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
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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