Vinyl Fabric Buying Guide
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.