SECTION 846 - DURABLE WATERBORNE PAINT
846.01 DESCRIPTION. This section covers quick-drying durable waterborne acrylic
pavement striping paint for permanent applications. The paint shall be ready-mixed, one- component, 100% waterborne acrylic striping paint suitable for application on such traffic-bearing surfaces as Portland cement concrete, bituminous cement concrete, asphalt, tar, and previously painted areas of these surfaces.
846.02 GENERAL. Select durable waterborne acrylic paint that conforms to the
composition requirements below. Annually provide independent analysis data and certification for each formulation stating the total concentration of each heavy metal present, the test method used for each determination, and compliance to 40 CFR 261 for leachable heavy metals content. Submit initial samples per formulation for approval before beginning striping operations on a yearly basis. The initial sample may be sent from the manufacturer of the paint. The non-volatile portion of the vehicle shall be composed of a 100% acrylic polymer as determined by infrared spectral analysis. The acrylic resin used shall be a 100% cross- linking acrylic as evidenced by infrared peaks at wavelengths 1568, 1624, and 1672 cm-1 with intensities equal to those produced by an acrylic resin known to be 100% cross-linking.
846.03 MANUFACTURER’S TESTING. Perform testing for Daytime and Nighttime
Color, Contrast Ratio, Titanium Dioxide (white paints) and Volatile Organic Content (VOC) on each lot of durable waterborne acrylic paint to be delivered for use on projects.
846.04 SAMPLING. The Department will obtain samples of durable waterborne acrylic
paint for compliance testing to the requirements of this section in accordance with the Department’s Field Sampling and Testing Manual.
846.05 CERTIFICATION. Submit manufacturer’s certification stating conformance to
the requirements of this section for each shipment of durable waterborne acrylic paint deliverer for use on projects. Clearly stat e the manufacturer, product name, product code, color, sampling method, test results of manufacturer required testing, and quantity 846-1 delivered.
846.06 ACCEPTANCE. The Department will accept durable waterborne acrylic paint
based on compliance of the manufactur er’s certification and conformance of test results obtained by the Department to the requirements of this section.
846.07 Acceptance Procedures for Non-Specification Durable
WATERBORNE PAVEMENT STRIPING PAINT. When non-specification paint is inadvertently incorporated into the work the Department will accept the material with a reduction in pay. The percentage deduction is cumulative based on its compositional properties, but will not exceed 60 percent. The Department will calculate the payment reduction on the unit bid price for the routes where the non-specification paint was used. Do not accept waterborne acrylic paint with a Daytime or Nighttime color variation greater than 6.0ΔE*. DURABLE WATERBORNE PAVEMENT STRIPING PAINT REDUCTION SCHEDULE Non- conforming Property Resin Color 4.1ΔE* to 6.0ΔE* Contrast TiO 2 VOC Heavy Metals Content Reduction Rate 60% 10% 10% 10% 60% 60% 846-2 APPENDIX A TABULATION OF CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES