Industrial Tarpaulin - Product Specifications

Product Description

Tarpaulins are large sheets of fabrics that can be reinforced with rope and eyelets for multipurpose uses and applications.
They can be heavy duty or light weight fabrics.
Tarpaulins came in different colors but the color does not affect the usage.
Tarpaulins are useful in industrial applications, home stead, farming and agriculture, in civil works and constructions and so much more the applications of tarpaulins are endless
This is a guide ti help you select the right tarpaulin to solve your problem.

Here is a guide to help you choose the fabric of your tarpaulin depending on the purpose of the tarpaulin

	Laminated PVC	Coated PVC	Dickson Coatings Laminated	Low & Bonar Laminated	Canvas CC3	Canvas CC4 (510gsm)	Wax coated polycotton ripstop	PE 200gsm	PE 300gsm	Agricultural shadenet	PU coated polyester ripstop
Cost	Low	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	High	Medium	Low	Low	Low	Medium
Lifespan	1-3 years	2-4 years	4-6 years	4-6 years	2-3 years	2-3 years	2-3 years	6 - 18 months	18 - 24 months	1 - 3 years	3-5 years
Availability	Usually In Stock	Usually In Stock	Seasonal	Usually In Stock	Usually In Stock	Usually In Stock	Limited	Usually In Stock	Limited	Usually In Stock	Usually In Stock
Sun protection	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Grade dependent	Excellent
Rain protection	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Not Good	Not Good	Good	OK	OK	Grade dependent	Excellent
Maintenance	Frequent	Occasional	Occasional	Unlikely	Occasional	Occasional	Unlikely	Frequent	Frequent	Frequent	Unlikely
Aesthetic	OK	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Depends on application	Excellent
Durability	Low	Medium	High	High	Medium	High	Medium	Low	Low	Medium	High
Repairability	Easy	Easy	Easy	Easy	Tricky	Tricky	Very Tricky	Easy	Easy	Tricky	Tricky
Weight	Light	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Heavy	Medium	Light	Light	Light	Heavy
Thermal Properties	Poor	Poor	Good	Good	OK	OK	Poor	OK	OK	n/a	Good

Each tarpaulin fabric has its own qualities and specified application. See our guide below

Common Applications of Tarpaulins	Laminated PVC	Coated PVC	Dickson Coatings Laminated	Low & Bonar Laminated	Canvas CC3	Canvas CC4 (510gsm)	Wax coated polycotton ripstop	PE 200gsm	PE 300gsm	Agricultural shadenet	PU coated polyester ripstop
Trailer cover	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not Ideal but possible	No	No	No	Not Ideal but possible
Truck fitted cover	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Truck curtains	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not Ideal but possible	Not Ideal but possible	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Flysheets	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ground Sheets	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Not Ideal but possible	Yes	Yes	No	Not Ideal but possible
Water bladders	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Grain Storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Fumigation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Temporary shelter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes