & Lingerie

Smooth yet powerfully supportive, it is widely used in shapewear bodysuits, control briefs, and lingerie panels. The fabric molds closely to the body, offering a sleek silhouette under clothing without adding bulk, and its elasticity ensures a comfortable, secure fit throughout the day.

### Dancewear & Costumes

Its lightweight feel and exceptional stretch make it a favorite for dance leotards, performance costumes, and figure skating underlays. Dancers benefit from unrestricted movement and a second-skin fit, while the durable warp knit construction withstands repeated stretching, washing, and the rigors of stage performance.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Iron on low heat if necessary.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low

## Additional Information

Power Mesh is particularly valued in the fashion and athletic industries for its ability to provide support and breathability without adding bulk. It is often used in layering garments and as a lining material.

- **Sourcing Regions**: Asia, North America, Europe
- **Testing Standards**: AATCC 135 (Colorfastness to Light), AATCC 61 (Colorfastness to Washing), ASTM D5034 (Tear Strength)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Nylon/Spandex

## Similar Fabrics

- [Athletic Mesh](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/athletic-mesh.md) — Knit Warp
- [Warp Tulle](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/warp-tulle.md) — Knit Warp
- [Mesh Knit](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/mesh-knit.md) — Knit Warp
- [Milanese Knit](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/milanese-knit.md) — Knit Warp
- [Powernet](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/powernet.md) — Knit Warp

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