tarpaulins
Tarpaulins
We offer a range of three different types of tarpaulin so there is a tarpaulin to suit every application and environment.
Want more info on each type of tarp - then click the top boxes in the chart below or any of the boxes in the selector chart
| POLY-TARP |
PROTECTA-TARP
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FABRIC | WOVEN LAMINATED LDPE | POLYESTER REINFORCED PVC |
FABRIC WEIGHT | 90gsm | 610 gsm |
APPLICATIONS | Ideal for light duty applications such as dust sheets, garden rubbish collection, patio furntiure covers, motorcycle covers, material storage covers etc | Heavy duty tarps to suit an arduous life on rough ground, lorry load and building material covers etc. |
WATERPROOF | Initially very good, but if handled frequently the weave can open and allow standing water to seep through | Fabric is 100% waterproof but if you have sewn hems there can be seepage through the sewing. If 100% waterproof needed, specify welded hems. |
UV RESISTANCE | Initially good, but deteriorates over 2 - 3 years | Excellent |
ROT/MOULD RESISTANCE | Good | Excellent |
HEMS/EYELETS | Roped hem, eyelets every 1m | Sewn hems with metal eyelets every 1.2m |
CUT RESISTANCE | Reasonable | Very High |
SIZING | Sizes are based on before hemming so are smaller than stated size | Sizes are finished sizes |
FLEXIBILITY RATING 1 = Rigid 10 = Very flexible | 9 | 7 |
TEAR/TENSILE STRENGTH 1 = Poor 10 = Very high | 6 | 10 |
RECYCLEABLE | No | No |
PRODUCT GUARANTEE | 1 year against manufacturing defects | 2 years against any defects or tear damage (repair or replace at our option) |
| | TARPAULIN SELECTION CHART | | |
| OPTIONS?
SLIGHTLY MORE EXPENSIVE | | YES | |
| | COST IS MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR? | → | POLY-TARP |
| SLIGHT SEAM SEEPAGE POSSIBLE | ↓ NO | | |
PROTECTA-TARP | ← | MUST BE 100% WATERPROOF? | | |
| SLIGHTLY MORE EXPENSIVE | ↓ NO | | |
| | MUST BE VERY LIGHT & FLEXIBLE | → |
POLY-TARP |
| LOWER COST OPTION | ↓ NO | | |
| | CUT RESISTANCE AND DURABILITY MOST IMPORTANT | → | PROTECTA-TARP |
| UV RESISTANT SLIGHTLY LESS COLOUR FAST | ↓ NO | | |
PROTECTA-TARP | ← | UV RESISTANCE VERY IMPORTANT | | |