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Thermoplastic Extrude Alkyd White (City/County)
RAE's Swarcotherm™ Thermoplastic is a pavement marking material that is a 100% solid, environmentally and user safe marking paint. It is a mixture of Swarco glass beads, pigments, binder, and filler materials. Thermoplastic, as its name suggests, becomes liquid when heat is applied.
Hot applied thermoplastic is prepared in a melting kettle where the granular material is heated until it liquefies at temperatures exceeding 375° F. An agitator keeps the thermoplastic blended until it is transferred into a screed, ribbon or spray device where it is then shaped into its specified width and thickness as a line, legend or symbol. Glass beads are immediately applied to provide initial retro-reflectivity.
When applied on asphalt surfaces, thermoplastic marking paint develops a thermal bond via heat-fusion. When applied on Portland Concrete Cement and on oxidized or aged asphaltic surfaces, and a recommended sealer is properly applied, a tenacious mechanical bond is achieved. |
Product Description
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The four main properties of thermoplastic are:
- Glass beads - provide the retroreflectivity necessary for its bright night time appearance
- Pigments - provide the color and opacity
- Binder - a mixture of plasticizer and resins that provide toughness, flexibility, and bond strength while holding all the components together
- Fillers - such as calcium carbonate, sand and/or other inert substances that provide bulk
Providing that all necessary conditions are met concerning temperature of material and substrate, absence of moisture, road preparation and minimum thickness, you can achieve excellent performance using thermoplastic pavement marking compounds. Typical performance life ranges from 4 to 8 years depending on roadway conditions.
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| Graco® Thermolazer applying White Thermoplastic Extrude and Glass Beads. |
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Additional Information
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| RAE Item # |
TH-CC-205-W |
| Swarco Part # |
F-TAW-CC205-RE |
| Description |
Swarcotherm™ Alkyd Ribbon Extrude White - City/County 205 |
| Properties |
- Expected Life of 5+ Years at 90 MIL thickness
- Good Dry Reflectivity
- Leading edge glass bead reflective technology
- Swarco's thermoplastic outperforms other road marking systems
- AASHTO M-249 Specification incorporating changes required to meet specific state specifications.
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| Packaging |
- Standard packaging is forty 50lb. bags per 42" x 42" pallet. A moisture protective cap, with machine applied stretch film for increased protection and handling. Bags are thermodegradable and may be melted with the product.
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| Product Specifications |
- Binder - 18% min.
- Pigment - 10-12%
- Glass Beads - 30-40%
- Inert Filler - 49% max
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| Physical Properties |
- Specific Gravity: 2.15 Max.
- Softening Point: 200 F Min
- Color Reflectance: 70% min after heating 4 hrs at 425°F-White
- Color Reflectance: 45% min after heating 4 hrs at 425°F-Yellow
- Bond Strength: 300+ PSI
- Drying Time: Less than 15 min at ambient temp of 90° F.
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THERMOPLASTIC FIELD GUIDE (YIELDS)
ALKYD THERMOPLASTIC |
Tons Per Mile |
Pounds Per Ft. |
Feet Per Ton |
Tons Per Km |
Meters Per Ton |
| Spray Material - Atomized or Airless (ribbon) |
| 60 mil thickness (1.5 millimeters) |
0.528 |
0.2 |
10,000 |
0.328 |
3,050 |
| 90 mil thickness (2.3 millimeters) |
0.792 |
0.3 |
6,667 |
0.492 |
2,032 |
| Screed / Extrude - Moderately smooth concrete or asphalt |
| 60 mil thickness (1.5 millimeters) |
0.62 |
0.235 |
9,000 |
0.385 |
2,744 |
| 90 mil thickness (2.3 millimeters) |
0.91 |
0.345 |
6,250 |
0.565 |
1,906 |
| 120 mil thickness (3.0 millimeters) |
1.173 |
0.444 |
4,500 |
0.728 |
1,372 |
| Screed / Extrude - Open or coarse grade surface |
| 60 mil thickness (1.5 millimeters) |
0.788 |
0.3 |
9,000 |
0.385 |
2,744 |
| 90 mil thickness (2.3 millimeters) |
0.996 |
0.377 |
6,250 |
0.565 |
1,906 |
| 120 mil thickness (3.0 millimeters) |
1.227 |
0.465 |
4,500 |
0.728 |
1,372 |
THERMOPLASTIC YIELDS PER 50LB. BAG |
30 MIL |
60 MIL |
90 MIL |
100 MIL |
125 MIL |
| 4 " Line |
450 ft. |
225 ft. |
150 ft. |
135 ft. |
108 ft. |
| 6" Line |
300 ft. |
150 ft. |
100 ft. |
90 ft. |
72 ft. |
| 8" Line |
225 ft. |
112 ft. |
75 ft. |
67 ft. |
54 ft. |
| 12" Line |
150 ft. |
75 ft. |
50 ft. |
45 ft. |
36 ft. |
| 18" Line |
100 ft. |
50 ft. |
33 ft. |
30 ft. |
24 ft. |
| 24" Line |
75 ft. |
37 ft. |
25 ft. |
22 ft. |
18 ft. |
| Straight Arrows |
12 arrows |
6 arrows |
4 arrows |
3.5 arrows |
2.8 arrows |
| Turn Arrows |
9.6 arrows |
4.8 arrows |
3.2 arrows |
2.9 arrows |
2.3 arrows |
| Double Arrows |
5.2 arrows |
2.63 arrows |
1.75 arrows |
1.5 arrows |
1.2 arrows |
| ONLY |
6.5 ONLY |
3.2 ONLY |
2.1 ONLY |
1.9 ONLY |
1.5 ONLY |
| SCHOOL |
4.2 SCHOOL |
2.1 SCHOOL |
1.4 SCHOOL |
1.2 SCHOOL |
1.0 SCHOOL |
| STOP |
7.8 STOP |
3.2 STOP |
2.1 STOP |
1.9 STOP |
1.5 STOP |
| AHEAD |
5.2 AHEAD |
2.6 AHEAD |
1.7 AHEAD |
1.5 AHEAD |
1.2 AHEAD |
| SLOW |
6.2. SLOW |
3.1 SLOW |
2.0 SLOW |
1.8 SLOW |
1.5 SLOW |
| TURN |
6.3 TURN |
3.1 TURN |
2.1 TURN |
1.9 TURN |
1.5 TURN |
| RIGHT |
5 RIGHT |
2.5 RIGHT |
1.6 RIGHT |
1.5 RIGHT |
1.2 RIGHT |
| LEFT |
6.5 LEFT |
3.2 LEFT |
2.1 LEFT |
1.9 LEFT |
1.5 LEFT |
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