What is the first image that comes to your mind when you hear the word Tarp? Maybe it is the original tarp, the canvas tarp. Chances are the cover that pops up in your head is the light weight, colorful plastic covers that are readily available in just about every store. Most of these are made of polyethylene (PE), a synthesized resin. Poly Tarps, as they are most commonly known in the Tarp Industry, are a versatile, economical, and significant protection for the possessions, materials, structures, and areas that they cover.
A few things to keep in mind when you talk about Poly Tarps, this type of cover spans a wide range of products that go way beyond the three-dollar blue tarp at the local hardware store. From Super Heavy Duty to lightweight and general purpose, there are also specialty features such as fire retardant, hurricane, clear, reinforced, and even camouflage products to effectively cover the need at hand all with inherent waterproof properties. Poly Tarps are extremely affordable and available in standard sizes, custom options, and material by the yard and roll.
Here are some of the Popular Poly Tarp Categories:
Super Heavy Duty Poly Tarps: This multi-ply waterproof material has thicknesses as heavy as 24 Mil along with being UV ray, mildew, and abrasion resistant. The heavy duty tarps are ideal for industrial and specialized applications such as building enclosures, membrane structures, landfill covers, and asbestos tarps. Fire Retardant options are available on many products
Heavy Duty Poly Tarps: A wide variety of protection is available from strong heavy duty poly tarps including UV ray, rot, mildew, tear and abrasion resistance through continued exposure to wind, rain, dirt, and grime to go along with the 100 percent waterproof duties. These are great for shipyards, offshore oil rigs, pond liners, landfill, and asbestos containment.
Medium Duty Poly Tarps: This classification of tarps is made with high-density polyethylene resulting in a very strong yet lightweight waterproof material that is very easy to handle. The waterproof, rot-resistant, and dust resistant covers are utilized in residential, roofing, commercial, agriculture, and industrial applications.
General Purpose Poly Tarps: These lightweight and waterproof tarps are laminated on both the top and bottom sides for long-lasting results. The woven and bonded fabric is made from UV ray stabilized polyethylene material perfectly used as paint-spray tarps, temporary divider curtains, construction site tarps, and machinery covers.
Fire Retardant Poly Tarps: Many products exist for specific fire resistant and retardant applications. These meet fire safety standards including NFPA 701 (large scale); CPAI-84; CAN/ULC S-109-M87; ASTM E-84 (Class A); California State Fire Marshal and CSFM Title 19. Along with meeting the safety requirements they are waterproof and UV ray, mildew, tear, and abrasion resistant.
Hurricane Tarps and Roofing Tarps: Unfortunately, damage occurs where roofs and other structures need to be protected from further damage and loss. A variety of covers are on the market that are waterproof, durable, lightweight, and easy to handle to meet these vital needs.
Camouflage Poly Tarps: A variety of weights, sizes, and camouflage colors and patterns exist for some poly tarps. For hunting, fishing, camping, boating, storage, and other protective purposes Camouflage Poly Tarps and effective and fashionable products for a vast number of needs.
Specialty Poly Tarps: A number of Specialty Poly Tarps are available in specific jobs and classifications such as Hay Tarps, Greenhouse Covers, Construction Tarps, Clear String Poly Tarps, and Reinforced Poly Sheeting.
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