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== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
[[Image:Tarpaulin fly tent.jpg|thumb|right|An improvised tent using polytarp as a [[Fly (tent)|fly]]]] | [[Image:Tarpaulin fly tent.jpg|thumb|right|An improvised tent using polytarp as a [[Fly (tent)|fly]]]] | ||
Tarps have multiple uses, including as shelter from the elements (i.e. [[wind]], [[rain]], or sunlight), a | Tarps have multiple uses, including as shelter from the elements (i.e. [[wind]], [[rain]], or sunlight), a ground sheet or a [[fly (tent)|fly]] in [[camping]], a drop sheet for painting and for protecting objects, such as vehicles or wood piles. It is also used on outdoor market stalls to provide some protection from the elements of nature. | ||
== Different kinds of tarp == | == Different kinds of tarp == | ||
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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. | ||
=== Perforated [ | === Perforated [https://vatlieunhaxanh.net/danh-muc/rem-nhua-pvc/ PVC] tarp === | ||
Typically used for large medium advertising or for protection on scaffoldings. The aim of the perforations (from 20% to 70%) is to reduce wind vulnerability. | Typically used for large medium advertising or for protection on scaffoldings. The aim of the perforations (from 20% to 70%) is to reduce wind vulnerability. | ||
[[Image:perforated_pvc_tarp.jpg|thumb|right|an example of perforated tarp]] | [[Image:perforated_pvc_tarp.jpg|thumb|right|an example of perforated tarp]] | ||