skrim

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A loose-weave fabric made of fiberglass, used for insulation.

   “A fiberglass skrim insulator was layed^([sic]) on. • The aluminum honeycomb was layed on each surface of the rhombus. • A second fiberglass skrim cloth was layed on.”

   “The complete jacket is a lamination of kraft paper, fiberglass cloth (skrim) and either aluminum foil or metalized film.”

   “Venetian blinds and a blind made of skrim (a loose-weave fabric with small perforations) can be closed in winter and at night to make a warm cavity.”

2. (countable, uncountable)Alternative form of scrim.

   “AN IDEA for achieving a dramatic feet in some of your school plays at Christmas or other time's is a skrim curtain such as that used in the Northern Illinois State Teachers College production, "It is Written in the Code."”

   “JOEY tosses the fallen rope into the wings and examines the curtain. lt is a painted skrim and across its center is the large, lettered sign, "ASBESTOS."”

   “A skrim which has been placed in front of the players becomes visible.”

3. (countable, uncountable)Alternative form of scrim.

   “Now nearly all tufted carpeting is made with an extra "skrim" backing of jute, which has eliminated the problem. Some inexpensive carpeting, however, is still made without a skrim back.”

   “...laminating a precut article having an upper surface and a lower surface bwtween a clear polyester coating on the upper surface of said article and an adhesive skrim backing on the lower surface of said article...”