How do you determine the strength of a tarpaulin?
How to determine the strength of a tarpaulin |
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The strength of a tarpaulin can be measured in three ways: | |||
Thickness |
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The thickness of a tarpaulin can can range from about 0.10 mm to approximately 0.40 mm. This value is sometimes presented in thousandths of an inch.
The thicker the tarpaulin, the more robust it will usually be. |
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GSM |
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Tarpaulins are also graded by GSM (Grams per Square Metre), which is connected to the weight of whatever material the tarpaulin is made from.
The higher the GSM value, the stronger the tarpaulin will be. |
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Mesh count |
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The strength of the tarpaulin can also be determined by its “mesh count” (also known as a “weave count”).
This indicates how many threads per inch are used when constructing the tarpaulin. The higher the count, the more threads used, and the more robust the tarpaulin is likely to be. |
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