Oilcloth Vs Vinyl Tablecloth

The oilcloth is a 10 3oz weight vinyl.

Oilcloth vs vinyl tablecloth.

Today s oilcloth back in popularity is a vinyl cloth that is bonded and supported with a backliner of cotton or polyester mesh. Unlike a simple vinyl it wont stretch fade tear easily or crack. Tan vinyl round tablecloth 60 tan vinyl round tablecloth 60 1 non combo product selling price. In the 1950s the original oilcloth tablecloths were replaced by synthetic versions made of vinyl plasticized polyvinyl chloride also known as pvc.

The oilcloth fabric has been tested and passes the national fire protection agency 701 classification for commercial and residential use. Just a white non woven backing. Oilcloth is great for tablecloths outdoor pillows placemats aprons bags and all sorts of projects. 5 0 original price.

The surface can be wiped clean. They are both vinyl but that s where the comparison stops. Unlike a laminate which will yellow fade and crack genuine oilcloth is easy to sew won t yellow crack or fade. We use both terms because we have found that customers use both names to describe the same.

All oilcloth designs get printed on to the top layer of the cotton fabric ready for coating. The first major difference is that oilcloth has a base fabric of 100 cotton whereas pvc tablecloth has none. The back of oilcloth is impregnated with a cotton mess or scrim this gives oilcloth it s edge over the flannel backed vinyl. The scrim gives oilcloth strength because of it oilcloth can hold a stitch where the other can not.