India, being a multi-cultural and multi-lingual country, has different, though similar-sounding, names for the commonly used commodities and industrial equipment as per the regional languages. Tarpaulins, also known as tharpai or tarps, depending on the region, are widely used in various industries and settings.
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The versatility of tarpaulins Covers is also due to the fact that they are available in more than one material, namely: vinyl, canvas, PVC, and polyethylene. The tarpaulin, due to its myriad qualities of durability, strength, versatility, and water resistance, holds a place of utility in everyday life, for instance as a rain poncho, apart from being an important part of a variety of industries.
1. Agriculture Industry: Agriculture is the primary occupation in India and a major contributor towards strengthening the economy of the nation. Tarpaulin is one of the most important commodities for farmers and is used for multiple purposes in the farming industry. Tarpaulins are used to cover and protect the crops, cattle food like hay and straw, and farm equipment and machinery like the tractors, ploughs, etc. from the inclement weather conditions. Many farmers also use tarpaulin for greenhouse farming to boost growth and production of the crop. The tarpaulin is also used to build covers and shelters for the livestock to protect them from rain and the summer heat. The use of tarpaulins around livestock is done with care, as ingesting the chemically treated portions and plastic tarpaulin can be extremely dangerous for them. Tarpaulin manufacturers also make insect nets for industrial farming for protection against destructive field insects.
2. Transport Industry: Tarpaulins are the lifeline in the transport industry to safe-keep and protect the cargo in transit. Tarpaulins are used to line the floors of the trucks as well as used as a binding cover tied with ropes around the products being transported to protect against rain, sunshine, and spillage. The light weight, flexibility, durability, tear resistance, and high tensile strength of the tarpaulins provide the right protection without pressurising or damaging the cargo. When not in use, the tarp can be neatly folded and stored in the truck.
3. Construction Industry: Construction sites are areas with a chaotic presence of different kinds of materials, objects, and chemicals. Tarpaulins are a permanent sight on construction sites, playing different roles as per the requirements. As a protection for the construction material from rain, moisture, and heat; as curtained covers around the site to stop the debris from falling out of the designated area; for protecting the floors from paint and other objects that can damage the finished floor; and at times, also to cover the partially constructed structures. The tarp is also used to cover the construction tools and equipment.
4. Other industries and daily uses: Tarpaulin is used in almost all industries for covering, wrapping, and protecting. Garment industries use it to cover the raw material to protect it from wear and tear, dust, and pilferage. Livestock industries to build shelters and protect the livestock feed. The automobile industry uses it both as a sheltering cover and a floor covering as per the requirements, and so on. Due to its protective quality, tarpaulin has become a permanent fixture in not just industries and offices but also in many households. Industries that emit gases use it to seclude and surround the area to prevent leakage of the harmful fumes. Many households use tarpaulins to cover their vehicles like motorbikes, cycles, and two-wheelers or create a shelter for the cars and storage areas. Tarpaulins are also used to make rain ponchos, and you will find people walking in the rain under the cover of a tarpaulin. Vendors use it to create ad hoc shops for selling their wares; tarpaulins are used to make a chaiwallah's shop or a corn on the cob seller’s shelter from rain and direct sunlight.
5. Temporary shelters and camps: One of the most necessary uses of tarpaulins is to make shelters and camps for migrants and refugees and makeshift clinics and tents in places hit by natural calamities. Tarpaulins are easy to carry and transport from one place to another, and they are most reliable in such situations. A product that is extensively used by the armed forces to transport contingents, airdrop life-saving material, and food in sensitive zones and situations, and in emergencies like calamities and wars. They are also used in the field of sports as covers for the pitch and ground before and after a match.
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