There are various types of materials come into Tarps, Poly Tarp is one of the most common and popular tarps in the market, as its wide range of colors, sizes, gram weight, strength, and price. So how to choose the right tarpaulin for your project application to cover a canopy, carport, shelter, Wedding Canopy, Outdoor Tent and other outdoor activities…
Poly Tarps are made of multiple with a woven mesh fabric sandwiched between two polyethylene sheets. We summarized the following key points for helping your application evaluating.
Mesh Fabric– The mesh fabric specification is the number of threads per square inch. The 5×5 mesh count would mean there is an average of 5 threads per inch in both the horizontal and vertical direction. The thread weight may also be specified in denier. Denier is the weight in grams of 9000ft of the thread. The larger the denier the heavier the thread. Denier is not always specified but generally the heavier duty the tarp the larger the thread.
Lamination-Most poly tarps are made of a mesh fabric laminated between at least 2 layers of polyethylene film. Some heavy duty and super heavy duty tarps will have an additional layer of black polyethylene laminated in the center to prevent sun rays from penetrating the tarp.
Tarp Thickness-This is the actual thickness of the tarp measured in mils(1/1000 of an inch). The larger the number, the thicker the tarp. If you plan to use a heavy duty tarp to cover a carport, consider choosing the tarps at 11-12 mils or a super heavy duty tarp at 23 mils.
Size-The sizes of tarps are varied from one to another and be sure to check the descriptions for the tarps. Tarpaulin will typically be 4 to 6 inches smaller in each direction than the specified size. The hem uses up some of the original widths leaving the tarp slightly smaller than specified.
Color-Tarps can be manufactured the wide range of colors:
- White: These tarps are great in that they provide some shade but allow some natural light to come through. Applications include wedding receptions, dining canopies and vendor booths.
- Clear: Clear poly tarps are great anywhere you need to have a lot of light but still need to have protection from weather such as greenhouses.
- Blue, Green, Brown: These color tarps have no special color features but are great utility tarps for use in general construction or landscape maintenance.
- Orange, Red, Yellow: These brightly colored tarps are used where high visibility preferred.
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