A hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition and method of using a hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition includes a modified polyamide resin in the range of between 3 and 10 percent by weight, wherein the composition contains rosin-modified esters, a copolymer, 30-70 percent by weight of a glass bead intermix, a range of between 1 and 15 percent by weight of either white or yellow pigment, the balance of the composition being selected from the group consisting of one or more plasticizers, inorganic fillers, waxes, antioxidants and light stabilizers.
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
E01C 23/20 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings for forming markings in situ
C09D 177/00 - Coating compositions based on polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chainCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
E01F 9/506 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
E01F 9/518 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces formed in situ, e.g. by painting, by casting into the road surface or by deforming the road surface
C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
E01C 23/14 - Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces for heating or drying foundation, paving, or materials thereon, e.g. paint
Disclosed are PP/PE copolymer backbone based pre-manufactured thermoplastic airport signage compositions primarily applied in relatively large sections onto airport runways, taxiways, and additional paved surfaces. The composition provides alkali resistant formulations comprising at least 6 weight percent PE/PP, 20 weight percent binder resin with between 5 and 15 weight percent of a tackifier resin, between 2 and 12 weight percent titanium dioxide with an optional organic dye, wherein the intermix is at least 30 weight percent of the composition and wherein the intermix is an inorganic filler that greatly reduce or eliminate debris resistance when compared to other polymer backbone compositions.
The disclosure describes an article of manufacture and method of forming one or more paver or paver-like patterned preforms for application to a pavement surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. These distinct thermoplastic pavement marking patterned preforms comprise at least four independent sections wherein each of the four independent sections are placed on a pavement surface such that the four independent sections are separate and distinct and the four sections have top surfaces that are coplanar and also different from one another wherein the difference is selected from the group consisting of: different shades, different colors, and different textures, and wherein at least two of the four independent sections that are contiguous with each other are different shades, colors, or textures and wherein no grout line exists separating any of the four independent sections that combined together comprise the patterned preforms.
A preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material composition comprising an intermix and drop-on combination of glass beads and long term skid resistance aggregate provided in the necessary proportions to achieve high skid resistance of Class S5 while maintaining high retroreflectivity of Class R5 using non-clustered regular glass beads per standard IS EN 1436. More specifically the composition particularly pertains to markers such as lines, legends, arrows, indicia, and decorative markings including pavement marking patterns utilizing thermoplastic sheeting which utilize an adhesive (sprayable or otherwise) to maintain the integrity of the pattern prior to and during its application to a substrate.
E01F 9/512 - Preformed road surface markings, e.g. of sheet materialMethods of applying preformed markings
E01F 9/518 - Road surface markingsKerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivityMethods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces formed in situ, e.g. by painting, by casting into the road surface or by deforming the road surface
E01F 9/524 - Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
B29C 70/64 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising fillers only the filler influencing the surface characteristics of the material, e.g. by concentrating near the surface or by incorporation into the surface by force
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HIGH CONTENT POLYAMIDE HOT-APPLIED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION
A hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition and method of using is described wherein the composition comprises; a modified polyamide resin in the range of between 3 and 10 percent by weight, wherein the composition contains rosin-modified esters, a copolymer, 30-70 percent by weight of a glass bead intermix, a range of between 1 and 15 percent by weight of either white or yellow pigment, the balance of the composition being selected from the group consisting of; one or more plasticizers, inorganic fillers, waxes, antioxidants and light stabilizers.
A hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition and method of using is described wherein the composition comprises; a modified polyamide resin in the range of between 3 and 10 percent by weight, wherein the composition contains rosin-modified esters, a copolymer, 30-70 percent by weight of a glass bead intermix, a range of between 1 and 15 percent by weight of either white or yellow pigment, the balance of the composition being selected from the group consisting of; one or more plasticizers, inorganic fillers, waxes, antioxidants and light stabilizers.
C09D 177/00 - Coating compositions based on polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chainCoating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
The disclosure describes an article of manufacture and method of forming one or more paver or paver-like patterned preforms for application to a pavement surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. These distinct thermoplastic pavement marking patterned preforms comprise at least four independent sections wherein each of the four independent sections are placed on a pavement surface such that the four independent sections are separate and distinct and the four sections have top surfaces that are coplanar and also different from one another wherein the difference is selected from the group consisting of: different shades, different colors, and different textures, and wherein at least two of the four independent sections that are contiguous with each other are different shades, colors, or textures and wherein no grout line exists separating any of the four independent sections that combined together comprise the patterned preforms.
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
E01C 5/20 - Pavings made of prefabricated single units made of units of plastics
E01F 9/512 - Preformed road surface markings, e.g. of sheet materialMethods of applying preformed markings
E01C 5/22 - Pavings made of prefabricated single units made of units composed of a mixture of materials covered by two or more of groups
The present disclosure describes preformed pre-bonded thermoplastic sections comprising smaller articles where the articles and sections have planar top surfaces and planar bottom surfaces that are coplanar to each other. There is also an adhesive backing layer on the coplanar bottom surfaces so that the adhesive backing layer bridges and bonds coplanar bottom surfaces to form unified pre-bonded thermoplastic signage thereby preventing dislodging or separation of the signage during handling, movement, and/or transportation before or during application of the pre-bonded signage. The articles when properly sequenced, matched, and combined, together makeup the sections such that when the sections are also sequenced and matched the sections combine to form thermoplastic signage with a final pattern wherein the planar top surfaces include sequential features necessary to visibly aid in quick assembly of one or more unified thermoplastic signages.
Coating compositions and methods providing a high build, fast drying, fast hardening non-amine containing aqueous latex binders are provided, wherein the coating composition is applied to a substrate at a wet film thickness to about 15 mils that ensure drying times of less than 10 minutes. The binder requires the use of at least one specific coalescent solvent with both anionic and non-anionic surfactants.
The present disclosure describes a preformed or hot applied thermoplastic marking composition comprising at least 5 weight percent of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, wherein said composition includes a planar top surface portion and a planar bottom portion that are coplanar to each other, wherein said bottom portion is directly applied to an alkaline substrate wherein the alkalinity of said substrate is measured by pH and said pH is greater than 8.0 and wherein said preformed thermoplastic is adhered to said substrate via application of heat or pressure or both heat and pressure and wherein said top surface portion and bottom planar portion comprises an intermix that exists throughout said thermoplastic composition.
This application relates to a method of forming multiple inlaid patterns to complete a final predetermined rotational pattern onto or into a pavement surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of providing a first template created of multiple blocks with portions of rotational isometric patterns having a predetermined pattern; impressing the first template into the pavement surface when the pavement surface is in a pliable state forming an impression therein; removing the first template from the pavement surface exposing the impression; providing a grid having a predetermined pattern matching the pattern of the first template; inserting the grid into the impression; and fixing the grid in position within the impression to form the inlaid pattern thereby creating multiple blocks of said portions of said patterns such that rotational isometric patterns form a final rotational predetermined isometric patterned preform.
This application relates to a method of forming multiple inlaid patterns to complete a final predetermined rotational pattern onto or into a pavement surface. The pattern may be selected for functional or decorative purposes. In one embodiment the method includes the steps of providing a first template created of multiple blocks with portions of rotational isometric patterns having a predetermined pattern; impressing the first template into the pavement surface when the pavement surface is in a pliable state forming an impression therein; removing the first template from the pavement surface exposing the impression; providing a grid having a predetermined pattern matching the pattern of the first template; inserting the grid into the impression; and fixing the grid in position within the impression to form the inlaid pattern thereby creating multiple blocks of said portions of said patterns such that rotational isometric patterns form a final rotational predetermined isometric patterned preform.
Disclosed is an alkyd or hydrocarbon resin-based pre-manufactured thermoplastic airport runway signage that is applied in relatively large sections onto an airport runway where the alkyd or hydrocarbon resin-based composite includes a functionalized wax incorporated in the resin-based composite within the range of 0.2 to 3 percent by weight, thereby allowing the resin-based composite to exist in a molten state within a viscosity range of between 35,000 and 85,000 centipoise and wherein the top surface provides an area for surface indicia materials existing on the top surface together with retroreflective glass beads with an index of refraction of 1.9 such that when the beads are suspended in and applied on the surface of the resin-based composite in a molten state the beads do not sink into the resin-based composite provide for allowing and maintaining an overall retroreflectivity of about 1000 millicandellas/m2/lux (mcd).
Disclosed is an alkyd or hydrocarbon resin-based pre-manufactured thermoplastic airport runway signage that is applied in relatively large sections onto an airport runway where the alkyd or hydrocarbon resin-based composite Includes a functionalized wax incorporated in the resin-based composite within the range of 0.2 to 3 percent by weight, thereby allowing the resin-based composite to exist in a molten state within a viscosity range of between 35,000 and 85,000 centipoise and wherein the top surface provides an area for surface indicia materials existing on the top surface together with retroreflective glass beads with an index of refraction of 1.9 such that when the beads are suspended in and applied on the surface of the resin-based composite in a molten state the beads do not sink into the resin-based composite provide for allowing and maintaining an overall retroreflectivity of about 1000 millicandellas/m2/lux (mcd).
A polyamide hot melt adhesive composition is described comprising the polyamide condensation product of substantially equimolar quantities of: (a) an acid component consisting essentially of one or more polymeric fatty acids and one or more dicarboxylic acids, and (b) an amine component consisting essentially of one or more cyclic aliphatic diamines, one or more non-cyclic aliphatic diamines in which the amine groups are bonded to odd-numbered carbon atoms on the aliphatic chain, and one or more alkylene diamines, and (c) an anti-foaming or defoaming agent comprised of a water based silicone compound comprising 5% solids in water wherein the defoaming agent reduces or eliminates foaming occurring during the condensation reaction providing the condensation product and (d) an acid based catalyst.
A polyamide hot melt adhesive composition is described comprising the polyamide condensation product of substantially equimolar quantities of: (a) an acid component consisting essentially of one or more polymeric fatty acids and one or more dicarboxylic acids, and (b) an amine component consisting essentially of one or more cyclic aliphatic diamines, one or more non-cyclic aliphatic diamines in which the amine groups are bonded to odd-numbered carbon atoms on the aliphatic chain, and one or more alkylene diamines, and (c) an anti-foaming or defoaming agent comprised of a water based silicone compound comprising 5% solids in water wherein the defoaming agent reduces or eliminates foaming occurring during the condensation reaction providing the condensation product and (d) an acid based catalyst.
C09J 177/08 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids from polyamines and polymerised unsaturated fatty acids
C08G 69/34 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids using polymerised unsaturated fatty acids
C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
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COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING WITH SEQUENTIAL FEATURES
The present disclosure describes preformed pie-bonded thermoplastic sections comprising smaller articles where the articles and sections have planar top surfaces and planar bottom surfaces that are coplanar to each other There is also an adhesive backing layer on the coplanar bottom sin faces so that the adhesive backing layer bridges and bonds coplanar bottom surfaces to form unified pre-bonded thermoplastic signage thereby ?reventing dislodging or separation of the signage during handling, movement, and or transportation before or during application of the pre-bonded signage. The articles when properly sequenced, matched, and combined, together makeup the sections such that when the sections are also sequenced and matched the sections combine to form thermoplastic signage with a final pattern wherein the planar top surfaces include sequential features necessary to visibly aid in quick assembly of one or more unified thermoplastic signages.
B32B 23/04 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
E01C 23/02 - Devices for making, treating, or filling grooves or like channels in not-yet-hardened paving, e.g. for joints or markingsRemovable forms thereforDevices for introducing inserts or removable insert-supports in not-yet-hardened paving
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
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PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING AND METHOD UTILIZING LARGE AGGREGATE FOR IMPROVED LONG TERM SKID RESISTANCE AND REDUCED TIRE TRACKING
The present disclosure describes a preformed or in some cases a hot applied thermoplastic marking composition comprising a planar top surface portion and a planar bottom surface portion that are coplanar to each other, wherein said bottom surface portion is directly applied to a substrate via application of heat or pressure or both heat and pressure and wherein said top surface portion comprises an intermix that exits throughout said thermoplastic composition and includes large grit size aggregate in the range of about 8 to about 20 mesh or grit size, thereby reducing or eliminating tire tracking while also improving long-term skid resistance.
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
E01C 23/02 - Devices for making, treating, or filling grooves or like channels in not-yet-hardened paving, e.g. for joints or markingsRemovable forms thereforDevices for introducing inserts or removable insert-supports in not-yet-hardened paving
B32B 23/04 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
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PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING AND METHOD UTILIZING LARGE AGGREGATE FOR IMPROVED LONG TERM SKID RESISTANCE AND REDUCED TIRE TRACKING
The present disclosure describes a preformed or in some cases a hot applied thermoplastic marking composition comprising a planar top surface portion and a planar bottom surface portion that are coplanar to each other, wherein said bottom surface portion is directly applied to a substrate via application of heat or pressure or both heat and pressure and wherein said top surface portion comprises an intermix that exits throughout said thermoplastic composition and includes large grit size aggregate in the range of about 8 to about 20 mesh or grit size, thereby reducing or eliminating tire tracking while also improving long-term skid resistance.
B32B 23/04 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
E01C 23/02 - Devices for making, treating, or filling grooves or like channels in not-yet-hardened paving, e.g. for joints or markingsRemovable forms thereforDevices for introducing inserts or removable insert-supports in not-yet-hardened paving
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
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COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC ROAD MARKING WITH SEQUENTIAL FEATURES
The present disclosure describes preformed pie-bonded thermoplastic sections comprising smaller articles where the articles and sections have planar top surfaces and planar bottom surfaces that are coplanar to each other There is also an adhesive backing layer on the coplanar bottom sin faces so that the adhesive backing layer bridges and bonds coplanar bottom surfaces to form unified pre-bonded thermoplastic signage thereby ρreventing dislodging or separation of the signage during handling, movement, and or transportation before or during application of the pre-bonded signage. The articles when properly sequenced, matched, and combined, together makeup the sections such that when the sections are also sequenced and matched the sections combine to form thermoplastic signage with a final pattern wherein the planar top surfaces include sequential features necessary to visibly aid in quick assembly of one or more unified thermoplastic signages.
E01C 23/16 - Devices for marking-out, applying or forming traffic or like markings on finished pavingProtecting fresh markings
E01C 23/02 - Devices for making, treating, or filling grooves or like channels in not-yet-hardened paving, e.g. for joints or markingsRemovable forms thereforDevices for introducing inserts or removable insert-supports in not-yet-hardened paving
B32B 23/04 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
G09F 19/22 - Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
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RETROREFLECTIVE PAVEMENT MARKING WITH IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN WET NIGHT CONDITIONS
A preformed thermoplastic pavement marking material with embedded large retroreflective beads resulting in a minimum retroreflectance of 100 mcd/m2/lx in standard conditions of wetness is described. The current composition includes these retroflective beads where more than 70 % of the beads have diameters greater than 2mm. The beads may be applied during manufacturing or installed by applying the retroreflective beads to a hot or un-cured matrix material composition.
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