PVC Tarpaulin Material Buying Guide – What You Need to Know

PVC coated tarpaulin material can be used to protect a variety of objects from all kinds of conditions, both indoors and outdoors. Due to their durable nature, they can withstand any kind of outdoor environment. Thus, it’s quite easy to find yourself in need of a tarpaulin.

1. Define your tarpaulins application

Today, we find tarpaulins being widely used for a variety of purposes, and this has made the market highly diverse. To meet the demand, we manufacture different kinds of tarps to meet each specific use, the most common of which include the following:

As an outdoor protective covering – Tarpaulins are most commonly used to provide protection against the elements, thanks to their weatherproof and waterproof nature. In such cases, the right tarpaulin will depend on the conditions in which it has to withstand. For this reason, tarps are generally classified into “regular duty”, “heavy duty”, and “super heavy duty” options. Heavy duty and super heavy-duty options tend to offer better wind and water resistance, as well as improved pliability even in cold environments.

As an advertising tarpaulin material – Tarpaulins are also commonly used to advertise businesses. Their resistance to outdoor elements means you can place them anywhere, thus making them highly effective for advertising.

As a ground or surface cover tarpaulin– Tarps are also used to cover the ground or any surface. If you like going camping, a tarp will be an essential item whether to be used as a shade / weather protection cover or even ground sheet.

As a temporary or emergency barrier – PVC Tarps are highly useful in emergency situations, such as when the roof or wall of a home or establishment becomes damaged. You can also use it as a protective barrier against dust, dirt and paint. They are especially handy if renovating your home or office.

2. Look at the types of tarpaulins available

There are many different types of tarpaulins available; these options have varying sizes, thicknesses, and mesh counts. As a result, tarpaulin manufactures, such as ourselves, manufacture different types of tarps for specific functions. Some of our most popular types of tarps include:

Poly tarps – Poly is a general term used for Polyethylene and is used in many different forms to manufacture tarpaulins. Poly tarps are a versatile tarpaulin that can be used for practically any purpose and are the most economical choice on the market. Aside from being low in cost, they are also very easy to work with.

PVC tarps – PVC tarps are a more heavy-duty tarpaulin that are more widely used in the building industry as roof tarps and also where a heavy-duty solution is required. Other common uses are as truck tarpaulins and also grain covers.

Canvas tarps – Canvas tarps are the original and some would say the best. Canvas tarps are widely used within the transport industry as truck tarps commonly referred to as cap tarps. Canvas tarps play a major role where breathability is a requirement.

3. Choose the right material

When buying a tarpaulin, you are faced with a variety of material options. Apart from the 3 major fabric types mentioned above, there are also other fabric options such as Polypropylene, LLDPE, LDPE in both re-enforced and non-re-enforced options to consider when choosing the right solution for the job at hand, and this is where DERFLEX can help.