Sanforized- No clue

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:15 pm

I asked my wife what this is and she doesn't know as well. One of my shop aprons says it is "sanforized". I have absolutely no idea what it is. If I decide to throw the apron into the wash, will I do something that I will regret later on?
BPR

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:19 pm

ryanbp01 wrote:I asked my wife what this is and she doesn't know as well. One of my shop aprons says it is "sanforized". I have absolutely no idea what it is. If I decide to throw the apron into the wash, will I do something that I will regret later on?
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Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:15 am

Sanforized means it won't shrink. My mother taught me that so when I bought clothes for myself I knew they wouldn't shrink. I think with the new synthetic products shrinkage is not as big a problem today. But I remember when I was boy if you bought a nonsanforized pair of jeans that fit they would not after you washed them. The leg alone must have shrank 3 inches.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:49 am

Wow! now there's a word that I haven't heard in years. Kinda like 8 track or Bakelite. (sp?)

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:53 am

Gene Howe wrote:Wow! now there's a word that I haven't heard in years. Kinda like 8 track or Bakelite. (sp?)

I went to five different locations, about a month ago, trying to buy a sheet of bakelite. Everyone looked at me like I was nuts. "Bakelite, never heard of it".

I wanted it for a prototype out feed table that I am contemplating.

Probably good that I could not find it. I checked a small piece that I have and it is relatively heavy.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:05 am

Shopsmiths must not be Sanforized... I have a mini that shrank in length by half...

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:52 am

Guys, thanks for letting me know this. I really apreciate it and will let the boss know.

BPR

nllaeder · Post by **nllaeder** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:31 am

dusty wrote:I went to five different locations, about a month ago, trying to buy a sheet of bakelite. Everyone looked at me like I was nuts. "Bakelite, never heard of it".

I wanted it for a prototype out feed table that I am contemplating.

Probably good that I could not find it. I checked a small piece that I have and it is relatively heavy.

I'm assuming you wanted this as the surface of your table due to it's slick finish?

If so, check out UHMW or HMW plastics. Rockler carries them in sheets.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:35 pm

Thank you, Nick. Yes, I'm debating on the surface materials to be used in a new table. The previous one has seen a lot of wear and tear and is about to "have to be" replaced. I can't allow myself to be without an outfeed table.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:16 pm

I like Formica, or similar. Waxed, it's very slick. Cheaper the UHMW, too.