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PRODUCING QUALITY ROAD MARKINGS
PRODUCING QUALITY ROAD MARKINGS Most thermoplastic road markings on local authority highway networks will be applied in the manner described on this page. Providing it is performed correctly, with good quality m...Read more -
OPERATOR SKILL
OPERATOR SKILL The thermoplastic flows on to the road surface and is spread to the required width and depth by a small screed plate. It is the skill of the operator pushing the "trolly" at the correct speed acco...Read more -
RETRO-REFLECTIVITY
RETRO-REFLECTIVITY It is not difficult to test the retro-reflectivity of a laid line, as the cost of the testing apparatus, a retrometer, is not that expensive, and their reliability is much improved compar...Read more -
PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKINGS
PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKINGS It is possible to purchase reformed thermoplastic road markings in one metre strips as shown here, it is also possible to buy it in "rolls" of longer length, but the principle is the same as shown here. The p...Read more -
BASIC “TROLLY” DESCRIPTION
BASIC "TROLLY" DESCRIPTION The hopper at the back contains the glass beads. The glass beads are discharged from the hopper on to a flat plate that spreads the beads to the width of the line. The flow of...Read more -
SPECIFYING THE SETTING OUT OF LINE SYSTEMS, AND THE MATERIALS USED
SPECIFYING THE SETTING OUT OF LINE SYSTEMS, AND THE MATERIALS USED Specifications for Road Marking Layouts If you need to know information about types of lines, positioning of lines, dimensions of lines, etc., there are three publications...Read more -
WHITE LINES AND ROAD MARKINGS (BS 3262)
WHITE LINES AND ROAD MARKINGS (BS 3262) INTRODUCTION I am fully aware that road markings are now specified to a range of newly introduced BS EN Standards which I will list elsewhere, BUT, because of the somewhat haphazard way the new BS E...Read more -
WHITE LINES AND ROAD MARKINGS (BS EN SPECIFICATIONS BS EN 1871 : 2000)
WHITE LINES AND ROAD MARKINGS (BS EN SPECIFICATIONS BS EN 1871 : 2000) BS EN 1871 : 2000 : Road marking materials - Physical properties This standard covers paint, cold plastics and thermoplastics. But, because we deal almost exclusively ...Read more -
Glossary of High Index Glass Beads
Glossary of High Index Glass Beads Refractive Index: The refractive coefficient of glass bead to light. They are divided into series of 1.5Nd, 1.9Nd,2.2Nd. Nd is the unit of refractive index. Roundness Ratio: It...Read more -
Glass Beads Abrasive Blasting Media
Glass Beads Abrasive Blasting Media Glass beads are manufactured from lead-free, soda lime-type glass, containing no free silica that is made into preformed ball shapes. Glass beads produce a much smoother and brighter finish than angular abrasive...Read more
