Abstract:
A temporary marking material comprises a thermally-expansible layer containing a binder, a pigment and thermally-expansible microballs, and a pavement marker comprises the temporary marking material. Both the temporary marking material and the pavement maker hardly peel off or move during the use, and when they become unnecessary, they can be easily peeled off by heating from the structure in a short time by virtue of the expanded microballs. When the temporary marking material is in practical use, the thermally-expansible layer is disposed on the surface of a structure. The pavement marker is disposed on the pavement as part of a surface of the structure.
Abstract:
A marking material for use on a surface, the marking material including a binder material and a thermal-sensitive pigment. The marking material exhibits a first color different from a surface color. Upon being heated to a temperature of at least about 70°C, the marking material undergoes an irreversible color change from the first color to a second color. The second color renders the marking material effectively invisible to an observer. A marker and a method of using the marker are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A cold stick pavement marking construction is provided which includes a top flexible layer and a lower adhesive layer for adhering the pavement marking construction to a pavement surface. The top layer includes thermoplastic elastomer, resin, wax and filler. The wax and resin are preferably at least partially miscible with the thermoplastic elastomer in order to prevent phase separation of the top layer. Optionally, the top layer of the pavement marking construction includes retroreflective elements for improved visibility, and skid-resistant particles for improved traction for both vehicles and pedestrians. Other ingredients in the top layer include liquid rubber, plasticizer and antioxidant.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pavement marking composition comprising ceramic fibers. The ceramic fibers are preferably randomly dispersed within a polymeric material. The polymeric material preferably comprises a substantially non-crosslinked elastomer. The pavement marking composition is preferably formed into a sheet material such as a tape.
Abstract:
According to the invention, blocks (10) are formed of rigid coloured material shaped as mosaic components of the road sign; the sign is then composed by arranging the blocks (10) as a mosaic, and incorporatedly inserting the blocks (10) into the upper layer (40) of the wearing course, in such a manner that the upper surface of the mosaic road sign is substantially coplanar with the road surface.
Abstract:
The articles of the present invention comprise optical elements (12) embedded in either a core having a binder layer (16) which is embedded in a road-binder (26) or optical elements (16) which are directly embedded into a binder layer (16). The binder layer may be part of a preformed pavement marking tape or may be applied directly to a traffic-bearing surface. The binder layer is comprised of a black pigment. The pavement marking articles of the present invention comprise one or more first region(s) (32) wherein the first region(s) has a daytime appearance of black and is retroreflective. In another embodiment of the present invention, the pavement marking articles further comprise one or more second region(s) (34) having a color which contrasts with black during the daytime and which is typically also retroreflective. The second region(s) is adjacent to the first region(s).
Abstract:
A visually inconspicuous pavement marking material comprises a base sheet (12) having a top layer (15) with an upper surface with a plurality of skid-resistant granules (11) on the upper surface. Also a method for making such a visually inconspicuous pavement marking material. The skid-resistant granules (11) are selected from two or more color groups.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the addition of antimicrobial agents to pavement marking systems to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on and under the pavement marking when it is affixed to a pavement.
Abstract:
A pavement marking material comprises a flexible base sheet (11) that is conformable to an irregular pavement surface. A durable, wear-resistant polymeric top layer (18) which is discontinuous in two directions is affixed to one surface of the base sheet. The polymeric top layer is discontinuous in both the cross web direction and the down web directions. This discontinuity in two directions is obtained by means of a continuous process such as a rotary screen printing process. A rotary screen printing process is much more efficient if the composition to be coated has an infinite pot life at application temperatures. This infinite pot life is attained through the use of a blocked isocyanate crosslinker. The discontinuous nature in two directions of the polymeric top layer provides for increased initial conformance of the pavement marking to irregular pavement surfaces. The discontinuous nature of the polymeric top layer also reduces elastic tensile stresses which tend to build up in continuous top layers and cause adhesive failure. A plurality of particles, retroreflective microspheres and/or skid-resistant particles, are embedded in and protrude from the non-continuous top layer.
Abstract:
Retroreflective pavement marking material (10) comprising on the top surface thereof an exposed-lens retroreflective sheet (12) that comprises a monolayer of retroflective elements wherein first portions of the monolayer are arranged in an upwardly contoured profile (18) and second portions of the monolayer are arranged in a lower, substantially planar position (20).