Glass Beads for Thermoplastic Road Markings

Glass Beads for Thermoplastic Road Markings - Per kg

Glass Beads for Thermoplastic Road Markings - Per kg

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Glass beads for Thermoplastic road markings (per kg)

This product is intended only for use with our thermoplastic markings. There may be variation in the size and shape of the glass bead.

Sold in 1kg quantities and weighed out to order.

This glass bead is used as an anti-skid measure and increases the durability of thermoplastic road markings. In addition, it adds retro-reflective visibility. Use sparingly across markings - the recommended amount to use is 250g per square metre.

Most customers purchase this to add additional grip where vehicles are may drive over the markings, or better visibility is required at night.

This product is designed for use with our wide range of thermoplastic products only.

How to use this product

Glass bead is simple and quick to apply during installation of hotmark thermoplastic road markings. Immediately after warming the thermoplastic to its ideal application temperature (when it has started to turn into a fluid state), this is when glass bead should be sprinkled as evenly as possible over the line.

Although the application guidance is a relatively small 250 grams per square metre, with line markings it is advised to allow much more than this as a significant amount won't fall on the marking when sprinkling. Please see the 'downloads' tab for more guidance in thermoplastic marking application.

Example: Each kg of glass bead, if applied without any waste would be able to cover 3 - 4 rolls of 5m x 100mm thermoplastic line markings.

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How to remove pre-existing road markings

Thermoplastic

Removing Thermoplastic can be done a few ways. With enough pressure a water blaster can be used, or a sandblaster. Other ways include using a lance. The Compressed air will burn off the material. Or depending on if you have the kit available, use a scabbler. It will act as a sort of Jackhammer and break apart the material away from the road surface. In situations where the material is heavily trafficked and worn down closer to the substrate, removal is not necessary, and fresh Thermoplastic can be applied over the top. If the material still has a lot of body or a good level of thickness to it, removal is to be carried out first.

MMA/EPOXY

Strong solvents may not be useful for larger quantities of MMA that may be required for Road Markings. Some sort of abrasion or grinding equipment would be required for a material as durable as MMA/epoxy. It will wear the material down to the underlying substrate, ready for re-applying fresh product.

How to identify pre-existing road markings

Thermoplastic road markings will be softer and can be chipped and carved away with force with a hand tool, such as a screwdriver or chisel. If you can remove a small amount, test with a small flame from a lighter and see if it melts/becomes fluid. If it does, this implies it is a thermoplastic marking.
MMA material is much tougher, and the curing process cannot be reversed. It will remain solid and should not be exposed to elevated temperatures as it gives off toxic odours when burning. Due to its higher durability, you should not be able to carve or pry it away using a hand tool.
Other markings, such as paints or coatings, are harder to identify, as they come in different forms, such as oil-based, water-based, and epoxy paints. In these situations, it is advised that disclosure be requested from the client. In any scenario of uncertainty, consult with the client and gain their insight regarding the pre-existing markings that are present.

Can you install these markings on block paving?

We cannot guarantee the results of laying thermoplastic markings on block paving. This is due to the moisture often present between each block and the movement the blocks experience in relation to each other as traffic passes over them.

Glass Beads for Thermoplastic Road Markings - Per kg

Glass beads for Thermoplastic road markings (per kg)

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