Thermoplastic Road Markings Technical Specification
Thermoplastic road marking material confirming to AASHTO M249 shall consist of light colored aggregate, pigment and extender, bound together with aliphatic hydrocarbon and rosin resins plasticized with mineral oil. Glass beads shall be in accordance with AASHTO M247 – TYPE I-II.
Yimtaşline thermoplastic marking compound is manufactured according to General Directorate of Highways and municipal standards. It is a cost effective, versatile and durable pavement marking system.
Durability Advantage
• Tests show superior product lifetimes of 8 and more years (1-2 years for conventional paint markings)
• Reduced maintenance costs, longer lifetime and hence also less obstruction of traffic due to reapplication of markings
Environmental Advantage
• Solids content 100%
• Free from volatile organic compounds
Specifications
•Long serving life (2.5-3 mm /18 months)
•Short drying time (4 minutes)
•Doesn’t include dangerous solvents and toxic substances.
•Excellent adhesion resistance for asphalt and bituminous highways
•Excellent abrasion and antislip strength
•Excellent retro-re_ective for night visibility
•190 – 210 °C application temperature
•Excellent color stability
•One year when the material is properly stored under a covered area.
Application Surface Specifications
•Application surface must be asphalt or bitumen coated.
•Surface must be dry and must not have dust, oil, gasoline or derivatives on it.
•Asphalt and weather temperatures are recommended to be above 10°C.
•It is recommended that no application shall be made on existing paints.
•Coating application shall be made in accordance with the instructions of the producer for theabraded bitumen and concrete roads.
| COLOUR | BINDER | TITANIUM - RUTIL | GLASS BEADS AMOUNT | EXTENDER |
| White | %18 - 20 | Minimum 10 | 30 - 40 | Maximum 42 |
| SOFTENING POINT | DENSITY gr/cm3 |
DRYING TIME 32°C | YELLOW INDEX | COLD CRACKING RESISTANCE 0°C AND -10°C | COLOUR DAYLIGHT BRIGHTNESS | UV RESISTANCE | IMPACT TEST |
| 102,5±5 °C | <2,1 | <3.2 - 5.5 min | <0.12 | Cracking | LF6 | UV | IN5 |
CERTIFICATES: TS EN 1871
