CoverIT PVC versus Canvas Trailer Covers – Which is the Best?
Here at CoverIT, we are often asked, which is best, a canvas or a PVC vehicle trailer cover?
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a coated polyester material which is created for the haulage sector, transport firms and other industries.
PVC covers can be made for all types of commercial or personal use trailers, from articulated vehicles to small caddy trailers.
Canvas is a heavy-duty, plain-woven fabric usually made from cotton or linen.
Historically woven from hemp, it is occasionally blended with or made from synthetic materials.
Canvas covers are sometimes referred to as tarps or tarpaulins.
Here at CoverIT we specialise in creating PVC custom fit, heavy-duty, all-weather vehicle trailer covers that fit perfectly.
With any product made from either man-made/manufactured material, there are pros and cons to each type.
Which you choose depend on your own trailer requirements.
PVC Trailer Covers
We create these to industry standard and you can find out more here.
PVC trailers are waterproof and weather proof (this includes protecting your trailer from wind, rain, sun, snow and ice).
PVC trailer covers are very long lasting if they are properly cared for and they don’t shrink or get ‘mildew’.
Bespoke trailer covers are resistant to tears, punctures and abrasions.
However they can trap heat and moisture and can be more tricky to fold.
There are some arguments about PVC being synthetic and non-biodegradable and therefore they have more impact on the planet
While PVC is synthetic, many of the UK businesses we use are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint in other ways.
Canvas Trailer Covers
Canvas trailer covers are breathable, allowing sir to circulate and tend to be easier to fold.
Many canvas covers are made from natural cotton or linen, however this does mean they are not necessarily water resistant and need waxing and re-waxing at regular intervals.
Canva trailer covers often look more appealing too.
CoverIT Water Proof Trailer Covers
The fabric we use is the same fabric that’s used by HGVs, but a slightly thinner version (610gsm compared to 900gsm).
CoverIT also uses rust proof solid brass eyelets, 8mm black shock cord, sews in continuous hems for ramp-gate trailers, and tarpaulin binding around ladder rack holes.
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