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Lab Test® Grid Plates

This 490 Plus® Nomex cloth covered grid plate is used and recommended as original equipment by leading manufacturers. . The 490 Plus® cloth provides the highest quality finishing with less shine and less texture marks than other plates on the market. It is the longest lasting, best performing cloth covered plate available at competitive pricing.

This 490 Plus® cloth covered grid plate has a layer of pile material between the outer cloth and the inner plate. This plate is excellent for fabrics that need a soft press with no leave-off marks. This plate was originally designed for the garment industry.

This coated grid plate is recommended for finishing of linens, cottons, and many other fabrics that require maximum heat for finishing. There is about a 60 to 80 degree difference in temperature between our 490 Plus ® and Lab Safe Grid Plate. The Lab Safe Grid Plate has a heavy baked finish for the best finish possible.

This 490 Plus® cloth covered grid plate has an extra layer of cloth with an additional metal diffuser for the driest pressing available. Dry finishing is necessary on silk, rayon, and other fine fabrics.

Lab Test® 490 Plus Grid Plate

Lab Test® Lab Safe Grid Plate

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Lab Test® Resilient Grid Plate (RG)