Thermoplastic
Manufacturer: Ennis-Flint by PPG
Description:
Thermoplastic pavement marking material is a 100% solid, environmentally and user safe compound containing pigments, glass beads, binder, and filler which becomes liquid when heated. Pigments provide color and opacity; fillers, such as calcium carbonate, add bulk; and binders, consisting of plasticizers and resins, provide toughness, flexibility and bond strength while holding all the components together. Intermixed and drop-on glass beads provide retroreflectivity for nighttime visibility of the pavement marking. There are two types of hot-applied thermoplastic.
ALKYD THERMOPLASTIC
Made from wood-derived resins, a renewable natural resource, it is impervious to oil and diesel fuels.
Benefits:
- Superior performance; abrasion resistant for durability
- Mechanically adheres to all asphalt pavements
- Adhesive bond to concrete (requires primer for application)
- Extended durability results from:
- Intermix beads for maintained retroreflectivity
- Flexible application thicknesses
- Formulated for quick dry of < 2 minutes at temperatures as low as 50°F
- Engineered to minimize lane interruptions and closures
- Application methods include spray, ribbon or screed (40-125 mils)
- Complete thermoplastic product line available in lead-free yellow
Standard Colors: White and Yellow