DLT-5702
PVC Knife Coated Tarpaulin for Sliding Trailer Roofs

Knife-coated PVC over a polyester base for truck covers and side curtains.

Material Data
Weight
650gsm
Width
1.05-3.2m

TECHNICAL DATASHEET

Truck cover material | DuraTarps DLT-5702
Technology:Knife Coated
Structure:PVC coating+polyester base fabric+PVC coating
Base fabric:1000*1000D 20*20
Weight:650gsm
Width:1.05-3.2m
Roll length:50m/100m
Surface:Glossy/Matte
Blockout:Extra blockout layer available
Tensile Strength2750/2500 N/5cm DIN53354
Tear Strength280/240 N/5cm DIN53356
Adhesion100 N/5cm DIN53357
Colour:Customized
Temperature:-20~+70(°C)
FR certification:Customized B1, B2, M1, M2, NFPA701, DIN75200;
Packing:Paper tube+PE film+Craft paper
MOQ:3000meters for customization/

Product Features

  • Flame retardantOptionalAvailable as an optional configuration. A flame-retardant formulation for fabricators supplying projects with defined fire-behaviour requirements. Select the grade around the test method required for the finished application.
  • BlockoutOptionalAvailable as an optional configuration. Restricts light passing through the fabric for roof, curtain or cover panels that need an opaque finish and greater control of the light behind the surface.

Polyester Core and Coating Bond

The 1000D designation describes yarn size in both fabric directions. The separate 20×20 entry describes the base construction and should be kept with the yarn specification when comparing samples. DLT-5702 combines that reinforcement with PVC faces at a total mass of 650gsm. Its adhesion figure concerns the interface within this composite; it should be considered separately from tensile force and resistance to a growing tear.

Knife Coating and Roll Conversion

PVC paste is spread onto the base fabric and controlled with a coating blade, then heated to form the finished layer. Glossy or matte selection affects the surface presented to a printer or seam maker. An optional blockout layer changes the material configuration, so fabrication trials should use that selected version. Check the finished seam and its flexibility before approving a roof panel layout.

Application requirements — Truck Covers

Specify the finished cover dimensions, fixing arrangement, folding or rolling pattern and operating environment. Review tensile and tear properties, coating adhesion, abrasion at contact areas and the strength of seams and reinforced edges. State the required surface finish, flexibility and weathering conditions, and assess a sample in the proposed assembled construction.

Finished Flatbed-Tarp Configurations

The following dimensions describe a flatbed lumber tarp. Side curtains and roll-over roofs use their own body and hardware drawings.

Finished-Product Configuration Examples
SpecificationConfiguration
Flat Size Example24 × 27 ft (approximately 7.32 × 8.23 m)
Side Drop Example8 ft (approximately 2.44 m)
End Flap Example8 × 8 ft (approximately 2.44 × 2.44 m)
Panel SeamsHeat-sealed body seams
Edge ConstructionDouble-stitched hems reinforced with 2 in (approximately 51 mm) webbing
Eyelet Spacing Example2 ft (approximately 610 mm) around the specified edges
Tie-Down ArrangementThree D-ring rows with protective flaps in this configuration
Fit And RestraintSet the cover around the actual load dimensions; cargo restraint is specified separately

Construction Details

Reinforced Hem

The webbing runs within the hem to support the eyelets and stitched edge. Confirm corner and end-flap reinforcement on the finished drawing.

Protected D-Ring Attachment

D-rings are attached through reinforced areas, with flaps separating hooks from the tarp face. Choose ring positions to suit the load height and tie-down route.

Product Videos 3 videos

Truck Side-Curtain Fabric Production

Production & Material Footage

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PVC Knife Coated Tarpaulin: Reinforcement and Coating

DLT-5702 is a 650gsm PVC knife coated tarpaulin with a 1000×1000D polyester base fabric in the listed 20×20 construction. Polyester yarns form the reinforcement inside the sheet, while PVC covers both faces. The yarn network carries tension through the fabric; the flexible outer layers close the spaces between yarns and provide the surfaces used during fabrication.

Knife coating starts with PVC paste applied to the textile. A blade meters the wet coating before heating gels and fuses it into a continuous layer. This describes the production route, without specifying a plant temperature or coating recipe. The resulting bond between reinforcement and PVC is a separate property from the strength of the woven core.

The data sheet lists tensile strength of 2750/2500N/5cm and tear strength of 280/240N/5cm. Tensile testing pulls an intact strip, whereas tear testing follows the growth of a cut. The listed adhesion value is 100N/5cm. Reading these properties together gives a more useful picture of the composite than choosing by its mass alone.

Glossy and matte surfaces are listed, with an additional blockout layer available by specification. Roll widths run from 1.05m to 3.2m, with 50m or 100m lengths. For a proposed sliding trailer roof, review a sample for folding and seam construction alongside the roof hardware. The roll material specification does not determine the assembled roof’s operating performance.