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EPOXY THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS: SUMMARY OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND REVISED SPECIFICATION

This report presents the results of an extensive laboratory program to establish a specification for an epoxy thermoplastic (ETP) striping material which was developed in a contract research study for the Federal Highway Administration by Southwest Research Institute. The Interim report for this study, Report No. FHWA/RD-80/069, developed laboratory test procedures to evaluate the properties of ETP, studied the effect of variations in ETP component ratios, and established an interim specification based on proprietary components for the ETP. The present report summarizes the results of an investigation of the effects of alternate pigments and resins on the ETP properties. The test methods and analytical procedures were modified and improved and were evaluated in an interlaboratory test program. A revised specification was prepared which provides generic rather than proprietary description of the components of the white and yellow ETP's. Statistical procedures were used to establish confidence limits for the repeatability and the reproducibility of the various test procedures. The details of the experimental findings and the data analyses are contained in a separate document as Report FHWA/RD-81/145. (FHWA)

  • Corporate Authors:

    Federal Highway Administration

    Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Chollar, B H
    • Appleman, B R
  • Publication Date: 1982-9

Media Info

  • Pagination: 35 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00370595
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-81-144 Final Rpt., FCP 21I2-273
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Apr 29 1983 12:00AM