Clear tarpaulin sheets in 170gsm with aluminium eyelets, for covers that let light through on building sites and yards, used by contractors.
Clear tarpaulin sheets in 170gsm with aluminium eyelets, for covers that let light through on building sites and yards, used by contractors.
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Log in to access trade discountsClear tarpaulin sheets cover materials, equipment and work areas while still letting daylight through. Each sheet is a woven polyethylene fabric with a visible reinforcing grid, aluminium eyelets at 1m intervals and reinforced corner patches. At 170gsm, it is a heavier general purpose cover than a lightweight tarpaulin.
A solid tarpaulin over a work area or opening blocks out the daylight. On site, that means darker work areas, extra temporary lighting and covers pulled back just to check what is underneath. A clear tarpaulin gives weather cover while letting light through, so the area stays usable and loads can be checked without uncovering them.
Clear sheet: lets daylight through, so covered areas stay light and loads stay visible.
170gsm weight: a heavier general purpose cover than lightweight tarpaulins.
Reinforcing grid weave: the woven grid gives the clear sheet strength and helps it hold its shape.
Aluminium eyelets every metre: plenty of fixing points along every edge to share the load.
Reinforced corner patches: strengthen the corner eyelets, where the pull is highest.
UV protected and rotproof: stands up to sunlight and damp outdoors.
Trades and roles
Site managers
Builders
Roofers
Refurbishment contractors
Facilities managers
Grounds and horticulture teams
Industries
Construction
Housebuilding
Refurbishment
Facilities management
Horticulture
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product name | Clear Tarpaulin Sheets - 170gsm with Eyelets 10m x 4m |
| Product code | TARPC104 |
| Product type | Clear general purpose tarpaulin |
| Weight | 170gsm |
| Material | Woven polyethylene with reinforcing grid |
| Eyelets | Aluminium, at 1m intervals |
| Corners | Reinforced corner patches |
| Protection | UV protected, rotproof |
| Size type | Cut size |
| Colour | Clear |
| Size | 10m x 4m (33ft x 13ft), 40m2 |
| Base material, tool or condition | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Covers where daylight is needed underneath | Suitable |
| Temporary covers over materials, plant and equipment | Suitable |
| Temporary covers over openings during refurbishment | Suitable |
| Plant and seedling protection | Suitable |
| Bungees through every eyelet | Suitable, spreads the load evenly |
| Rigid fixings such as cable ties or metal hooks | Not recommended, they strain individual eyelets, use bungees |
| Scaffold sheeting | Not recommended, use flame retardant scaffold sheeting |
| Hot works and naked flames | Not recommended, no fire rating is stated |
| Hot asphalt and tarmac loads | Not recommended, use a tarmac sheet |
| Privacy or blackout screening | Not recommended, use a coloured tarpaulin |
| Lifting or slinging loads | Not recommended, not a lifting product |
Builders, refurbishment contractors and facilities teams use clear tarpaulins where a cover is needed but the area underneath must stay light. Typical settings are refurbishment work, building sites, yards and grounds. They suit jobs where seeing the load or keeping natural light matters as much as the cover itself.
Covering a temporary opening during refurbishment while keeping light in the room.
Covering materials and plant on site so they can be checked without uncovering them.
Creating a temporary covered work area that stays light.
Protecting plants and seedlings while letting daylight reach them.
Covering equipment in a yard where it needs to stay visible.
Step 1: Check the cover will be larger than the area, allowing for the cut size.
Step 2: Unfold the tarpaulin on clean ground, away from sharp edges.
Step 3: Pull it over the area or load so it overlaps all sides.
Step 4: Secure it with bungees through every eyelet, starting at the reinforced corners.
Step 5: Keep the sheet taut so water runs off and does not pool.
Step 6: Check the cover after strong winds and re-tension any loose edges.
Using it as scaffold sheeting, where a flame retardant sheet is needed.
Tying it down with cable ties or metal hooks, which tear the eyelets.
Fixing only the corners, so the wind lifts the edges.
Leaving the sheet slack, so water pools and strains it.
Choosing a clear sheet where privacy or shade is needed.
Secure the tarpaulin fully before leaving it, because a loose cover can blow off and become a hazard. Keep it away from hot works and naked flames, as no fire rating is stated. On scaffolds, use flame retardant scaffold sheeting instead.
Brush off debris and let the sheet dry before folding it. Store it out of direct sunlight when not in use. Check the eyelets and corner patches for wear before each use.
Q: What is a clear tarpaulin used for?
A: A clear tarpaulin gives cover while letting daylight through. On site, it is used over temporary openings during refurbishment, over materials and plant that need checking, and for covered work areas that need to stay light.
Q: What does 10m x 4m mean, and is it the finished size?
A: The first number is the length and the second is the width. Tarpaulins are normally sold by cut size, measured before the edges are finished, so the finished sheet can be slightly smaller. Allow some overlap when choosing.
Q: What does 170gsm mean?
A: It means the fabric weighs 170 grams per square metre. A higher gsm means a heavier, tougher sheet. At 170gsm, this is heavier than CMT’s lightweight tarpaulins.
Q: What is a clear tarpaulin not suitable for?
A: It is not suitable as scaffold sheeting, for hot works or naked flames, for hot asphalt loads, or for lifting. It also won’t give privacy or shade, so use a coloured tarpaulin for those.
Q: Should I choose a clear or a coloured tarpaulin?
A: Choose clear when you need light through the cover or need to see what is underneath. Choose coloured when you need shade or privacy, or just a general cover that doesn’t need light.
Q: How should I secure a clear tarpaulin?
A: Use bungees through every eyelet, starting at the reinforced corners and keeping the tension even. Avoid cable ties and metal hooks, which strain single eyelets and can tear them.
Q: Can I use a clear tarpaulin as scaffold sheeting?
A: No. Scaffold sheeting should be flame retardant, and no fire rating is stated for this tarpaulin. Use flame retardant scaffold sheeting such as Monarflex.
Q: How do I look after a clear tarpaulin?
A: Keep it taut so water runs off, and dry it before folding. Store it out of direct sunlight, and check the eyelets and corner patches before each use.
