This study has been undertaken to investigate problems relating to the durability of highway striping materials used by the Department The research is limited to an evaluation of the durability and retroreflectance characteristics of selected paints, thermoplastics, and preformed tapes recommended by the Materials Division for use as centerline and edgeline striping. The report details the installation procedure only a final report giving the results and conclusions will be submitted upon completion of the field tests.
In view of the potential cost savings to be achieved through the use of the regular yellow traffic paint diluted with less expensive white paint, it w...
In order to find a striping material which would last longer and have greater reflectance than the presently used traffic paint, research was performe...
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