| Tarps or tarpaulin is basically a large sheet which is | | | | sunshield silver/black tarps. |
| strong, water-resistant and flexible. It is made of | | | | These kind of tarps are water proof and prove to |
| cloth, like canvas or polyester coated with urethane | | | | be good rain covers. All these tarps are constructed |
| or polyethylene. It is also known as hootchie at some | | | | with high density resin with grommets surrounding its |
| places. The word Tarpaulin comes from the | | | | entire part. They are also tear resistant, mildew |
| compound of tar and palling which usually means a | | | | proof, acid resistant with flexibility. So, it works great |
| tarred canvas pall which is used to cover things on | | | | at low temperatures as well. |
| ships. Usually, sailors are known as tarpaulin or tarps. | | | | There are many uses of these tarps like shelter from |
| Many of the tarpaulins are made from polypropylene | | | | wind, sun and rain. It can be used as a drop sheet |
| and hence these tarps are known as poly tarps. | | | | while painting. It can be used in camping as well. It |
| To be able to tie down or suspend tarps, they have | | | | can be used to protect the infield of a baseball field. |
| grommets at the corners and sides so that | | | | Many other uses include advertisement printing for |
| attachment points for rope can be made. This is | | | | billboards and protection for outdoor market stalls. |
| made so they can be tied down easily. The latest in | | | | So, all in all, poly tarps are very useful when it comes |
| these tarps are All purpose blue tarps, light duty blue, | | | | to protection from natural elements. They come in a |
| medium duty brown/green, medium duty super | | | | lot of varieties and prove to be very useful for |
| white, medium duty forest shades green, heavy duty | | | | different occasions. |
| green/silver, heavy duty silver, camouflage and | | | | |