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Here we continue to introduce the different types of road marking.
6. Other types road markings
Type |
Cold tape |
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Components |
Resin, Tio2, Glass beads, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, filler |
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Appearance (normal temperature) |
Solid. |
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Solid content |
100% |
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Primer |
Needed |
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Application Temperature |
Ambient temperature |
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Application mode |
Tamper roller |
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Visibility |
Day |
Good |
Night |
Good |
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Adhesion |
Medium |
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Construct speed |
Fast |
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Effect of glass bead |
Good |
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Anti-dirty |
Good |
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Wear resistance |
Good |
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Service life |
12 months |
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Security |
No known negative environmental impact. Incombustible unless heated and exposed to open flame. |
1) Cold Tape
Primary use: long lines, intersection, arrows, letters, symbols;
Application: manual or motorized tape applicator.
Thickness: 1mm
Advantage: easy apply, easy remove, easy to design, for temporary use. Good reflectivity.
Disadvantage: short life.
Cold tape application machine
2)Polyurea based
Primary use: long lines, arrows, letters;
Application: truck, hand-liner, metal stencils, ribbon gun, etc.
Thickness: 0.38mm –0.64mm
Advantage: environment-friendly, anticorrosive, waterproof, abrasion proof, impact resistance, skid-proof; good flexibility, good weather-ability; good adhesion.
Disadvantage: high cost. Fewer supplier.
All of these are the common road markings in the market, hope these introductions can help you on the production or selection of road markings. iSuoChem provides resins, pigments, glass beads and hot melt adhesive for road markings, if you more information, please feel free to contact us.