The invention uses rubber sheeting manufactured from rubber recovered from therecyclingof scrap rubber tires to fabricate tarpaulins with physical properties thatprovide improvedprotection for the objects and surfaces they cover. The component sheeting ishighlydurable, UV resistant, will not rot or mildew, is highly puncture and ripresistant, and ismanufactured in an environmentally green process.By itself, the sheeting is inherently stiff and not easily foldable intoportable, stackablepackages. The invention joins multiple small, easily manageable rectangles ofthe sheetingby means of a flexible hinge material, thus creating a relatively largetarpaulin which can befolded into a compact, uniform package that is easily stored, transported, andre-foldedafter use.The invention makes practicable the use of recycled rubber sheeting tofabricate heavyduty tarpaulins with improved protective properties due to the inherentresilience andstrength of the rubber sheeting.
