GLASS BEADS FOR TRAFFIC MARKING PAINT

THE PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMY OF A TRAFFIC MARKING PAINT WITH "DROP-ON" BEADS IS EVALUATED AND COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL STRIPING METHODS. THE RESULTS INDICATE THAT "DROP-ON" BEADS GENERALLY GIVE A BETTER NIGHTIME VISIBILITY BUT ARE LOWER IN DURABILITY OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WHEN COMPARED WITH REFLECTORIZED PAINT. HOWEVER, THE BEST PERFORMANCE WAS OBTAINED WITH REFLECTORIZED PAINT AND APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS. OF "DROP-ON" BEADS. /FHWA/

• Corporate Authors:

  Alabama State Highway Department

  11 South Union Street
  Montgomery, AL  United States  36130

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Holman, F L
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Glass; Reflectorized paint; Road markings; Traffic paint
• Old TRIS Terms: Beading; Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215961
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HPR No. 55
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1972 12:00AM