Specifies the performance requirements for retroreflective sheeting used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices. It does not apply to retroreflective pavement markings.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Description
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Classification
2 Requirements for sheetings other than for number plates
2.1 Photometric properties
2.2 Colour
2.2.1 Measurement method
2.2.2 Performance requirements
2.3 Rainfall performance
2.4 Physical properties
2.4.1 Tensile strength and elongation test
2.4.2 Impact test
2.4.3 Scratch resistance test
2.4.4 Solvent resistance
2.4.5 Maintenance requirements
2.5 Adhesive
2.5.1 Application
2.5.2 Adhesive stability
2.5.3 Adhesive bond
2.5.4 Protective liner
2.6 Durability
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Outdoor accelerated weathering tests, fixed rack or moving rack
2.6.3 Indoor accelerated weathering test
2.7 Colour-processing properties
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Requirements
2.8 Packaging
2.8.1 Packaging
2.8.2 Splicing of rolls
2.9 Shelf life
2.10 Marking
3 Sheetings for motor vehicle number plates—Classes NP and NP(EMB)
3.1 Photometric properties
3.1.1 Minimum photometric performance
3.1.2 Variation of performance with rotation angle
3.2 Colour
3.3 Rainfall performance
3.4 Physical properties
3.4.1 Tensile strength and elongation test
3.4.2 Impact test
3.4.3 Scrub abrasion test
3.4.4 Solvent resistance
3.4.5 Maintenance requirement
3.5 Adhesive
3.6 Durability
3.7 Colour-processing properties
3.7.1 General
3.7.2 Requirements
3.8 Packaging
3.9 Shelf life
3.10 Marking
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Methods of measurement
A3 Instrumentation
A4 Procedure and calculation
A4.1 Direct method
A4.1.1 Procedure
A4.1.2 Calculation
A4.2 Indirect method
A4.2.1 Procedure
A4.2.2 Calculation
A5 Report
Appendix B
B1 Sheeting classes
B2 Sheeting characteristics and use
B3 Microprismatic retroreflective sheeting
B4 Effective use of retroreflective sheeting on signs
B4.1 Luminance contrast ratio
B4.2 Partially retroreflective signs
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C3 Procedural requirements
C4 Instrumentation
C5 Procedure
C6 Report
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Principle
E3 Apparatus
E4 Test specimens
E5 Procedure
E6 Report
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Tensile strength and elongation test
F2.1 Apparatus
F2.2 Test pieces
F2.3 Procedure
F3 Impact test
F3.1 Apparatus
F3.2 Procedure
F4 Scratch resistance test—Sheeting other than Class NP and Class NP(EMB)
F5 Scrub abrasion test—Class NP and NP(EMB) sheeting only
