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When you hear the word "tarps", you might visualize huge cargo being covered in them getting loaded or unloaded. But today the forms have changed. Tarps can be made of many materials including wire mesh, canvas or polyethylene. There are different names too like Steel Tarps. But unlike their name, these tarps are not made up of steel. They are so called because of their strength and durability as well as their similar steel like ability to withstand the forces of nature. These steel tarps provide immense protection to the goods contained in them and save them from getting damaged. Moreover, steel tarps are used to secure metal objects and short loads like steel cable and sheet metal. Other kind of tarps, flatbed tarps or lumber tarps is used for long loads. Here are a few benefits of Steel Tarps.

* Steel tarps have D shaped rings which are also known as grommets. Since these tarps have the facility of double fastening and each grommet is about feet and half away for the other one, there is no need to overlap the load or tie it with anything else to secure the cargo. Securing the good once is just enough. This provision of double fastening is known as the double drop design and is not available with the lumber tarps.
* The steel tarps are sturdy and heavy duty but are relatively light weight. After its use, it can easily be folded to tuck it away and is not at all cumbersome to handle. Since the tarp is made of mesh and vinyl, it provides a long lasting protection against the weathering effects of the sun or thunder storms. This protects the goods in case they are exposed to these conditions under any circumstances.
* Now, even the construction workers are using steel tarp to cover their half finished construction work and save them from the effects of natural forces. Its durability and tensile strength makes it a desirable component in any place where the inner goods contained in them needs to be protected from the grueling weather conditions.
* The biggest advantage of steel tarps is that it can be used to secure any kind of goods. Due to its size and double drop design of fastening, it is being used in a variety of area which is not even remotely connected to steel.

So popular are these heavy duty steel tarps that even people use them on a daily basis to cover RV, cars or other vehicles especially if their garage is occupied with other things. You can find many people who cover their extra items such as an old sofa or table etc with these Trailer Tarps till they are sold off or disposed. What used to be confined to only the transportation of steel related items is today being used to cover all sorts of cargo.