canvas-tarps

5 Most Amazing Benefits of Canvas Tarps to Know About

Mytee Products is proud to carry a selection of canvas tarps alongside our much larger selection of vinyl products. Though vinyl is the clear choice for truck tarps, the canvas is a more appropriate material in some circumstances. It is a good idea for flatbed truckers to carry at least a couple of canvas tarps on board just in case shippers or receivers require them.

It could be that you do not know much about canvas because you have no need to know. Well, we want to help you expand your knowledge. There are five things to know about it, may influence your decision to use them for cargo control.

Things to Know About Canvas Tarps:

Canvas tarps are very much useful and important for flatbed. There are various important aspects to know about these tarps. But here we have described to 5 important things about canvas tarps.

1. Canvas Tarps Are Breathable:

Canvas is a very breathable material even after being treated for water resistance. By ‘breathable’, we mean it allows air to flow between the individual fibers. Why is this important? Because some flatbed loads are moisture-sensitive. For example, a farmer shipping fresh fruits and vegetables may require the truck driver to use these tarps in order to prevent sweating that could cause premature spoilage.

Canvas is also an excellent choice on loads where rust is a concern. Once again, the breathability of canvas prevents moisture from building up underneath. Breathability reduces the risk of rust on loads that will be covered for a considerable length of time.

2. Environmentally Friendly:

Most flatbed truck tarps are made of vinyl, polypropylene, or polyethylene. While all three materials are rather strong and able to withstand the punishment of flatbed trucking, neither is necessarily environmentally friendly. Canvas is. Canvas is made from cotton or linen duck fibers. As such, it will not harm the environment even after a tarp wears out and has to be disposed of. Given enough time, a discarded canvas tarp would completely decompose.

3. Extremely Versatile:

We sell canvas tarps primarily to flatbed truckers to help them meet their cargo control needs. Yet canvas is an extremely versatile material that can be used in other ways.They are good for agricultural applications like storing hay or protecting equipment. They are appropriate to the construction industry for transporting and storing lumber, gravel, and other materials. The possible uses of canvas tarps beyond flatbed trucking are extensive, to say the least.

4. It Can Be Treated or Untreated:

Tarp manufacturers sell both treated and untreated products. A treated canvas tarp will be resistant to water, mold and mildew, UV exposure, and more. An untreated product will simply be straight up a canvas. Untreated canvas is not 100% waterproof, so truckers need to keep that in mind. It is water-resistant thanks to the exceptionally tight weave used in creating canvas tarps.

5. Easy to Handle:

Canvas is known for a number of inherent properties that make the material easy to handle. We have already mentioned the tight weave; this property makes it easier to fold than their vinyl counterparts. Canvas is also more slip-resistant as well, making it a great material for flatbed trucking at times when snow and ice are a concern. Lastly, because the canvas is heavier than vinyl or poly, it also does not blow in the wind as easily. A canvas tarp can be a lot easier to secure under windy conditions than a poly tarps.

Conclusion:

Canvas tarps are not the right solution for every cargo control need. But canvas does have a place in the flatbed trucker’s toolbox. If you are in need of a couple of canvas tarps, Mytee Products has just what you’re looking for.