Are Oil Skin Tarps Waterproof
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Are Oilskin Tarps Waterproof?

Traditional Oilskin Tarps were created when sailors learned that their sails which had been accidentally soaked in oil repelled water. This process was repeated intentionally to recreate this waterproof characteristic. So yes, Oilskin or Oilcloth both in the traditional and more modern composition is waterproof.  What Makes Oilskin Waterproof Oilskin is manufactured from very tightly…