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Nov 17,2023
The Harm of Unclear Road Markings Road accidents are one of the leading causes of death in the world. According to statistics,25,047 people died on EU roads in 2018 alone. It is estimated that about $2 billion is spent annually on road marking in the United States only. Road safety is improving in most European countries, but progress remains slow and far from the targets set. Progress is slow in ...
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Dec 01,2023
Next Decade: Market Prospects of Road Marking Paints The history of road markings can be dated back to 1300 AD, when Rome used road markings to effectively regulate the flow of people and vehicles. It wasn't until the 20th century that road markings were finally officially recognized as a part of road safety measures in the United States. 1. Increasing Infrastructure Investment to Promote the Dema...
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Dec 11,2023
Are Higher-Performing Road Markings a Cost-Effective Investment in Safety? Road markings play an important role in road safety and optimizing the use of road space. They help provide information that cannot be easily conveyed using mounted signs. Moreover, signage applied directly to the road surface offers a form of continuous messaging which can be observed when a verge-mounted sign is concealed...
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Dec 18,2023
The Relationship Between the Embedment Depth of Glass Beads and the Retroreflectivity of Road Markings Bead Embedment Depth: The depth to the embedment of glass beads can be assessed by close-up visual inspection. Beads should be embedded into the pavement marking material at 60 percent of the bead diameter for maximum retroreflective performance. For the material that is "behind" the bead is the ...
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Dec 29,2023
【Drum Method】Test for Surface Damage and Retroreflectivity Decay of Glass Beads It’s very difficult to evaluate the durability of road markings on site owing to being too many factors that could cause impact on it. Many researchers have been trying to find a suitable attenuation model that can predict its retroreflectivity A known alternative to on-site assessment is the use of turntables where, u...
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Jan 08,2024
Method for Testing the Retroreflectivity Luminance (RL) Coefficient of Road Markings under Standard Humid Conditions The nighttime performance of road markings is determined by the coefficient of Retroreflectivity Luminance, RL, be it dry or wet, and depends on the materials used, age, and wear pattern. These conditions shall be observed and noted by the user. Under the same conditions of headligh...
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Jan 12,2024
How to Choose Reflective Glass Beads for Road Marking Paint? The visibility of road markings during the day depends on the quality of the paint, while as for the visibility of the night, that is, reflectivity, from the perspective of glass beads, affected by many factors such as the quality, the selection of the size distribution and the construction of glass beads Firstly, the selection of glass ...
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Jan 19,2024
History of Glass Beads for Road Markings Glass beads have always been used to make reflective road signs. If properly embedded in the marking material, the glass beads are able to collect the incident light and reflect some of it back to the light source. It's this ability that makes these small, spherical glass particles unique. 1952: Pocock and Rhodes first studied the principle of glass ...
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