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High Intensity Reflective Sheeting

Source: American Traffic Safety Material Inc.
ATSM High Intensity Reflective Sheeting (ATSM-H.I.) is designed for production of traffic control devices and consists of a spherical lens elements
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ATSM High Intensity Reflective Sheeting (ATSM-H.I.) is designed for production of traffic control devices and consists of a spherical lens elements adhered to a synthetic resin and encapsulated by a flexible transparent sheeting having a smooth, flat outer surface.

1. Photometric:

Coefficients of retroreflectance
(While typical values are much higher, the following are minimal values.)

Table 1           Minimum values (candelas/foot  candles/sq.ft.)

E.A. O.A. Silver Yellow Orange Red Green Blue Brown
.02
.02
.05
.05
   -4
+30
  -4
+30
 250
150
95
65		 170
100
62
45		 100
60
30
25		 45
25
15
10		 45
25
15
10		 20
11
7.5
5.0		 12
8.5
5.0
3.5


Note: O.A.=Observation Angle and E.A.=Entrance Angle.

After accelerated aging, 1000 hrs. minimum, 65% of values in Table 1 are maintained. (Orange 500 hours)

2. Color:

Measured with Federal Specification FO-85. Section 718.10(a) or ASTM D4956 or BS 873 Part 6 (Table 1).

  X Y Min. Max.
Silver
Yellow
Green
Red
Blue
Brown
 .304
.508
.135
.623
.147
.135
 .326
.482
.413
.328
.126
.430
 27.0
15.0
3.0
2.5
1.0
3.0
  
40.0
8.0
11.0
10.0
9.0


Note: O.A.=Observation Angle and E.A.=Entrance Angle.

American Traffic Safety Material Inc., P.O. Box 1449, Orange Park, FL 32067. Tel: 904-284-1708; Fax: 904-284-8165.