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A '''tarpaulin''' or '''tarp''' is a large sheet of strong, flexible, [[water]] resistant or [[waterproof]] material, often [[cloth]] such as canvas coated with plastic or [[latex]]. In some places such as Australia, and in military slang, a tarp may be known as a '''hootchie'''. Tarps often have reinforced grommets at the corners and along the sides to form attachment points for [[rope]], allowing them to be tied down or suspended. | A '''tarpaulin''' or '''tarp''' is a large sheet of strong, flexible, [[water]] resistant or [[waterproof]] material, often [[cloth]] such as canvas coated with plastic or [[latex]]. In some places such as Australia, and in military slang, a tarp may be known as a '''hootchie'''. Tarps often have reinforced grommets at the corners and along the sides to form attachment points for [[rope]], allowing them to be tied down or suspended. | ||
Inexpensive modern tarps are made from woven | Inexpensive modern tarps are made from woven polyethylene; this material is so associated with tarps that it has become known as '''polytarp'''. | ||
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== Different kinds of tarp == | == Different kinds of tarp == | ||
=== Polytarp === | === Polytarp === | ||
Polytarp is not a traditional fabric, but rather a [[laminate]] of woven and sheet material. The center is loosely woven from strips of | Polytarp is not a traditional fabric, but rather a [[laminate]] of woven and sheet material. The center is loosely woven from strips of polyethylene plastic, with sheets of the same material bonded to the surface. This creates a fabric-like material that resists stretching well in all directions and is waterproof. When treated against ultraviolet light, these tarps can last for years exposed to the elements, but non [[UV]] treated material will quickly become brittle and lose strength and water resistance if exposed to sunlight. | ||
Polytarp has also proven to be a popular source when an inexpensive, water resistant fabric is needed. Many amateur builders of plywood [[sailboat]]s turn to polytarp for making their sails, as it is inexpensive and easily worked. With the proper type of [[adhesive tape]], it is possible to make a serviceable sail for a small boat with no [[sewing]]. | Polytarp has also proven to be a popular source when an inexpensive, water resistant fabric is needed. Many amateur builders of plywood [[sailboat]]s turn to polytarp for making their sails, as it is inexpensive and easily worked. With the proper type of [[adhesive tape]], it is possible to make a serviceable sail for a small boat with no [[sewing]]. | ||
