Roll Tarp Materials
Roll Tarps: Compare flexible materials for rolling and sliding cover systems, with attention to repeated movement, panel layout and roll dimensions.
Material references
Use these grades as a starting point. Confirm the construction and configuration against your application.
- Weight
- 610gsm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1300 20X18
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 650gsm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 20*20
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 680gsm
- Thickness
- 0.55mm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 20*20
- Surface
- Embossed leather pattern
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 850gsm
- Thickness
- 0.68mm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 23*23
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 900gsm
- Thickness
- 0.55mm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 30*30
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 1000gsm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 30*30
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 1100gsm
- Width
- 1.05-3.2m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 30*30
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
- Weight
- 900gsm (26oz)
- Thickness
- 0.75mm
- Width
- 1.05-5.1m
- Technology
- Knife Coated
- Base fabric
- 1000*1000D 30*30 Panama weave
- Surface
- Glossy/Matte
- Roll length
- 50m/100m
Roll & Sliding Tarps in use
Discuss material requirements for roll-over and sliding tarp covers, including the cover system, loading conditions and repeated handling.
Include in your brief
- Part dimensions, target roll width and production quantity
- Joining, cutting, printing and assembly methods
- Service conditions and required test methods
- Surface finish, colour and any fixed specification values
Define the application.
Describe the finished part, its dimensions and how you fabricate it. Include the working environment and any specified performance or test requirements.
Material selection for roll and sliding tarps
Specify the trailer type, support bows, travel direction and the way the cover is stored when open. A grain trailer cover and a sliding freight enclosure need different project briefs. Provide the panel size and contact areas, then assess the proposed sample on the intended mechanism before agreeing a production specification.
A short material trial on the actual roller or sliding system can help reveal issues that a flat swatch will not show. Mark repeated contact with bows, edges and fasteners. Tell us how the cover is tensioned and whether the visible face will carry printing.
For pricing, share the preferred grade or target weight, width, colour, quantity and destination. Ask for an evaluation sample to compare folding and fabrication behaviour. Include the size needed for your mechanism trial so sample availability and courier costs can be checked.