Different Types of Tarpaulin -Understanding the material and its application.
                     Different Types of Tarpaulin -Understanding the material 
and its
application.
The word “tarpaulin” comes from the two words- tar (black coating substance) and pall
(fabric). Tarpaulin dates back to the 17th century when sailors used a tarred canvas/pall to 
cover objects on ships from sun damage and rain. With time tarpaulin has become the most 
commonly used material to provide protection against harsh weather conditions, dirt, and 
debris.
Today, the markets are flooded with various kinds of tarpaulin fabrics. Hence it is imperative
to have a clear understanding of the different types of tarpaulin fabrics for appropriate 
application of the same.
Tarpaulin fabrics are differentiated by the materials and techniques used to manufacture
them. Based on the material used, tarpaulins can be categorized as –Canvas, Plastic and 
polyvinyl.
-Canvas tarps are usually made out of 100% Cotton Single Duck fabric and are mainly used in
transportation and industrial applications. Canvas tarps are made from natural cotton fibre 
and are eco-friendly. But they do not offer complete protection against water and are more 
prone to tear & puncture damage compared to other types.
Canvas tarpaulins are not 100% waterproof by nature and are more prone to rotting and
damage  by  the  sun.  With  the  rise  of  100%  waterproof synthetic tarpaulin  fabrics  like
polyethylene and polyvinyl tarps, cotton tarps are now dying a slow death.
-Polyethylene tarpaulin is the most widely used variant due to its high durability and 100%
waterproofing qualities. As the name suggests, these tarps are made of Polyethylene - a 
plastic polymer of ethylene. They are highly tensile, flexible & lightweight by nature. Few 
brands like Silpaulin Star, Silpaulin (from Supreme Industries Ltd – No 1 plastics 
manufacturer in India) make eco-friendly poly tarps from 100% virgin polymers.
Poly Tarps are not only versatile in terms of usage but are also quite budget-friendly. Poly
tarps are extensively used in agricultural, industrial as well as consumer sectors to 
manufacture various products such as – vehicle covers, relief shelters, greenhouse & 
polyhouse films, garden beds, construction covers, pond liners, fish farming tanks and many 
more.
-Polyvinyl tarpaulins are made of nylon and polyester fabric with a coating of polyvinyl
chloride - hence the name. They are commonly called PVC tarps and are extremely durable,
100% water-resistant and have high tensile strength. PVC tarps provide the most versatile
protective   solution   and   are   used   for   heavy-duty   industrial   as   well   as   commercial
applications.
PVC tarps are widely used to make  ground covers, awning fabrics, pandal/shamiana covers,
exhibition hanger panels etc. They are also used by construction & industrial workers to
protect equipment & machinery. Due to their outstanding features, PVC tarps are also used 
by defence organisations such as the Indian Army to cover ammunitions and artilleries.
Mohan Tarp is the market leader for  plastic tarpaulin in the Eastern Indian region, Nepal and
Bhutan. We are proud to be associated with Supreme Industries Ltd – the No1 plastics manufacturer
in India for more than 30 years. We are the sole distributors of Silpaulin & Silpaulin Star in West
Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa as well as Nepal & Bhutan.  We also import PVC tarpaulin from the
leading global technical textile manufacturers and suppliers throughout the Indian sub-continent.
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