You’ve likely noticed reflective sheeting on various road safety infrastructure, especially abundant on guardrails along rural roads. Why? Rural roads are often narrow and lack streetlights, making reflective elements crucial for preventing accidents by enhancing visibility. But what exactly is this reflective sheeting on guardrails, and what purpose does it serve?
Basic Parameters of Corrugated Guardrail Reflective Sheeting:
- Material: High-intensity acrylic
- Characteristics: Easy to tear, suitable for screen printing, easy to apply
- Applications: Highway signage, etc.
- Weather Resistance: 10 years
- Specifications: 1.24m x 45.7m/roll
- Common Colors: White, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, brown
- Other Technical Data:
- Face Film: Acrylic
- Film Thickness: 260μm
- Adhesive Thickness: 40μm
- Liner Thickness: 150μm
- Total Thickness: 450μm
- Liner Weight: 150g/m²
- PET Release Liner: 110g/m²
- Adhesive Type: Pressure sensitive
- Peel Strength: Easy peel
- Application Temperature: 18-28°C
- Weight per Square Meter: 570±10g
Functions of Reflective Sheeting on Corrugated Guardrails:
Along highways, you’ll observe signs made with reflective materials placed at regular intervals – every 50 meters on straight sections, 20 meters on curves, and 5 meters on ramps. These signs play a crucial role in alerting drivers. They are coated with a highly reflective fluorescent paint that reflects incoming light back in a concentrated, parallel beam. While appearing dark in the absence of light, they brightly reflect any light source that falls upon them. This reflectivity allows drivers to perceive road width, curves, and slopes clearly, even in low-light conditions.
In conclusion, reflective sheeting on corrugated guardrails is a vital safety feature that significantly enhances visibility, especially in challenging lighting conditions. By reflecting light back towards its source, the sheeting helps drivers perceive road conditions and potential hazards, making a significant contribution to preventing accidents and improving overall road safety.
