Difference Between PE Tarpaulin and PVC Tarpaulin

With the continuous development of people's consumption awareness and market economy, tarpaulin production technology has become more mature, and the demand for tarpaulin market has been rising in recent years. At present, there are many types of tarpaulins on the market, and there are different thicknesses to choose from. Why do we prefer to choose PVC tarpaulin? Let's understand the difference between them below.

Tarpaulins are mainly used in storage, transportation, outdoor activities, and covering. Tarpaulin can be divided into PE tarpaulin and PVC tarpaulin according to the material.

PE tarpaulin refers to plastic woven tarpaulin, generally made of plastic cloth, which is a kind of thermoplastic resin made by polymerization of ethylene. It has a wide range of uses, covering pastures, construction sites, chemicals, etc. Light weight, clean and pollution-free. The disadvantage is that it has poor lightfastness and is generally one-time. The quality will deteriorate after use. Rain and sun exposure will quickly cause aging and discoloration.

The PVC tarpaulin is a polyester base fabric coated with PVC resin slurry on both sides, using the dipping process, and forming at one time. Its structure is stable, and the finished products are of high quality. It has the properties of waterproof, mildew, cold resistance, aging resistance, anti-static, etc.; and can produce products with different functions, different colors, and different thicknesses according to user needs. PVC tarpaulin is more widely used, such as truck waterproofing, oil field seepage prevention, factory raw material exposure, breeding ponds, etc.

PVC tarpaulin can be treated with low temperature resistance and flame retardant according to the natural environment of different regions. Compared with PE tarpaulin, PVC tarpaulin has stronger various properties and is more suitable for anti-aging, waterproof and rainproof, and durability. Therefore, PVC tarpaulins are more widely used nowadays.