Reflective paint
Mr G H Ireland
Could anyone please tell me where I might buy in the U.K.,a few ounces
of the highly reflective paint like that used for motorway traffic signs
or cyclists' harnesses?
I believe that paint such as this contains tiny glass beads, 'ballotini',
but I don't know what medium they are suspended in which does not inhibit
their reflective properties.
The paint would be used in a research project to coat metal balls
(or ping-pong balls) to make position markers that could be 'seen' by a
computer-controlled video camera.
Regards,
Igor.
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Tom Schwerdt
Mr G H Ireland wrote:
>
> Could anyone please tell me where I might buy in the U.K.,a few ounces
> of the highly reflective paint like that used for motorway traffic signs
> or cyclists' harnesses?
>
> I believe that paint such as this contains tiny glass beads, 'ballotini',
> but I don't know what medium they are suspended in which does not inhibit
> their reflective properties.
Most reflective traffic paint that I've seen has the beads
as a separate component -- they are scattered or dropped
onto the object being coated immediately after the paint,
while the paint is still wet. The beads stick, half-embedded
in the paint, while still having nice, clean upper surfaces
for reflection.
-Tom Schwerdt, TCLI
George Lake
True! Also, most traffic signs are now made with reflective tape rather
than paint.
George Lake
My company used to make a 'beaded' reflective road marking paint. To be
effective, beads were sprinkled on top while the paint was still wet. If
you can find beads small enough, you could probablt just use a spray on
adhesive and then dust the ping pong balls with the beads.
george
Mr G H Ireland wrote:
>
> Could anyone please tell me where I might buy in the U.K.,a few ounces
> of the highly reflective paint like that used for motorway traffic signs
> or cyclists' harnesses?
>
> I believe that paint such as this contains tiny glass beads, 'ballotini',
> but I don't know what medium they are suspended in which does not inhibit
> their reflective properties.
>
Reflexa Europe
> Could anyone please tell me where I might buy in the U.K.,a few ounces
> of the highly reflective paint like that used for motorway traffic signs
> or cyclists' harnesses?
>
> I believe that paint such as this contains tiny glass beads, 'ballotini',
> but I don't know what medium they are suspended in which does not inhibit
> their reflective properties.
>
> The paint would be used in a research project to coat metal balls
> (or ping-pong balls) to make position markers that could be 'seen' by a
> computer-controlled video camera.
>
> Regards,
>
> Igor.
>
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