Thermoplastic ROAD MARKING PAINTS

EN 1871:2000
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS)
WHITE & YELLOW

General

This specification / requirements is covering the purchase of reflective Thermoplastic paint for road marking for white and yellow color lines and horizontal traffic signs.

Material

The materials shall comply with the EN 1871:2000 standard – Road marking materials physical properties.

Technical Characteristics

Characteristic, Relative Paragraph of ΕΝ 1871:	White	Yellow
Chromatic coordinates - 4.2.1.1	Table 2-White	Table 2-Yellow
Class of luminance Factor β, 4.2.2.1 -Table 5	LF4(β≥0,70)	LF1(β≥0,40)
Softening Point,4.2.1.2 - Table 6	SP3((≥95°C)	SP3((≥95°C)
Cold Impact,4.2.1.4 - Table 7	Cl2	Cl2
UV Aging,4.2.1.5-Luminance Factor-Table 3	UV1((Δβ≤0,05)	UV1((Δβ≤0,05)
UV Aging,4.2.1.5-Chromaticity Coordinates-Table 2	Table 2-White	Table 2-Yellow
Heat Stability,4.2.3.1- Chromaticity Coordinates - Table 2	Table 2-White	Table 2-Yellow
Heat Stability,4.2.3.2 - Softening Point	ΔSP≤±10°C	ΔSP≤±10°C
Weather Resistant,4.2.2.4 - Table 9	TW2( 2,5 – 5,0)	TW2( 2,5 – 5,0)
Weather Resistant(after UV aging) 4.2.3.6 -         Table 10	TWU1(0 to 0.5)	TWU1(0 to 0.5)

Additional to the above requirements the offered Thermoplastic paint shall appear the below properties / performance, in use that are designated in EN 1436:2007 +A1 Road Marking Materials – Road Marking Performance for road Users:

Characteristic, Relative Paragraph of ΕΝ 1436:	White	Yellow
Luminance coefficient under diffuse illumination in dry conditions 4.2.2 Table 1	Q3 (Qd≥130)	Q2(Qd≥100)
Retroreflection under vehicle headlamp illumination, Dry road Markings, 4.3, Table 3	R4(RL≥200)	R3(RL≥150)
Chromatic coordinates, 4.4, Table 6.	Table 6-White	Table 6-Yellow class Y1
Skid Resistance.4.5, Table 7	S2(SRT≥45)	S2(SRT≥45)

Composition of the Thermoplastic paint

The pigment, the glass bead the filler shall be uniformly spread in the resin and complies to the below Table:-

Composition of the Thermoplastic paint % per mass
Component	White	Yellow	Red
Binder	18.0 min	18.0 min	18.0 min
Glass Beads – According the ΕΝ 1424:1997/A1:2003	30-40	30-40	30-40
Calcium Carbonate and inert Fillers	42 max	42 max	42 max
Titanium Dioxide – According to ASTM D476 Type II(Rutile)	10.0 min	-------------	--------------

The granulometry of the Glass Beads that are spread in the Thermoplastic paints shall be as per below Table:

Sieves ISO 565:1990 R 40/3 - μm	Cumulative retained mass (%)
710	0-2
600	0-10
355	30-70
212	70-100
125	95-100

The maximum acceptable of faulty Glass Beads shall be 20% per weight.

The reflective coefficient shall be above 1.5.

BS 3262: 1989
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS)
WHITE & YELLOW

Thermoplastic road marking material confirming to BS 3262, (part 1) 1989 shall
consist of light colored aggregate, pigment and extender, bound together with
aliphatic hydrocarbon resin plasticized with mineral oil.
Glass Beads shall be in accordance with B.S. 6088, 1981.
The aggregate shall consist of white silica sand, crushed calcite, calcined flint or
quartz.

Glass Beads
Glass Beads incorporated in the mixture shall be reasonably spherical, and free
from flaws, confirming to B.S. 6088 class A.
Pigments
The pigment will be titanium dioxide for white color.
Constituent Percentage by mass of mixture
Binder 18 – 22
Glass Beads 20 Minimum
Aggregate together with pigment 78 - 82

Grading of Glass Beads in Mix BS 6088 Class A
Sieve Size (mm) Retained % by Weight
Passing
Minmum
Retained % by Weight
Passing
Maximum
1.18 0 3
0.850 5 20
0.425 65 95
Below 0.425 0 10
Physical Properties
Property Minimum Maximum
Density gm/cm3 2.0 (approx) -
Softening point (Ring & Ball)
(Appendix E)
95 -
Luminance (Appendix F)
White
Yellow
White (remelting)
yellow (remelting)
70
50
65
45
Skid Resistance (Appendix J) 45 -
Flow Resistance(AppendixH) 25

AASHTO M249
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET (TDS)
WHITE & YELLOW
Thermoplastic road marking material confirming to AASHTO M249 shall consist of light colored aggregate,
pigment and extender, bound together with aliphatic hydrocarbon resin plasticized with mineral oil. Glass beads
shall be in accordance with AASHTO M247 – TYPE I. The material shall be provided in granular.
Composition of Constituents
Constituent White Yellow
Binder 18 Min 18 Min
Glass Beads  30 – 40 30 – 40
Titanium Dioxide 10 Min
Calcium Carbonate and Inert Filler 42 Max * Note
Yellow Pigment As Required
Note: Amount of yellow pigment calcium carbonate and inert filler shall be the option of the manufacture,
providing all other requirements of this specification are met
Physical Characteristics:
Softening Point °C 102 ± 9.5 102 ± 9.5
Specific Gravity gm/cm³ < 2.15 < 2.15
Flowability % 18 Max 21 Max.
Flowability – Extender Heating 28 Max 28 Max.
Drying Time 3 – 5 min @ 32ºC 3 – 5 min @ 32ºC
Yellow Index Below 0.12
Cracking Resistance No Cracks No Cracks
Impact Resistance (Joules) ≥ 1.13 ≥ 1.13
Color Daylight Reflectance 75% min. 45% min.
Storage Life: One year when the material is properly stored under a covered area.