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What is Thermoplastic? |
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| Posted: September 17, 2014 @ 9:47 am |
| What is Thermoplastic?
Thermoplastic is a road surface coating that consists of binders such as waxes, resins, anti-settling agents and plasticizers.
Thermoplastic markings are applied using a specially designed vehicle at temperatures ranging from 180 to 200 degrees. Immediately following the application of the thermoplastic to the roads surface, additional glass beads are embedded into the hot material before the plastic hardens. These beads, aided by the pigment, provide the thermoplastic with its reflective qualities. As the marking wears during regular traffic use, beads are lost; however, the beads mixed within the binder are then uncovered providing long-term reflectivity.
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