Road markings are used to provide instructions to the people driving on the roads. People have to follow these instructions while driving. Road markings are necessary as these help in preventing road accidents if people understand their meanings and follow these instructions carefully. DG Road Safety Private Limited is a well-known is one of the leading road marking paint manufacturers and service providers in Karad.
In this article, we will discuss the thermoplastic road paint.
A thermoplastic road marking paint is a type of powdered paint which is applied on the road surface with the help of road marking machines. Hot melt marking paint is another name for this paint. This paint is considered as the best paint for road markings as compared to other paints.
Components of Thermoplastic Road Marking Paint
A thermoplastic road marking paint is composed of the following ingredients:
- Synthetic Resin: It is added to the paint to faster the drying time and improves the adhesiveness of the paint.
- Pigments: These are added to the paint to give it a particular colour. Generally, road marking paints are available in three colours, namely, white, yellow, and green.
- Additives: These are added to the paint to make it resistant to pollution. It also makes the paint resistant to colour fading.
- Glass beads: These are added to the paint to provide a luminous effect to the paint. Due to these beads, road markings are easily visible at night.
Characteristics of Thermoplastic Road Marking Paint
Thermoplastic road marking paint comes with the following properties:
Quick Drying
The thermoplastic road paints become with a quick-drying feature. These paints dry in a short time after they are applied on the road surface, no matter what the weather outside is.
Excellent Adhesiveness
Thermoplastic paints are difficult to be peeled off the road surface once they are applied to the road. As they are applied on the road surface, they quickly form a strong bond with the road surface. This makes them resistant to the stresses caused by vehicles.
Resistant to Climate
Thermoplastic paints are also resistant to climatic stresses such as expansion in heat and contraction in cold. Due to this fact, they resist crack formation. Hence, these paints have a long lifespan.
Visibility
Thermoplastic paints come with a property to reflect the light incident on them. This property makes them luminous at night and they are easily visible to the people driving on the roads. Hence, these larkings help in preventing road accidents.
About DG Road Safety Private Limited
DG Road Safety Private Limited is one of the leading road safety products manufacturers and suppliers in Karad. These products include crash barriers, road sign boards, road marking paints, etc. We also provide services in the same domain to our potential clients. We have a large client base which is from both government and private sectors. From the date of our establishment till date, we have completed all the projects on time. Hence, we have 100% on-time project completion rate. Our client testimonials tell about our nature of work and our services.