What are Polyethylene Tarps?
Polyethylene tarps or tarpaulins are rip-stop, lightweight plastic tarps with excellent wear, low-moisture and stain-resistant properties. This makes them a superior choice for many uses over traditional canvas tarps. Many people are familiar with the bright blue polyethylene tarp with aluminum grommets at each corner. Grommets are also placed at intervals along the edge so that the tarps can be tied down with rope or secured with bungee cords. Though blue is the most common color, they also come in other colors including silver or gray, white, green, clear and black. Thickness or density also varies, as does size, and some polyethylene tarps are UV-treated to provide extended life in constant sunlight, while the silver tarps divert heat. Polyethylene tarps can be used for so many applications the list is virtually inexhaustible. Homeowner uses range from covering woodpiles, barbecues, lawn equipment and boats; to camping uses like providing clean ground cover, a shade canopy or tent f
