TID™ Reflective Sheeting
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 Series is constructed with an encapsulated lens optical system for high intensity of retro reflectivity. It is displaying the pattern of hexagonal seal. Sheeting is a weatherproof, self-adhesive films with excellent corrosion and solvent resistance.
Features
5 Year Durability
Encapsulated Micro Glass Bead Retro Reflective Technology
Meet Multiple Specifications
-U.S. ASTM D4956 Type III (U.S.A)
-DIN 67520, DIN 6171-1 (German)
-EN 12899-1 (European regulation)
-BS 873-6 (UK)
-NFP 98-520 (France)
-SN 640878 (Switzerland)
-JIS Z 9117 (Japan)
Description
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 Series consists of encapsulated catdioptric micro glass beads which are partially embedded in a layer of plastic material. This reflective sheeting is designed for production of reflective durable traffic control signs, work zone devices and delineators that are exposed vertically in service.
Applied to properly prepared sign substrates, TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 Series provides long-term reflectivity and durability.
Reflective Sheeting T1001 Series Properties
The following properties shall conform to multiple nations' regulations.
Test Methods of Adhesive and Film
Standard Test Panels
Unless otherwise specified herein, sheeting shall be applied to test panels in accordance with ASTM D4956 - 09, section 7.2 and test conditions shall conform to ASTM D4956 section 7.1.
Properties
Standard Conditioning - all mounted and unmounted test specimens shall be conditioned for 24 hours at 73°F + 2°F (23°C + 1°C) and 50% + 4% relative humidity before testing.
1. Adhesive
The retroreflective sheeting shall comply with the liner removal and adhesion requirements contained in ASTM D4956 sections 7.10 and 7.5 respectively.
2. Impact Resistance
Test Method - Apply sheeting to a standard panel 3 x 6 inch (7.6x15.2cm) and condition. Subject sheeting to a 50 inch pounds (5.7Nm) impact in accordance with ASTM D-2794.
Requirement - No separation from panel or cracking outside immediate impact area.
3. Shrinkage
The retroreflective sheeting shall comply with the shrinkage requirements contained in ASTM D4956 sections 7.10 and 7.5 respectively.
4. Flexibility
Test Method - Following conditioning of 1 x 6 inch sample, remove liner and dust adhesive with talc. At standard conditions, bend in one second around 1/8 inch (3.2mm) mandrel with adhesive side facing mandrel.
Requirement - No cracking, peeling or delamination.
5. Gloss
Test Method - Test in accordance with ASTMD523 using a 60° glossmeter.
Requirement - Rating not less than 50.
6. Optical Stability
Test Method - Apply a 3 inch x 6 inch sample to a test panel. Measure RA then place it in an oven at 71° C ± 3° C (160° F ± 5° F) for 24 hours followed by conditioning at standard conditions for 2 hours Re-measure RA.
Requirement - The sheeting shall retain a minimum of 85% and a maximum of 115%
Photometries
Daytime Color (x,y,Y)
The chromaticity coordinates and total luminance factor of the retroreflective sheeting conform to Table A Daytime Color Specifications Limit (see Note 1).
Color Test - Ordinary Colored Sheeting Conformance to standard chromaticity (x, y) and luminance factor (Y %) requirements shall be determined by instrumental method in accordance with ASTM E 1164 on sheeting applied to smooth aluminum test panels.
The values shall be determined on a spectrophotometer.
Computations shall be done for CIE Illuminant D65 and the 2° standard observer (see Note 2)
Table A
COLOR |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Daytime Luminance Limit |
x |
y |
x |
y |
x |
y |
x |
y |
Min. |
Max. |
White |
0.303 |
0.300 |
0.368 |
0.366 |
0.340 |
0.393 |
0.274 |
0.329 |
27 |
-- |
Yellow |
0.498 |
0.412 |
0.557 |
0.442 |
0.479 |
0.520 |
0.438 |
0.472 |
15 |
25 |
Orange |
0.558 |
0.352 |
0.636 |
0.364 |
0.570 |
0.429 |
0.506 |
0.404 |
10 |
30 |
Green |
0.026 |
0.399 |
0.166 |
0.364 |
0.286 |
0.446 |
0.207 |
0.771 |
3.0 |
12 |
Red |
0.648 |
0.351 |
0.735 |
0.265 |
0.629 |
0.281 |
0.565 |
0.346 |
2.5 |
15 |
Blue |
0.140 |
0.035 |
0.244 |
0.210 |
0.190 |
0.255 |
0.065 |
0.216 |
1.0 |
10 |
Brown |
0.430 |
0.340 |
0.610 |
0.390 |
0.550 |
0.450 |
0.430 |
0.390 |
1.0 |
9 |
Note 1 : The four pairs of chromaticity coordinates determine the acceptable color in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colormetric System.
Note 2 : The instrumentally determined color values of retroreflective sheeting can vary significantly depending on the make and model of colorimetric spectrophotometer as well as the color and retro reflective optics of the sheeting.
Coefficients of Retroreflection (RA)
The values in Table B and C are minimum coefficients of retroreflection expressed in candelas per lux per square meter (cd/lux/m2).
Coefficients of Retro reflection (Required by North American Market)
Conformance to coefficient of retro reflection requirements shall be determined by instrumental method in accordance with ASTM E-810 "TestMethod for Coefficient of Retroreflection of Retroreflective Sheeting", and per E-810 the values of 0° and 90° rotation are averaged to determine the RA in Table B
Table B - Coefficient of Retroreflection RA for new reflective sheeting (cd/lux/m2) per ASTM D4956 Type VIII
Entrance Angle |
-4° |
30° |
Observation Angle |
0.2° |
0.5° |
0.2° |
0.5° |
White |
250 |
95 |
150 |
65 |
Yellow |
170 |
62 |
100 |
45 |
Orange |
100 |
30 |
60 |
25 |
Green |
45 |
15 |
25 |
10 |
Red |
45 |
15 |
49 |
17 |
Blue |
20 |
7.5 |
11 |
5.0 |
Brown |
12 |
5.0 |
8.5 |
3.5 |
Coefficients of Retro reflection (Required by European Market)
Measured in accordance with the procedure specified in CIE 54.2, using CIE standard illuminant A, the minimum initial coefficient of retroreflection RA (cd/lux/m2) of retroreflective material, shall meet or exceed the values in Table C.
The coefficient of retroreflection (RA) of all printed colors, except white, shall be not less than 70 % of the values in Table C for Class RA2.
Table C - Coefficient of retroreflection RA Class RA2 per EN 12899-1 : 2007 unit: cd/lux/m2
Entrance Angle |
5° |
30° |
40° |
Observation Angle |
0.2° |
0.33° |
2.0° |
0.2° |
0.33° |
2.0° |
0.2° |
0.33° |
2.0° |
White |
250 |
180 |
5 |
150 |
100 |
2.5 |
110 |
95 |
1.5 |
Yellow |
170 |
120 |
3 |
100 |
70 |
1.5 |
70 |
60 |
1.0 |
Orange |
100 |
65 |
1.50 |
60 |
40 |
1.0 |
29 |
20 |
# |
Green |
45 |
21 |
0.5 |
25 |
12 |
0.3 |
12 |
11 |
0.2 |
Red |
45 |
25 |
1.0 |
25 |
14 |
0.4 |
15 |
13 |
0.3 |
Blue |
20 |
14 |
0.2 |
11 |
8 |
# |
8 |
7 |
# |
Brown |
12 |
8 |
0.2 |
8.5 |
5 |
# |
5 |
3 |
# |
Adhesive
TIDTM Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 has a pressure-sensitive adhesive that is recommended for application at temperatures of 65° F (18° C) or higher.
Sign Fabrication Methods
Application
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 incorporates a pressure sensitive adhesive and should be applied to the sign substrate at temperature of 65° F/18° C or higher by any of the following methods:
Mechanical squeeze roll applicator - Application to extrusions that are edge wrapped requires sufficient softening of the sheeting. This can be accomplished by directing additional heat to the "next to last" edge roller. This practice will increase productivity and minimize cracking.
Hand squeeze roll applicator
Application of TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 Series for complete signs or backgrounds must be done with a roll laminator, either mechanical or hand driven.
Hand Application
Hand application is recommended for legend and copy only.
Hand applications will show some visual irregularities, which are objectionable to aesthetically critical customers. These are more noticeable on darker colors. To obtain a close-up uniform appearance, a roll laminator must be used. All direct applied copy and border MUST be cut at all metal joints and squeegeed at the joints.
Splices
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 must be butt spliced when more than one piece of sheeting is used on one piece of substrate. The sheeting pieces should not touch each other. This is to prevent buckling as the sheeting expands in extreme temperature and humidity exposure.
Double Faced Signs
The sheeting on the bottom side of a double faced sign can be damaged if rolled through a squeeze roll applicator with an unprotected steel bottom roller. The use of a semi-soft flat sheet between the steel roller and the applied sign face will provide protection from damage. A material such as a rubber mat, tag board or cardboard is recommended.
Substrates
For traffic sign use, substrates found to be most reliable and durable are properly prepared aluminum sheets and extrusions. Users are urged to carefully evaluate all other substrates for adhesion and sign durability. Other substrates that may be satisfactory for proper application of sheeting will have the following characteristics:
? Clean
? Smooth
? Flat
? Rigid
? Dimensionally stable
? Weather resistant
? Non-porous
? High surface energy (passes water break test)
Substrates with low surface energy may require additional preparation such as flame treatment, mechanical abrasion or use of adhesion promoters prior to sheeting application. Guide sign extrusions may be edge wrapped. Flat panels or unwrapped extrusions are to be carefully trimmed so that sheeting from adjacent panels does not touch on assembled signs.
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 is designed primarily for applications to flat substrates. Any use that requires a radius of curvature of less than five inches should also be supported by rivets or bolts. Plastic substrates are not recommended where cold shock performance is required.
Imaging
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 may be processed into traffic signs by any of the imaging methods described below. Customers should test each application to meet their own criterions before mass production.
Sign legends for retroreflective signs are produced by the following methods:
Cut-out Letters and Symbols: directly applied to the sign face.
Demountable Copy: This legend is made of reflective sheeting applied to thin aluminum, which is then cut out into the letter and legend shapes and then riveted to the sign face. This permits the sign legend to be changed or removed without having to replace the entire sign panel.
Overlay Film: Also used for signs with legends lighter than the background. The process begins with a white sign face, then the overlay film in the appropriate color is cut to remove the sections where the white is to show through. This overlay film is then applied onto the sign face.
Cutting
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001may be cut into letters and shapes of at least 3 inches in height and stroke widths of at least 1/2 inch. Smaller sizes are not recommended. Sealing cut edges of TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 is NOT required.
Plotter Cutting
Programmable knife cut (electronic cutting)
1. Fla bed plotters can either die cut or kiss cut and offer the most consistent reliable performance.
2. Friction Fed plotter. Kiss cut only. Success has been achieved using plotters that have 600 grams of down force and a 60° cutting blade. Additional drive wheels may need to be added to improve tracking. An alternative procedure is to cut sheeting from the liner side. Blade force and knife depth must be set to score but not cut through the top film. Break apart individual copy or apply premask to retain spacing.
3. Other Cutting Methods
V-RETRO™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 may be hand cut or die cut one sheet at a time, and band sawed or guillotined in stacks. Cutting equipment such as guillotines and metal shears, which have pressure plates on the sheeting when cutting, may damage the optics. Padding the pressure plate and easing it down onto the sheets being cut will significantly reduce damage. Maximum stack height for cutting reflective sheeting is 1 ½ inch or 50 sheets.
Storage and Packaging
TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 should be stored in a cool, dry area, preferably at 65-75° F (18-24° C) and 30-50% relative humidity and should be applied within one year of purchase.
Rolls should be stored horizontally in the shipping carton. Partially used rolls should be returned to the shipping carton or suspended horizontally from a rod or pipe through the core. Unprocessed sheets should be stored flat. Finished signs and applied blanks should be stored on edge.
Screen processed signs must be protected with slipsheet paper. Place the glossy side of the slipsheet against the sign face and pad the face with closed cell packaging foam. Double faced signs must have the glossy side of the slipsheet against each face of the sign.
Unmounted screened faces must be stored flat and interleaved with slipsheet, glossy side against the sign face.
Avoid banding, crating, or stacking signs. Package for shipment in accordance with commercially accepted standards to prevent movement and chafing. Store sign packages indoors on edges.
Panels or finished signs must remain dry during shipment and storage. If packaged signs become wet, unpack immediately and allow signs to dry.
Installation
Nylon washers are required when twist style fasteners are used to mount the sign.
Cleaning
Signs that require cleaning should be flushed with water, then washed with a detergent solution and soft bristle brush or sponge. Avoid pressure that may damage the sign face. Flush with water following washing. Do not use solvents to clean signs.
General Performance Considerations
The durability of TID™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 and finished signs using matched component materials will depend upon substrate selection and preparation, compliance with recommended application procedures, geographic area, exposure conditions, and maintenance.
Maximum durability of T1001™ Reflective Material High Intensity Reflective Sheeting T1001 can be expected in applications subject to vertical exposure on stationary objects when processed and applied to properly prepared aluminum according to recommendations. The user must determine the suitability of any nonmetallic sign backing for its intended use.
Sign failures caused by the substrate or improper surface preparation are not the responsibility of TID. Applications to unprimed, excessively rough or non-weather resistant surfaces or exposure to severe or unusual conditions can shorten the performance of such applications.
Signs in mountainous areas that are covered by snow for prolonged periods may also have reduced durability. Custom colors, certain lighter colors, heavily toned colors or blends containing yellow or gold may have reduced durability. Atmospheric conditions in certain geographic areas may result in reduced durability.
Periodic sign inspection and regular sign replacement are strongly recommended in order for sign owners to establish their own effective service life expectation, beyond the warranty period.
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