Vinyl Fabric Buying Guide

Vinyl Fabrics

There are two popular types of vinyl fabrics.

  • Vinyl Coated Polyester Fabrics - Ideal for outdoors. Highly UV resistant. Durable in high UV areas such as Florida, California, Texas and Arizona.
  • Flame Retardant Vinyl Laminated Polyester Fabrics - Ideal for indoors. Flame retardant. Popular for indoor curtain dividers, tent walls, gym floor covers, equipment covers.
Property Vinyl Coated Polyester Fabric Vinyl Laminated Polyester Fabric
UV Resistance Outstanding. Durable in high UV areas: Florida, California, Texas, Arizona Good. Better than poly fabrics, such as Blue Tarps, Silver Poly Tarps. But not as good as Vinyl Coated Polyester Fabric
Tear Resistance Outstanding Outstanding
Flame Retardant No Yes. Meet CA Fire Marshal Standards
Popular Applications
  • Commercial Flatbed Truck Tarps
  • Boat Dock Cover Tarps
  • Canopy Replacement Tarps
  • Dog Kennel Tarps and Chick Coop Tarps
  • Construction Equipment Tarps
  • Barn Roof and Side Walls
  • Wagon Cover Tarps
  • Flame Retardant Tarps
  • Gym Floor Covers
  • Indoor Partition Divider Curtains
  • Tent Roof and Tent Side Walls
  • Fire Department Salvage Cover Tarps
  • Power Plant Equipment Covers
Weldable Yes. Require compatible fabric welder. Yes. Require compatible fabric welder.
Sew-able Yes. Industrial sewing machine recommended. Yes. Industrial sewing machine recommended.


If you have any questions, please call MyTarp.com at 404-551-4347. We are happy to help you select fabrics for your application.