EN 1871:2000 / AASHTO M249
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 |
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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 |
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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.