ASTM D4505-12(2022)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D4505 −12 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Specification for
Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape for
Extended Service Life
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4505; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D6628 Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Mate-
rials
1.1 This specification covers white or yellow preformed
E303 Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Proper-
retroreflective pavement marking tape that, when applied to a
ties Using the British Pendulum Tester
road surface, will provide a service life normally greater than
E1710 Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective
one year depending on wear and durability factors.
Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Ge-
1.2 The preformed retroreflective pavement tape is suitable
ometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer
for longitudinal markings and transverse markings including
2.2 CIE Publications:
word/symbol markings. It is designed to be a pavement
No. 15.2 Colorimetry
marking with extended service life.
No. 39.2 Recommendations for Surface Colours for Visual
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Signaling
asthestandardexceptwherenotedinthedocument.Thevalues
3. Terminology
given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units
3.1 Definitions:
that are provided for information only and are not considered
3.1.1 extended service life or period, n—a minimum service
standard.
period of twelve months when placed in accordance with the
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
manufacturer’s recommended procedures on pavement sur-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
faces.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—See Section 7 for factors affecting du-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
rability.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 preformed tape, n—continuous, flexible pavement
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
marking material that is essentially complete and that may be
affixed to or imbedded in the road surface without fundamen-
2. Referenced Documents
2 tally altering its configuration.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 retroreflection, n—reflection in which radiation is
D1000 Test Methods for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive-
returned in directions close to the direction from which it came
Coated Tapes Used for Electrical and Electronic Applica-
and maintained over wide variations of the direction of the
tions
incident radiation.
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D4061 Test Method for Retroreflectance of Horizontal Coat- 3.1.4 surface pattern, n—a pattern on the surface with areas
ings of raised surface area.
4. Classification
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
4.1 Preformed Retroreflective Pavement Marking Tape shall
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.38 on
be identified as:
Highway Traffic Control Materials.
4.1.1 Reflectivity Level I; Class 1, 2, or 3; Skid Resistance
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally
Level A or B.
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D4505 – 12 (2017).
DOI: 10.1520/D4505-12R22.
4.1.2 Reflectivity Level II; Class 1, 2, or 3; Skid Resistance
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on on Illumination), c/o Thomas M. Lemons, TLA-Lighting Consultants, Inc., 7 Pond
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D4505−12 (2022)
4.2 Reflectivity Levels: more than ⁄8 in. (3 mm) greater than the nominal width. The
4.2.1 Reflectivity Level I—A tape that, when new, conforms length shall be no less than the length stated.
to the retroreflectance requirements for Reflectivity Level I in
6.4 Retroreflection:
Table 1 when measured in accordance with 6.4.
6.4.1 The marking tape shall be retroreflective, reflecting
4.2.2 Reflectivity Level II—Atape that, when new, conforms
white or yellow, respectively, and shall be readily visible when
to the retroreflectance requirements for Reflectivity Level II in
viewed with automobile headlights at night and shall have
Table 1 when measured in accordance with 6.4.
minimum initial reflective values as shown in Table 1 when
4.3 Classes: measured in accordance with the photometric testing proce-
4.3.1 Class 1—A tape without precoated adhesive, for dures of Test Method D4061 or E1710.
application with liquid contact cement.
NOTE 1—Retroreflectance may be dependent on the direction in which
4.3.2 Class 2—A tape with precoated pressure-sensitive
the material is manufactured (for example, upweb R may differ from
L
adhesive, for application with or without surface preparation
downweb R ).
L
adhesive or primer.
Theretroreflectanceofthemarkingtapeshallbemeasuredin
4.3.3 Class 3—A tape with precoated pressure-sensitive
one roll-winding direction and then re-measured in the oppo-
adhesive protectively covered by an easily removable liner.
site direction. Both measured values shall comply with the
stated R minimum.
4.4 Skid Resistance:
L
6.4.2 Reflective values shall be expressed as a coefficient of
4.4.1 Skid Resistance Level A—Atape that, when new, has a
retroreflected luminance (R ) in millicandelas per square metre
skid resistance value of at least 45 BPN when tested in
L
per lux (millicandelas per square foot per footcandle).
accordance with 6.6.
4.4.2 Skid Resistance Level B—A tape that, when new, has
NOTE 2—The values presented for the coefficient of retroreflected
a skid resistance value of at least 55 BPN when tested in
luminance (R ) are presented in SI units, which are the accepted
L
accordance with 6.6. worldwide norm for expressing this value, rather than inch-pound.
6.5 Adhesion—Asampleofmarkingtape,1in.(25.4mm)in
5. Ordering Information
width, applied according to the man
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