3355Removable Preformed Pavement Marking Tape

3355.1SCOPE

Provide white, yellow, white contrast, and yellow contrast removable retroreflective preformed pavement marking tape for use as temporary traffic markings.

3355.2REQUIREMENTS

A General Provide removable retroreflective preformed pavement marking tape listed on the APL and meeting the following requirements and characteristics:

recommended by the manufacturer without the use of heat, solvents, or other additional adhesive means, and immediately ready for traffic after application

grinding, or blasting

shapes and sizes in accordance with the MN MUTCD

purchase, when stored in a cool dry indoor area B Color Provide white retroreflective preformed pavement marking tape no darker or yellower than 17778 of AMS-STD-595A. Provide yellow retroreflective preformed pavement marking tape meeting the following requirements:

Table 3355.2-1 Daytime Chromaticity Coordinates (Corner Points) 1 2 3 4 x 0.465 0.485 0.520 0.480 y 0.450 0.470 0.450 0.420

Specification for Color of Pavement Marking Materials, Table 3

Table 2

Table 3355.2-2 Nighttime Chromaticity Coordinates (Corner Points) 1 2 3 4 x 0.575 0.508 0.473 0.510 y 0.425 0.415 0.453 0.490 C Retroreflectivity Provide retroreflective preformed pavement marking Material meeting the minimum initial pavement marking retroreflectivity values using 30 meter geometry and meeting the testing procedures of ASTM E1710, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Retroreflective Pavement Marking Materials with CEN-Prescribed Geometry Using a Portable Retroreflectometer. Table 3355.2-3 Minimum Initial Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity White Yellow Tape 600 milli-candela/ meters squared/lux 500 milli-candela/ meters squared/lux D Frictional Resistance Ensure the surface of the retroreflective pavement marking film provides a frictional resistance value of at least 45 British Pendulum Number (BPN) when tested in accordance with ASTM E303, Standard Test Method for Measuring Surface Frictional Properties Using the British Pendulum Tester . E Thickness Provide retroreflective pavement marking film, including beads, at least 50 mils thick.

3355.3SAMPLING AND TESTING

Submit samples at least 10 feet long of each color to be used. Submit to the Engineer a manufacturer’s Certificate of Compliance. Clean the surface of the tape sample of dirt, adhesive, and asphalt . Provide tape samples capable of being unrolled for the entire length on a surface for testing. Mark the rolls of Material with the following information: