	Weight per Square Yard	Filtration	Sun Block	Winter Care	Benefit	Warranty	Size Limit	Cost	Compared To Industry Standards For Similar Material
MeycoLite	4.4 oz	Minimal	95% Shade	Little To None	Light Weight and easy to handle. Most versatile.	12	None	$	20% More Yarn, Increased Strength, sunblock and filtering
RuggedMesh	6 oz	Significant	99% Shade	Some; May puddle and hold leaves, needs cleaning.	Cleaner pool opening. Less maintenance than a solid cover.	12	2,500 Sq Ft	$$$	Higher Shading, Better Filtering, Increased Tear and Tensile Strength
PermaGuard	10 oz	None	100% Opaque	More; Needs to be cleaned - leaves and dirt may accumulate.	Cleanest water*	12	1,800 Sq Ft	$$+	30% Lighter Increased Tear and Tensile Strength

Original U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,958,872 3,042,872 4,497,152 5,025,513 6,886,187 - 99% Shade
*Solid covers without self draining feature require an automatic pump to remove water to meet ASTM safety standards.
Water is cleanest with the automatic pump accessory.