ASTM D4592-12

Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Limited Service Life

ABSTRACT
This specification covers white or yellow preformed retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to provide a service life of typically 3 to 6 months, on roads with up to 15 000 average daily traffic count (ADT). The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal, transverse, or word/symbol pavement markings that provide delineation day and night. The tapes may be either Type I (removable) or Type II (nonremovable). The marking tape shall be a reflective film coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive with or without a protective liner. It shall be flexible and shall conform to the the typical road pavement surface. In addition, it shall adhere to asphalt or portland cement concrete roadway surfaces when applied. Also, the marking tape shall be retroreflective, reflecting white or yellow, respectively, and shall be readily visible when viewed with automobile headlights at night and shall have minimum reflective values as specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to provide a service life of typically 3 to 6 months, depending on wear and durability factors.  
1.2 The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal, transverse, or word/symbol pavement markings that provide delineation day and night. The tapes may be either removable or nonremovable.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard except where noted in the document. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2012
• ICS: 93.080.20 - Road construction materials
• Technical Committee: D04 - Road and Paving Materials
• Drafting Committee: D04.38 - Highway Traffic Control Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4592-05 - Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Limited Service Life
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4592 −12
Standard Specification for
Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
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Limited Service Life
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4592; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.3 CIE Publications:
No. 15.2 Colorimetry
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed
No. 39.2 Recommendations for Surface Colours for Visual
retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to
Signaling
provide a service life of typically 3 to 6 months, depending on
wear and durability factors.
3. Terminology
1.2 The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal,
3.1 Definitions:
transverse, or word/symbol pavement markings that provide
3.1.1 limited service life or period—a minimum service
delineation day and night. The tapes may be either removable
period of three months when placed in accordance with the
or nonremovable.
manufacturer’s recommended procedures on pavement sur-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
faces.
asthestandardexceptwherenotedinthedocument.Thevalues
NOTE 1—See Section 7 for factors affecting durability.
given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units
3.1.2 preformed tape—continuous, flexible pavement mark-
that are provided for information only and are not considered
ingmaterialthatisessentiallycompleteandthatmaybeaffixed
standard.
to or imbedded in the road surface without fundamentally
2. Referenced Documents
altering its configuration.
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3.1.3 retroreflection—reflection in which radiation is re-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive- turned in directions close to the direction from which it came,
this property being maintained over wide variations of the
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
tions direction of the incident radiation.
D4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coat-
3.1.4 retroreflector—surface or device that reflects and re-
ings
turns a relatively high proportion of light in a direction close to
D6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Mate-
the light source. This characteristic is maintained over a wide
rials
variation of the angle made by the incident light ray and the
E303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Proper-
normal to the retroreflective surface.
ties Using the British Pendulum Tester
3.1.5 surface pattern—a pattern on the surface with areas of
E1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
raised surface area.
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Ge-
ometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
4. Classification
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2.2 Federal Standard:
4.1 Pavement marking tape manufactured according to this
Fed Std Test Method 141
specification shall be identified as Type I or Type II:
4.1.1 Type I (Removable)—Marking tapes, after serving the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
intended limited service life, shall be removable from asphalt
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
or portland cement concrete surfaces at pavement temperatures
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
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Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2012. Published January 2013. Originally above 40°F (4°C) intact or in pieces no less than about 93 in.
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D4592 – 05. DOI:
(600 cm ) in area, either manually or with a mechanical device
10.1520/D4592-12.
without the use of heat, solvents, grinding, or blasting that
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Available from U.S. National Committee of the CIE (International Commission
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Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave, on Illumination), C/o Thomas M. Lemons, TLA-Lighting Consultants, Inc., 7 Pond
Philadelphia, PA 19120. St., Salem, MA 01970, http://www.cie-usnc.org.
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would damage or discolor the pavement so as to leave an 6.2.3 Reflective values shall be expressed as coefficient of
impressed traffic lane mark. retroreflectedluminance(R )inmillicandelaspersquaremeter
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4.1.2 Type II (Non-Removable)—This type of tape shall not per lux (millicandelas per square foot per footcandle).
be required to have removal characteristics as in 4.1.1.
NO
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Designation: D4592 − 05 D4592 − 12
Standard Specification for
Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
1
Limited Service Life
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4592; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed retroreflective pavement marking tapes that are designed to provide a
service life of typically 3 to 6 months, on roads with up to 15 000 average daily traffic count (ADT).depending on wear and
durability factors.
1.2 The tapes are intended for use as longitudinal, transverse, or word/symbol pavement markings that provide delineation day
and night. The tapes may be either removable or nonremovable.
1.3 The values stated in SIinch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard except where noted in the document. The values
given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered
standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applications
D4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coatings
D6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Materials
E303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Properties Using the British Pendulum Tester
E1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geometry Using a
Portable Retroreflectometer
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2.2 Federal Standard:
Fed Std Test Method 141
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2.3 CIE Publications:
No. 15.2 Colorimetry
No. 39.2 Recommendations for Surface Colours for Visual Signaling
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 limited service life or period—a minimum service period of three months when placed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommended procedures on pavement surfaces having no more than 15 000 average daily traffic/lane.surfaces.
NOTE 1—15 000 ADTSee Section 7 per lane is typical of heavily traveled roads such as interstate highways through major urban areas.for factors
affecting durability.
3.1.2 preformed tape—continuous, flexible pavement marking material that is essentially complete and that may be affixed to
or imbedded in the road surface without fundamentally altering its configuration.
3.1.3 retroreflection—reflection in which radiation is returned in directions close to the direction from which it came, this
property being maintained over wide variations of the direction of the incident radiation.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on Highway
Traffic Control Materials.
Current edition approved June 1, 2005Dec. 15, 2012. Published July 2005January 2013. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
D4592 – 03.D4592 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/D4592-05.10.1520/D4592-12.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120.
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Available from USNC-CIE Publications Office, TLA Lighting Consultants, Inc., 7 Pond Street, Salem, MA 01970.
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3.1.4 retroreflector—surface or device that reflects and returns a relatively high proportion of light in a direction close to the
light source. This characteristic is maintained over a wide variation of the angle made by the incident light ray and the normal to
the retroreflective surface.
3.1.5 surface pattern—a pattern on the surface, in which the raised areas are a minimum of 0.8 mm (31 mils) high and occupy
approximately 50 % of the surface area, presenting a substantial area of nearly vertical face to traffic from any approach.surface
with areas of raised surface area.
4. Classification
4.1 Pavement marking tape manufactured according to this specification shall be identified as Type I or Type II:
4.1.1 Type I (Removable)—Marking tapes, after servin
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