Calendered weft inserted wrap knit fabric

Abstract

A 2-warp knit, weft inserted fabric having the face thereof calendered to produce a fabric when a PVC film is laminated thereto that has a surface roughness of 2.0 microns or below.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A warp knit, weft inserted fabric comprising: warp yarns and weft inserted yarns connected thereto with stitch yarns and having the face thereof calendered to provide a surface roughness of less than 2.0 microns when the face thereof is covered with a thermoplastic film.  
     
     
         2 . The fabric of    claim 1    wherein all of said yarns are polyester.  
     
     
         3 . A coated fabric having a substrate and a film connected to face and back side thereof, said substrate having a warp knit, weft knit fabric with the face thereof calendered thereof to provide a surface roughness of less than 2.0 microns.  
     
     
         4 . The coated fabric of    claim 3    wherein the back side thereof is calendered.  
     
     
         5 . The substrate fabric of    claim 4    wherein said fabric is combined of 100% polyester yarns.