11 Reflective Tape Types – (www.tapedealer.com) When it comes to retro-reflective films, a common misunderstanding is that Type 1 through Type 11 designations represent the brightness of the tape from lowest to highest. While this is true to an extent, the type, (1-11) actually applies to the application of each tape in road way signs …
Red / White DOT C2 Reflective Truck Tape Specifications – (www.tapedealer.com) DOT Truck (Tractor Trailer) marking requirements were set up by the FMCSA to help improve visibility in low light conditions and reduce the probability of fatal motor vehicle crashes into the sides or back of stopped or parked trucks and tractor trailers at night …
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Performance – Glass Bead Reflective Versus Prismatic Reflective – (www.tapedealer.com) Reflective tape reflects in one of two ways. Either through the use of microscopic glass beads or via man made prisms. Glass bead technology is the oldest and prismatic tapes are more recent. Note – prismatic reflective tapes were invented by Reflexite Americas in the …
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Metalized Versus Air Backed Prismatic Retro Reflective Tape – (www.tapedealer.com) Metalized versus Non Metallized Micro Prismatic Reflective Tapes These two types of construction refer to prismatic retro reflective tapes. A prismatic tape uses man made prisms or mirror to reflect light back to the source. (This is different from glass bead tape which uses glass …
Enclosed Lens versus Encapsulated Lens – Retro Reflective Sheeting (enclosed=engineer grade / encapsulated=high intensity) Reflective Sheeting comes in several types, colors, brightnesses, etc.. Some of the terminology that describes the different types of reflective sheeting can be confusing. This article is going to define the terms enclosed lens and encapsulated lens reflective sheeting. These terms have …
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Custom Designed Die Cut or CAD Cut Reflective Shapes – online store Reflective tape is readily available in sheets and rolls. However, for many applications a particular shape is needed to solve a night time visibility issue. For example, the spaces between diamond plate can be made reflective by using a shape that fits the area …
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Note – This article addresses ways to mark gates that are located on private property and do not open onto a DOT regulated road. For gates that open onto a road see our other articles on this site about MUTCD or Army Corp of Engineer gate marking requirements. Gates and fences are designed to block …
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Reflective Tapes for Snowy Weather – (www.tapedealer.com) Each year, as the weather turns colder, people in Northern States and Canada begin to gear up for snowy conditions. Snow plow companies begin making snow poles to mark roads and driveways and snow mobile enthusiasts begin to prepare their trails and snowmobiles. There are also a variety …
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Reflective Tape Brightness Chart – (www.tapedealer.com) There are several types of reflective tape with each varying in brightness, flexibility and conform ability. Some have a type rating like “Type 1 or 3” and some do not. Generally, tapes that are used as sign sheeting on DOT roads are known by a Type 1, 2, 3, …
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Specifications for the Most Common Reflective Tapes – (www.tapedealer.com) There are several types of reflective sheeting. Engineer grade is the most common and is known as a type 1 film. Super engineer grade is a type 2. High intensity is the brightest glass bead film and is a type 3. The first prismatic film is …
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