| It is one thing to read in a catalog description that a | | | | purchasing poly tarps than if you are buying canvas |
| tarpaulin is a heavy duty one. It is quite another thing | | | | tarps. Strong tarps made of polyethylene are |
| entirely to be given the specifications that prove it is | | | | considered to be heavy duty at around 6 ounces per |
| really that type. Before you buy a tarp that will not | | | | square yard. If you are looking for durable canvas |
| live up to your demands, learn what to expect in a | | | | tarps, you should be able to find tarps with about 12 |
| strong duty tarp. | | | | ounces per square yard. |
| Strong tarps have a high mesh count. 14 by 14 mesh | | | | Poly rope stitched into the hem makes green tarps, |
| count would be considered as a strong tarp. A more | | | | blue tarps, orange tarps, yellow tarps, silver tarps, |
| loosely woven tarp would work for some | | | | white tarps, and clear tarps more heavy and durable. |
| applications, but if you want to get a tarp that will | | | | This allows you to tie down tightly without worrying |
| last for a long time, look for one of these dense | | | | about putting too much pressure on the edge.This |
| weaves. Lower priced blue poly tarps are also very | | | | reinforced area helps extend the life of the tarp. |
| popular because they are less costly and there tends | | | | Some companies will be very vague in their catalog |
| to be a much wider variety of sizes. | | | | descriptions. Therefore, it is up to you to look at all |
| For poly tarps, look for the number of plies in the | | | | the factors that have to do with tarp construction. |
| tarp material. 3 ply tarps are stronger and will not | | | | Before you accept tarps as being heavy duty, make |
| tear as easily as a poly tarp with less plies. The | | | | sure they stack up to the figures you know are right. |
| thickness is also measured in mils for poly tarps. If | | | | If a company is actually selling you the best, they will |
| you want a strong tarp, you should expect a 12 mil | | | | not be shy about explaining all of the specifications. |
| thickness. Boat tarps and other types of tarps hold | | | | as already mentioned most heavy duty tarps weigh |
| up better if they are thicker. | | | | in at around 6 oz per square yard if a tarp is less |
| The ounce per square yard measurement is | | | | weight than this it would not be regarded as a heavy |
| important in tarps, but it will be different if you are | | | | duty tarp. |