REFLECTIVITY
ALG offers two main types of reflective products used in a wide range of end user applications: Engineer Grade and High Intensity. Both product types exceed the requirements of ASTM D4956.
Engineer Grade reflective materials are manufactured with lens glass-beads and are usually printed based on the required application. These glass beads allow for a reflectivity at various viewing angles. The lower the viewing angle the better the product reflects light.
Several typical applications consist of the white reflective material printed for heavy equipment safety decals and permanent highway signage. This product is rated outdoor durable for 5 years.
High Intensity reflective materials are highly retro-reflective, micro-prismatic lenses that are formed in a transparent resin, sealed and backed with a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Typical applications consist of marking the sides or rear of vehicles, trailers and heavy equipment for enhanced nighttime visibility and detection. The micro-prismatic feature allows up to 90 degrees reflectivity when viewing. This product is rated outdoor durable for 7 years.
ASTM International - is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
D4956 is identified as the standard specifications for retro-reflective sheeting for traffic control as it pertains to performance and does not address inks, overlays or any other imaging methods that may be applied.
Engineer and High Intensity grades, are an expression of the ability of retro-reflective material to retro-reflect light at a particular set of observation and entrance angles. Engineer grade is seen visible up to 500ft and High Intensity grade up to 1000ft.
ENGINEER GRADE
HIGH INTENSITY
ASTM D4956
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