The material was not what I expected...more like a plastic fiber... it certainly would make a better outdoor area rug on a patio or on the beach.  I would hesitate using it as a rug under a patio table with chairs, due to the nature of the fibers...it would probably tear from chairs sliding or moving back and forth on it.  It is more suited as an area rug on a patio to enhance a patio living room seating area.  For the sale price, it is good value and I will find a place for it on my patio.