Finding The Right Tarp for Your Needs
Tarpaulins or better known as tarps in day to day lingo protects and shields the things in all seasons from the rough weather. Hence, choosing the best tarp is necessary. When we hear tarp, we picture blue tarps immediately because they are the ones we see in general day-to-day life. Have you ever wondered why? A tarp manufacturer makes tarps in all kinds of colors then, why blue is the one you see around the most?
Does that mean tarp colors mean something? The
answer is Yes! Indeed they do. Different tasks require different tarps and
hence, the color grading system. The idea is somewhat similar to the triage
colors followed in the medical industry where Red states Emergency, Yellow for Priority,
and Green for Non, Urgent patients. In the same way, Different colors of tarp
signify the kind of work/application for which they are used.
The thing to keep in mind is, Different
companies can use their internal color-coding system. The system is not
mandatory to follow. It is the choice of manufactures and the costumers to buy
tarps that signify meaning. But they are not bound by federal law to follow the
same.
Below are listed some of the significance of
few colored Tarps:
- Blue
Tarps- These are the lightest-duty
tarp available on the market. Thickness varies around 0.14-0.16 mm. Blue tarps are generally considered all-purpose tarps for household use and some light manufacturing work. Hence they are usually seen everywhere.
- Green
Tarps: These are the medium-duty.
Thickness varies around 0.24-0.26 mm. They are very popular among construction workers, contractors for landscaping, and light industrial purposes. They can also be considered general purposes and hence can be seen around for construction and as coverings for camping.
- Yellow/Orange/Red
Tarps: When tarps are required to attract the viewer, colors like these are prioritized visually. For example, to let know dangerous materials are being used on a construction site. Red tarps also used to warn people that there are hard materials underneath it, so no one accidentally hits them with a car—these Tarps as medium-duty tarps. Thickness is about 0.19 mm.
- White
Tarps: These tarps are designed to provide shade while also allowing a little bit of natural light to pass through. They are also used to makeshift tents. White tarps are best known to reflect heat.
- Silver
Tarps: These are the heavy-duty
tarps. Thickness varies around 0.29- 0.30 mm. Truckers use these tarps for truckloads that do not require super heavy-duty tarps. Silver tarps also reflect heat instead of absorbing it.
- Transparent
Tarps: These tarps are used for
covering object which needs much light, along with little protection from
natural elements.
- Black/Brown/Gray
Tarps: These are other heat-reflecting tarps made from super heavy duty material. They are usually treated with UV coatings to provide extended life in the sunlight,
and Darkest colored tarps are most often the most heavy-duty tarps.
Thickness varies around 0.41-0.43 mm. These are the best of the best for
covering objects to keep them cool.
Tarps have diverse purposes and are used for
many commercial and residential requirements. It is important to choose the
right type of tarp for different needs because the material and build will vary
from product to product.
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