Epoxy Thermoplastic Marking Material: Summary of Research Results and Revised Specification

摘要

This report presents the results of an extensive laboratory program to establish a specification for an epoxy thermoplastic (ETP) striping material which was developed in a contract research study for the Federal Highway Administration by Southwest Research Institute. The Interim report for this study, Report No. FHWA/RD-80/069, developed laboratory test procedures to evaluate the properties of ETP, studied the effect of variations in ETP component ratios, and established an interim specification based on proprietary components for the ETP. The present report summarizes the results of an investigation of the effects of alternate pigments and resins on the ETP properties. The test methods and analytical procedures were modified and improved and were evaluated in an interlaboratory test program.