Rain, wind, sun radiation and other weather conditions or even seawater – covers for boats are designed to withstand harsh outdoor conditions and are needed in specific dimensions to reliably protect the valuable property beneath.
Though, as well as being robust, a boat tarpaulin also needs to be lightweight and compact when packed away, in order to keep weight and storage requirements on board to a minimum.
PLANOFIL® tarpaulin material
For this demanding application, PLANOFIL® is the go-to material for upholsterers and boat owners alike. Our premium tarpaulin material, which is made in Switzerland and is market leader in many of the functional categories tested, is ideal for the yachting and boat making sector owing to its exceptional functional properties: ultra-lightweight, compact to store, extremely tear-resistant, UV-resistant, weather-resistant, waterproof, water-repellent and dirt-repellent, yet low-maintenance and easy to work with.
ightweight
At 190 g/m2, PLANOFIL® tarpaulin weighs less than any comparable product on the market. When it comes to a boat cover for an 8 or 9-metre long boat, this can be the difference of several kilograms. The low weight also saves time and energy when covering and uncovering a boat
Space-saving
Our thin and light PLANOFIL® tarpaulins take up minimal space on board a boat, since they can roll up to a really compact size and even be stored away in small recesses
UV-resistant (high UPF 50+, tested to DIN EN 13758 standard)
Weather-resistant and temperature-resistant (from -40 to +80 ºC)
Waterproof (water column of 2000 mm)
Seawater-resistant
Water-repellent (tested in accordance with Bundesmann DIN EN 29865)
Dirt-repellent