750gsm 650gsm PVC What does it all mean?

It can be confusing with all the various marquee jargon and terminology used in the marquee industry. It can be even more confusing when some suppliers look to actively confuse potential customers.

let's see below 3D video to check how pvc fabric slide into channel of tent frame

So here is a list of the materials used in marquee manufacture roughly in order of durability:

PVC-750gsm, 850gsm, 950gsm, sun blackout, usually used as tent roof, may block out the sun.

PVC-650gsm. opaque, may allow some light inside, usually used as tent sidewall

PVC is seen as the ultimate marquee material and in various thicknesses is used throughout the marquee industry. It has twice the expected lifespan of PE or poly/PVC and can have high-frequency welded seams to make a completely watertight structure.

At Lingtong Tent we only use branded PVC as it has proved itself more durable than other similarly weighted non branded products.

Despite the above list we cannot emphasise enough that the strength of a marquee does not just come from the quality of the covers, in fact this is often overplayed by people who specialise in marketing rather than erecting marquees. Additional structural bracing will often give greater benefit than any small incremental increase in the thickness of roof material.

We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we will be more than happy to advise on your options.