ASTM D4505-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Extended Service Life
Standard Specification for Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for Extended Service Life
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1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed retroreflective pavement marking tape, that when applied to a road surface, will provide a service life normally greater than one year depending on the average daily traffic count (ADT).
1.2 The preformed retroreflective pavement tape is suitable for longitudinal markings and transverse markings including word/symbol markings. It is designed to be a pavement marking with extended service life.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: D 4505 – 01
Standard Specification for
Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
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Extended Service Life
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4505; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope No. 39.2 Recommendations for Surface Colours for Visual
Signaling
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed
retroreflective pavement marking tape, that when applied to a
3. Terminology
road surface, will provide a service life normally greater than
3.1 Definitions:
one year depending on the average daily traffic count (ADT).
3.1.1 extended service life or period, n—a minimum service
1.2 The preformed retroreflective pavement tape is suitable
period of 12 months when placed in accordance with the
for longitudinal markings and transverse markings including
manufacturers’ recommended procedures on pavement sur-
word/symbol markings. It is designed to be a pavement
faces having a daily traffic count not to exceed 15 000 ADT per
marking with extended service life.
lane.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—15 000 ADT per lane is typical of
standard.
heavily traveled roads such as interstate highways through
2. Referenced Documents major urban areas. See also Section 7 for factors affecting
durability.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 retroreflection, n—reflection in which radiation is
D 1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-
returned in directions close to the direction from which it came
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
2 and maintained over wide variations of the direction of the
tions
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incident radiation.
D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
3.1.3 surface pattern, n—a pattern on the surface, in which
D 4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal
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the raised areas are a minimum of 0.8 mm (31 mils) high and
Coatings
occupy approximately 50 % of the surface area, presenting a
D 6359 Specification for Minimum Retroreflectance of
substantial area of nearly vertical face to traffic from any
Newly Applied Pavement Marking Using Portable Hand-
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approach.
Operated Instruments
3.1.4 preformed tape, n—continuous, flexible pavement
E 303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Prop-
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marking material that is essentially complete and that may be
erties Using the British Pendulum Tester
affixed to or imbedded in the road surface without fundamen-
E 811 Practice for Measuring Colorimetric Characteristics
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tally altering its configuration.
of Retroreflectors Under Nighttime Conditions
E 1349 Test Method for Reflectance Factor and Color by
4. Classification
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Spectrophotometry Using Bidirectional Geometry
4.1 Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape-
E 1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
shall be identified as:
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geom-
4 4.1.1 Reflectivity Level I; Class 1, 2 or 3; Skid Resistance
etry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
6 Level A, or B.
2.2 CIE Publications:
4.1.2 Reflectivity Level II; Class 1, 2 or 3; Skid Resistance
No. 15.2 Colorimetry
Level A, or B.
4.2 Reflectivity Levels:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-4 on Road
4.2.1 Reflectivity Level I—A tape that, when new, conforms
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
to the retroreflectance requirements for Reflectivity Level I in
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally Table 1 when measured in accordance with 6.4.
published as D 4505 – 85. Last previous edition D 4505 – 96.
4.2.2 Reflectivity Level II—A tape that, when new, conforms
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
to the retroreflectance requirements for Reflectivity Level II in
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Discontinued 1998; see Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Table 1 when measured in accordance with 6.4.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
4.3 Classes:
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CIE publications are available from USNC-CIE Publications Office, TLA
4.3.1 Class 1—A tape without precoated adhesive, for
Lighting Consultants, Inc. 7 Pond Street, Salem, MA 01970.
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D 4505
TABLE 1 Retroreflectance Values for New, Dry Samples
6.2.4 Specimen Preparation—The test specimen shall be
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Entrance Observation Relativity R , mcd/m /13 measured mounted on a flat test panel with a minimum test area
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Angle Angle Level White Yellow
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