Sloper wrote:

Can someone suggest a suitable flexible adhesive, other than a silicone
type, for glueing stainless-steel mesh to plastic?
Something thick, with properties like silicone sealant/adhesive, would
be perfect. Cheers.

What plastic? Makes a lot of difference

Epoxy sticks to many, but not all, plastics. Olefins being the hardest
to get anything to adhere to.