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The versatility of the tarps comes from the diverse fabric and material types available where it is manufactured to suit certain tarping requirements. Whether you’re looking for tarp fabrics and materials for general load types, temperature control non-asphalt, or asphalt ones, it is crucial to understand what fabric type is ideal for you.
Here, we are going to share all the fabric types and materials used for different applications and load types here.
Different types of Fabrics
Roll·Rite® Tarps offers a variety of tarp fabrics and materials that suit your tarp system and payload requirements.
There are options ranging from mesh tarps for dump trucks to heat-resistant vinyl tarps for minimizing heat loss.
Here are different types of fabrics:
Mesh
Mesh is a tarp fabric ideal for general, aggregate, and non-asphalt load types. It is manufactured with vinyl-coated polyester mesh featuring an open weave design, which allows wind to pass through and helps minimize flapping.
Also Read:Which Mesh Tarps Are The Best For Your Truck
Premium Mesh
Premium Mesh has a 7.5 x 5 weave that contains fine minute particles yet is highly breathable enough to reduce flapping. This fabric type has a premium strength, as the 7.7 oz woven fabric is manufactured of two UV-resistant PVC-coated 1000 denier polyester twisted strands. Premium mesh fabric has a longer life cycle than the standard mesh tarps in the industry.
Premium HD Mesh
Premium HD mesh tarps are high-quality tarp fabric that is ideal for demanding debris loads. They are a 15 oz premium PVC-coated 6 X 6 weave with three 1300-denier High-Tenacity Polyester Threads forming a Single 3900-denier Stand. If you want to upgrade the quality and durability of mesh material from Premium mesh, this is the one to go for.
Super Tough Mesh
For load types like construction, demolition, or challenging scrap, Super Tough Mesh is an ideal fabric tarp to choose from. It is a premium 16 oz heavy, 7x7 weave manufactured with 7,500 polypropylene, UV-protected and breathable enough to minimize flapping.
Super Tough Mesh is a go-to choice for demolition/construction professionals and metal recyclers. Since the tarp’s body is not bound together, it has an immense ability to move and flex as the tarp rolls over the load, minimizing the risk of snags or rips.
Super Tough EX Mesh
If you’re looking for a highly durable mesh tarp ideal for load types like scrap, extreme waste, and demolition, Super Tough EX mesh fabric type is a perfect pick.
The Super Tough EX Mesh weighs 19.6 oz and is a super heavy 4 x 4 mesh manufactured of 1000 D x 1000D Vinyl coated Polyester strands.
Due to its heavy weight, it offers the highest coverage specifically designed to complement the needs of the waste industry.
Heat Resistant Asphalt
Heat-resistant asphalt fabric is a heavy-duty tarp designed for Asphalt loads. It weighs 15 oz and is manufactured with Vinyl Urethane coated on both sides, allowing it to withstand up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and Cold Crack resistance of -22 degrees Fahrenheit.
18 oz Vinyl
For moisture or temperature-sensitive, non-asphalt load types, 18 oz Vinyl is an ideal tarp fabric or material to pick. It is manufactured from heavy-duty, durable, and waterproof vinyl material with a cold crack resistance of -40 degrees Fahrenheit. This fabric type is used to keep the load dry or maintain a particular temperature range.
HD Vinyl 18 oz
The ideal load type for HD Vinyl 18 oz is temperature-sensitive or moisture loads, where loads are required to be kept dry while maintaining a particular temperature range. These tarps are commonly used to cover grain trailers.
Premium Vinyl 22 oz
The Premium Vinyl 22 oz is a great tarp choice for moisture—or temperature-sensitive, non-asphalt load types. It is a highly durable 22 oz waterproof vinyl tarp ideally used to keep the loads dry or maintain a particular temperature range.
RIP Stop Vinyl 22 oz
With a special ‘Rip-Stop’ weave, this durable 22 oz solid vinyl tarp is ideal for load types that demand waterproofing. The special rip-stop reinforcement set in a 1300 x 1300 denier with a 24 x 23 weave gives ample time to repair the damage before the entire tarp gets ruined.
Also Read:How To Select The Appropriate Vinyl Tarps For Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles?
Custom Tarps as Per Need
Depending upon your tarp requirements, top suppliers offer a wide range of custom-made tarps to suit any application. These made-to-order tarps are manufactured to your precise measurements and are specific to the application. The materials used to craft the tarps also adhere to your specific needs, ranging from general loads to asphalt ones.
Roll·Rite uses only quality tarp fabrics and materials such as various material weights, colors, and other different properties or features to serve your specific load requirements. Our tarps are also quick to order, easy and simple to install, and highly effective in operation.
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Traditional tarps are manufactured from various fabric types, including polyester, polyethylene, nylon, and polypropylene. Other prominent fabric types listed above include mesh, vinyl, and asphalt, with different weight and weave features.
Which fabric type or material to choose depends upon your tarp requirements. We, at Roll·Rite offers fabric types and materials featured in this article, as well as customization options. Custom tarps must be specified with a drawing to ensure accuracy.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brent Fannin
National Sales Manager, Construction and Municipal
Brent has extensive trucking industry experience including years of hands-on experience involving truck equipment applications.
