Author: Anja Wieder, Corporate Communication Manager, Leister Group
Every day, tons of goods are transported on the roads by trucks and small vans. The colorful truck tarpaulins often catch the eye. For many tarpaulin manufacturers and transportation companies, quality and cost-effectiveness are the decisive factors. Above all, it is important that truck tarpaulins last as long as possible, secure the load effectively and serve as advertising space for transport companies.
Various Tarpaulin Designs
Truck tarpaulins are usually made of PVC. Depending on the vehicle design, a normal canopy, side curtains, sliding tarpaulins and roller tarpaulins are manufactured to make loading and unloading as easy and convenient as possible. Different welding technologies allow the production of different types of truck tarpaulins and ensure a long service life for the material.
Answers and Recommendations in the Expertise
For this expertise, Leister hot air experts Álvaro Pérez Soto and Urs Schmid looked into various factors, providing an overview of the problems, materials, welding processes and design issues in modern truck tarpaulin production. They have established that advanced welding techniques, including hot air and high-frequency welding, guarantee safe and waterproof weld seams for truck tarpaulins.
If as a manufacturer of truck tarpaulins you are asking yourself the following questions, this expertise is exactly the right guide for you:
- Which materials are suitable for the tarpaulins? What are the pros and cons?
- What are the best welding methods and seam types?
- How can I keep my tarpaulin weatherproof?
- As a manufacturer, how can I produce inexpensive yet long-lasting tarpaulins?
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