ROAD SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
( Marching Towards Safer Roads )
Manufacturers Of Thermoplastic Road Marking Material



APPLICATION INSTRUCTION
  1. Material should be heated to 180 – 200 Deg C in a pre-heater with constant and adequate homogenization.
  2. Ensures uniform dispersion of the thermoplastic ingredients.
  3. Oil jacketed mixers are recommended for control heating which otherwise may lead to product discoloration and binder disintegration.
  4. Transfer the same to the application machine and continue homogenization and check for temperature of 180–200 °C.
  5. Lower temperatures would result in poor bonding with tar surface.
  6. Check for color, change in color implies that material has been scorched and should not be applied.
  7. Change in color indicates a breakdown of the raw material.
  8. Drop on glass beads should be immediately dropped onto surface to ensure adherence upto a depth of 50 – 60 %.
  9. Too low penetrations - reduction in life of initial retro-reflectivity.
  10. Too high penetrations – loss of initial retro-reflectivity.
  11. Ensure proper thickness (2-3mm) to ensure that the material holds adequate heat Vital for long life, proper glass bead adhesion and good thermal bonding.
  12. Constant monitoring of temperature and frequent agitation vital during laying of material.
  13. Material should not be heated above 220 Deg C nor held for over 6 hours at 180 Deg C and above.


DO's
  1. Ensure clean and dry pavement before application.
  2. Ensure pavement and air temperature above 10 Deg.C.
  3. Apply recommended primer for concrete and aged asphalt roads
  4. Ensure residual removal of primer prior to thermoplastic application
  5. Verify material temperature and calibrate kettle thermometer
  6. Apply material at proper bonding temperature as per recommendation
  7. Monitor drop on glass bead application and embedment
  8. Maintain daily application and inspection records


DONT's
  1. Do not over heat the material than specified temperature range
  2. Do not heat the material continuously for more than 4 hours as overheating may lead to darkening and scorching of the material
  3. Do not mix alkyd and hydrocarbon thermoplastic in kettle
  4. Avoid burner flame contact directly to the material vessel surface
  5. Do not apply thermoplastic when the substrate is wet