A tarpaulin is a large, strong, flexible, water-resistant fabric – either canvas or polyester coated with urethane – used to provide protection against wind, rain, and storms. Like tents, the fabric used to produce tarpaulins carries an impregnation coating and is breathable, rot-proof, and anti-bacterial, with flame, UV, and extreme weather resistance.
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Requirements
Tarpaulin fabric needs to shrug off years of outdoor exposure without losing strength or flexibility. Our tarp fabric is built around the following properties:
- High water, wind and storm resistance
- Breathable, rot-proof, anti-bacterial construction
- Flame, UV and extreme weather resistance
- Good lightfastness for long-lasting colour
- Suited to boat covers and vehicle covers
- Impregnation coating for lasting durability
Technical Specifications
Available GSM by Fibre Type
Click any GSM value to view or download its technical specification sheet (PDF).
Recommended
Our own Canvas Tarpaulin range is purpose-built for this application – double-stitched, weather and wax resistant, and available from stock in cotton or polyester yarn.
For applications needing an extra layer of water resistance, Waxed Proof Canvas and Water Repellent Fabrics are also well suited. Tarpaulin fabric is commonly supplied in 10 oz, 12 oz, 13 oz, 15 oz, 16 oz, and 18 oz, in plain and RIB STOP pattern.
Recommended A K Industrial Fabrics: Canvas Tarpaulin · Waxed Proof Canvas · Water Repellent Fabrics
