Road Marking Transparent Reflective Glass Beads Clear Round and Highly Reflective for Safety
Description:
Glass beads for road marking are small, spherical beads made from high-quality glass. They are designed to enhance the retroreflective properties of road markings, making them more visible at night or in low-light conditions. Here’s a detailed description:
- Size: The diameter of glass beads typically ranges from 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm, although they can be produced in various sizes depending on the application.
- Material: Made from clear, high-quality glass, which is highly durable and resistant to weathering, ensuring long-term performance.
- Shape: They are round or nearly spherical to maximize reflection.
- Functionality: When embedded in road marking paint, they reflect light from vehicle headlights back towards the driver’s eyes, improving visibility and safety.
- Application: Glass beads are commonly mixed into thermoplastic, cold plastic, and paint-based road marking materials. They can be applied during the initial coating or scattered on the surface immediately after the road markings are painted.
- Reflectivity: Glass beads are highly reflective and can significantly improve the visibility of road markings, especially during nighttime or rainy conditions. Their effectiveness is based on their ability to reflect light from vehicle headlights back to the driver.
- Types: There are two main types of glass beads used in road marking—Type I (standard beads) and Type II (high refractive index beads), with Type II offering superior retroreflection for high-visibility areas.
Glass beads are a crucial component in road safety, helping to make road markings visible and effective under various driving conditions.
Benefits of Glass Beads:
- Improved night-time visibility: Glass beads reflect vehicle headlights back toward the driver, enhancing visibility.
- Durability: High-quality glass beads are durable and can maintain their reflective properties over time.
- Cost-effectiveness: Glass beads are a relatively affordable way to significantly increase the safety and effectiveness of road markings.
Specifiction:
| Place of Origin | China |
| Main Raw Material | SiO2, Na2O, CaOMgO, AI2O3, Fe2O3, K2O |
| Usage | Road Marking Paint |
| EINECS No. | 206-991-8 |
| Application Method | Brush |
| State | Powder Coating |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| Refractive index | ≥1.5 |
| Specific gravity | 2.4-2.6g/cm3 |
Glass beads play a crucial role in improving road safety in several ways:
Enhanced Visibility at Night
- When vehicle headlights shine on the road, the glass beads embedded in the road markings reflect the light back to the driver's eyes. This makes the markings, such as lane dividers, crosswalks, and edge lines, highly visible in the dark. Drivers can clearly see the road layout and stay within their lanes, reducing the risk of veering off the road or into oncoming traffic.
Visibility in Adverse Weather Conditions
- In rain, fog, or snow, normal road markings can become obscured. However, the reflective glass beads continue to function. Their reflective properties cut through these weather - related obstructions, allowing drivers to identify the road markings and make safe driving decisions. For example, a driver can still see a stop line clearly even during a heavy downpour, helping them to stop in time.
Clear Guidance for Drivers
- By highlighting important road markings, glass beads provide clear guidance for drivers. They can easily distinguish between different types of markings, like the difference between a solid white line (which usually indicates a lane boundary that should not be crossed) and a dashed white line (which allows for lane changes under certain conditions). This clarity helps drivers to follow traffic rules more precisely and respond appropriately to the road situation.
How to choose the appropriate type of road marking glass beads?
When choosing the appropriate type of road - marking glass beads, the following factors should be considered:
Consider the type of road marking material
- For thermoplastic road markings, larger - sized glass beads (such as Type I) are often a better choice. Because thermoplastic materials are thicker, larger beads can be well - embedded and provide good retro - reflection and durability. In contrast, for paint - based road markings, smaller - sized glass beads (Type II) are more suitable as they can integrate better with the paint and ensure a relatively smooth surface.
Reflectivity requirements
- In high - traffic areas, such as highways and major urban roads, high - reflectivity glass beads should be selected. These beads can significantly enhance the visibility of road markings, especially at night and in low - light conditions such as fog or rain. For roads with less traffic, such as some rural roads or factory - internal roads, normal - reflectivity glass beads may be sufficient according to the actual situation and cost - effectiveness.
Traffic volume and speed
- On roads with high - speed traffic and heavy traffic volume, it is crucial to choose glass beads that can maintain good retro - reflection and durability. High - quality fused glass beads are usually preferred because of their excellent spherical shape and uniform size, which can better withstand the abrasion caused by a large number of vehicles and ensure long - term effective road markings.
Environmental conditions
- In areas with harsh weather conditions such as frequent rain, snow, or strong sunlight, glass beads with good weather resistance and stable reflective performance should be considered. For example, in areas with a lot of rain, beads that can still maintain good reflection even when wet are necessary to ensure the safety of road markings.
Application
Glass beads have a wide range of applications:
Road Marking
- They are used in reflective road paint. When vehicle headlights shine on the road markings with glass beads, the beads reflect light back, improving the visibility of markings at night and in low - light conditions, thus enhancing traffic safety.
Industrial Abrasives
- In shot blasting operations, glass beads are used to clean and polish metal surfaces. Their spherical shape helps in providing a more even finish compared to irregular - shaped abrasives. For example, in the automotive industry, they can be used to prepare surfaces for painting.
Cosmetics
- Some exfoliating products contain fine glass beads. They help to gently remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, leaving it smoother. However, due to environmental concerns, there is a trend to replace them with natural exfoliants.
Crafts and Decorations
- Glass beads are used in jewelry - making. They come in a variety of colors, sizes, and finishes, allowing artisans to create beautiful necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They are also used for decorative purposes in vases, as fillers in clear containers, or to add sparkle to various art and home - decor projects.
OUR SERVICES
Dear customers, as an enterprise that has been producing marking paints in South China for ten years, our company adheres to the principle of serving customers, providing products for customers from the perspective of customers, and providing professional construction guidance and after-sales service.
Our company has a number of road construction teams, and undertakes a number of high-speed and urban road marking construction projects in China. During the construction process, our company continuously improves the whiteness, brightness and retroreflection coefficient of the marking paint, which enjoys a high reputation in the industry.
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