| | | | | even in a large cargo ship. |
| | | | | Farmers in all regions have been known to cover hay |
| Poly Tarps, or tarpaulins, have proven themselves to | | | | and other easily damaged crops with tarps, as the |
| be one of the most widely used and versatile tools | | | | tight weave of the polyethylene fibers is excellent |
| found around the world. Made of nylon cords that | | | | for keeping even the smallest amount of water from |
| have been weaved together and then coated with | | | | slipping through and rotting the straw. Poly tarps |
| polyethylene (the origination of the word "poly" in | | | | have been keeping farms from losing millions in |
| "poly tarps"), the cheaper of these tarps are | | | | destroyed goods since their creation. |
| generally found in shades of blue or green and are | | | | Perhaps one of the most interesting uses for a poly |
| made from a single sheet of polyethylene fiber, while | | | | tarp is in the way it can bring humanitarian aid in the |
| more heavy duty poly tarps are silver or black and | | | | midst of natural disaster. It is under these particular |
| are made up of several layers. | | | | circumstances where the versatility of a poly tarp |
| Poly tarps are quite effective at keeping out the | | | | really shines through. During a natural disaster where |
| natural elements and are easily adapted to many | | | | homes have been destroyed and people suddenly |
| different situations, which explains their popularity | | | | find themselves exposed to the elements, poly tarps |
| around the world. They can be found in use all across | | | | can be used to build temporary shelters, keeping out |
| the United States and Europe, protecting homes and | | | | rain, wind and even heat. As it can be used to cover |
| crops from sudden sand storms in the Middle East | | | | straw and grains, tarps can also be used to protect |
| and helping those in tropical areas protect themselves | | | | what is left of a local food supply. It can be used to |
| during hurricanes and other natural disasters. | | | | patch holes in homes and buildings that are still |
| We see tarps used most often in the United States | | | | standing and can even be sliced up to be used as |
| for construction and recreation. Poly tarps vary in size | | | | makeshift bandages or even slings. And once the |
| and can easily be cut to a needed shape and still | | | | disaster is over and the crisis has passed, the tarps |
| remain relatively sturdy, making them ideal to cover | | | | can be used to gather the belongings that have |
| cars, boats or to protect gear when traveling | | | | survived. |
| through a rain storm. They are often found on | | | | The simple, sturdy construction of poly tarps is what |
| construction sites, protecting soft lumber from | | | | allows them to be so useful in so many different |
| possible scratches or gouges coming from flying | | | | situations. Strong, versatile and adaptable, when it |
| debris. Importers and exporters often use poly tarps | | | | comes to finding uses for these tarps, the possibilities |
| as large dividers for their cargo, as several tarps can | | | | are endless. |
| be strung together to reach from floor to ceiling | | | | |