MMA Cold Plastic

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 – ROADS
geometry, entrance angle of 88.76° and an observation angle of 1.05° or as per EN 1436 (road
marking performance for road users) or any equivalent standard approved by the Engineer or the
Owner, with the following reflectivity levels:
1. White – 150 millicandelas/metre2/lux
2. Yellow –100 millicandelas/metre2/lux
Visibility of the road markings is reduced in wet conditions.
e. Drying Time
Thermoplastic material shall set to bear traffic in not more than 10 minutes when the air temperature
is 32 ± 2º C and when the application temperature is within the range of the melting temperature of
the road marking compound and up to +50 C. The manufacturer’s recommendations shall be applied
as approved by the Engineer. when the application temperature is within the range
Setting / hardening time is 10 minutes at a surface temperature of 200 C and a light breeze.
f. Material Sampling and Testing for Acceptance

Sampling and testing shall be performed per AASHTO T 250 or EN 1871 or any other equivalent
standard approved by the Engineer or the Owner. Minimum size batch of thermoplastic traffic striping
material sampled and tested shall not be less than 1080 kg unless the total order is less than this
amount. Acceptance shall be evaluated per the criteria established in AASHTO M 249 or any
equivalent standard for:
1. Binder content
2. Glass bead content
3. Glass bead content, grading & roundness
4. Reflectance & yellowness index
5. Colour & luminance
6. Titanium dioxide
7. Lead chromate
8. Flowability (percent residue)
9. Low temperature stress resistance
10. Bond strength
11. Impact resistance
12. Softening point
13. Specific gravity
14. Heat Stability
15. Ultraviolet light and condensate exposure
16. Hardness
17. Flash point
8.2.2.6 Cold Applied Plastics

Cold plastic is a double component road marking material. Unlike thermoplastic material, no
application heat is required (it is a catalytic reaction process). The material is excellent for countries
with low temperatures. Due to the hot climate in this vicinity, the use of this material may not be cost
effective. However, the cost factor has to be appropriately decided based on the intent of the usage
and approved by the Engineer/ Owner.
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a. Methyl Methacrylate Markings with Type 1 Glass Beads

Types of methyl methacrylate (MMA) are defined by the application in Sub-article g of Article 8.2.3.3.
Types of glass beads are defined in Article 8.2.2.11. Material shall conform to the following or any
other international standards, considered equal or better:
Table 8-6: Methyl methacrylate material requirements
Standard Criteria
Chemical Resistance Material shall show no effect after seven day immersion in anti-
freeze, motor oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, calcium chloride, sodium
chloride or transmission fluid.
Composition
Type M1 3.8 litres MMA and 90 millilitres of benzoyl peroxide powder
Type M2, M3, M4, Four parts MMA and one part liquid benzoyl peroxide.
M5
Elongation - ASTM D638 20 % minimum
Hardness – ASTM D2240 55 minimum after 24 hours

(Shore Durometer Type D)
No Track Time – ASTM 15 minutes at 40 mils.

D711, modified as follows:
Reflectance – ASTM D6359 Newly applied pavement markings shall have a minimum initial
coefficient of retroreflective luminance of 250 mcd/m2/lux for white
and 175 mcd/m2/lux for yellow in accordance with ASTM D6359
when measured with a 30-metre retroreflectometer. Compliance
shall be measured with a Delta LTL-X retroreflectometer.
Skid Resistance – ASTM 45 BPN units minimum

E303
Tensile Strength – ASTM 0.088 kg/mm2 minimum at break

D638
Viscosity – ASTM D2196

Method B, LV Model at 50
rpm.
Type M1 11,000 to 15,000 cps, spindle #7
Type M4 8,000 to 10,000 cps, spindle # 4
Type M5 White 5,000 to 8,000 cps, spindle #4
Type M5 Yellow 7,000 to 11,000 cps, spindle #4
Ultraviolet Light No effect
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STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PART 1 – ROADS

f. Material Sampling and Testing for Acceptance

8.2.2.6 Cold Applied Plastics

a. Methyl Methacrylate Markings with Type 1 Glass Beads

Type M1 3.8 litres MMA and 90 millilitres of benzoyl peroxide powder

Elongation - ASTM D638 20 % minimum

Hardness – ASTM D2240 55 minimum after 24 hours

No Track Time – ASTM 15 minutes at 40 mils.

Skid Resistance – ASTM 45 BPN units minimum

Tensile Strength – ASTM 0.088 kg/mm2 minimum at break

Viscosity – ASTM D2196

Type M1 11,000 to 15,000 cps, spindle #7

Type M2 26,000 to 28,000 cps, spindle #7

Type M3 17,000 to 21,000 cps, spindle #7

Type M4 8,000 to 10,000 cps, spindle # 4

Type M5 White 5,000 to 8,000 cps, spindle #4

Type M5 Yellow 7,000 to 11,000 cps, spindle #4

Ultraviolet Light No effect

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