PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MARKING

• evaluation of technical parameters of horizontal and vertical road markings on roads and streets of all technical classes – field and laboratory tests
• evaluation of performance properties of materials for horizontal road marking on test road sections
• laboratory testing of materials and products:

    • reflective films

    • vertical signage

    • support structures - posts and trusses

    • active vertical road signs

    • paints, thermoplastic and chemically cured compounds, reflective tapes

    • prefabricated elements for horizontal road markings

    • reflective pavement markers

    • active reflective pavement markers


• providing expert opinions and advice on site, supervision over the execution of horizontal marking,
• research and implementation work,
• elaboration of certificates, technical specifications, manuals,
• organization of technical training courses.

 

 

TESTS OF MATERIALS FOR HORIZONTAL ROAD MARKING

(paints, thermoplastic and chemically cured compounds, tapes, reflective dots, glass beads)

TYPE TESTS

1.   Density

PN-EN ISO 2811-1
2.   Outflow time

PN-C-81701:1997 metoda A
3.   Viscosity

ASTM D 562-81
4.   Binder content

PN-EN 12802
5.   Non-volatile substance content

PN-EN ISO 3251
6.   Volatile organic compound content by gas chromatography according to IBDiM Test Procedure

PB/TN-3/6 wydanie 7
7.   Drying time

ASTM D 711-89
8.   UV resistance

PN-EN 1871
PN-EN ISO 4892-3
9.   Alkali resistance

PN-EN 1871
10.   Thermal stability of thermoplastic masses

PN-EN 1871
11.   Softening temperature according to Wilhelmi

PN-EN 1871
12.   Stamp penetration

PN-EN 1871
13.   Workability time according to IBDiM Test Procedure

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14.   Impact strength

PN-EN 1871
15.   Roughness index

PN-EN 1436+A1
16.   Luminance coefficient β and chromaticity coordinates x, y

PN-EN 1436+A1
17.   Point reflective elements: dimensions, day and night visibility, compressive strength, adhesion to pavement, durability,  
18.   Glass beads: grain size, refractive index, water resistance, surface treatment, defective bead content, bead reflectivity,

PN-EN 1423
19.   Tests of warning strips with protrusions  

 

FIELD TESTING FOR HORIZONTAL ROAD MARKING

 TYPE TESTS

 1.    Coefficient of Retroreflected Luminance (RL) by stationary and dynamic methods

PN-EN 1436+A1 
 2.     Luminance coefficient under diffuse illumination QD

PN-EN 1436+A1
 3.    Luminance coefficient β and chromaticity coordinates x, y

PN-EN 1436+A1
 4.    Roughness index

PN-EN 1436+A1
 5.    Reflection coefficient R of point reflective elements

PN-EN 1463
 6.    Research on the experimental section

PN-EN 1824

 

TESTING OF VERTICAL ROAD SIGNS

  1. Testing of reflective films: luminance coefficient β and chromaticity coordinates x, y, coefficient of retroreflected luminance RA according to PN-EN 12899-1, adhesion to the substrate, ball impact resistance, resistance to weather conditions under natural ageing, performance properties,
  2. Road signs: temporary and permanent deflection of the sign face and support structure according to EN 12899-1, flatness of the sign face, measurements of sheet thickness, post diameter, post wall thickness,
  3. Traffic safety devices: dimensions, colorimetric and photometric properties,
  4. Tests of signs on the road,
  5. Tests of active vertical signs