714.01 Temporary Striping Tape
Furnish temporary striping tape that is 4-inch (100 mm) wide, retro-reflective, pressure- sensitive tape specifically manufactured for use as pavement striping. The tape must be available in white and yellow.
714.02 Temporary Striping Tabs
Furnish temporary striping tabs in accordance with the following:
1.Types I and II: “L” shaped, extruded polyurethane, at least 4 inches (100 mm) wide by 2 inches (50 mm) high with a reflectorized strip meeting requirement No. 2 below; attached horizontally across the top of the vertical portion of the tab; an adhesive strip meeting requirement No. 3 below:
a.Type I tabs: white reflectorized tape on both sides with white bodies.
b.Type II tabs: yellow reflectorized tape on both sides with yellow bodies.
2.Reflective flexible sheeting meeting ASTM D4956 Type V or better.
3.An adhesive strip at least ¾-inch (19 mm) wide x ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick on the tab’s underside; and
4.A cover protecting the reflective strip that does not come off under traffic but is manually removable.
714.03 Temporary Waterborne Traffic Paint
Furnish temporary waterborne traffic paint in accordance with Table 714-1 . TABLE 714-1 TEMPORARY WATERBORNE TRAFFIC PAINT COMPOSITION Test Specification Test Method Color (x, y, Y) ASTM D6628 ASTM D6628 and ASTM D7585 Antimony ≤20.0 mg/Kg MT 548 Arsenic ≤20.0 mg/Kg Cadmium ≤4.0 mg/Kg Chromium ≤5.0 mg/Kg Cobalt ≤20.0 mg/Kg Lead ≤20.0 mg/Kg Mercury ≤1.00 mg/Kg Tin ≤20.0 mg/Kg
714.04 Waterborne Traffic Paint
Furnish waterborne traffic paint in accordance with Table 714-2. Where the NTPEP method is specified, recorded NTPEP results must be within the specifications shown. Blue, red, or black paint may be used without being NTPEP tested if the base paint is the same chemical composition as a NTPEP tested paint. 714 – PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS 2020 EDITION V5.1 714-2 TABLE 714-2 WATERBORNE TRAFFIC PAINT COMPOSITION Test Specification Method Color (x, y, Y) ASTM D6628 ASTM D6628 and ASTM D7585 Durability (wheel) minimum of 8 at 24 months NTPEP Luminance white: ≥30 at 12 months yellow: ≥20 at 12 months NTPEP Viscosity (Krebs Stormer),
K.U. at 77 °F (25 °C) 80-95 ASTM D562 Density deviation maximum of ±0.30 lbs/gallon (±35.9 g/L) from density target ASTM D1475 Contrast ratio 0.92 MT 548 Dry no track 10 minutes maximum NTPEP Freeze-thaw stability Δ10KU ASTM D2243 Static heat stability Δ10KU MT 548 Bleeding ratio 0.95 minimum ASTM D868 Skinning and lumps Pass MT 548 Settling Pass MT 548 Skinning Pass MT 548 NTPEP lab test verification must match NTPEP NTPEP and MT 548 Antimony ≤20.0 mg/Kg MT 548 Arsenic ≤20.0 mg/Kg Cadmium ≤4.0 mg/Kg Chromium ≤5.0 mg/Kg Cobalt ≤20.0 mg/Kg Lead ≤20.0 mg/Kg Mercury ≤1.00 mg/Kg Tin ≤20.0 mg/Kg Note 1: Furnish black paint in accordance with color chip 37038 of Federal Standard 595B.
714.05 Reserved
714.06 Epoxy Or Other Polymeric Traffic Paint
Furnish epoxy or other polymeric traffic paint in accordance with Table 714-4. Where the NTPEP method is specified, recorded NTPEP results must be within the specifications shown. Blue, red, or black paint may be used without being NTPEP tested if the base paint is the same chemical composition as a NTPEP tested paint. 2020 EDITION V5.1 PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS – 714 714-3 TABLE 714-4 EPOXY OR OTHER POLYMERIC TRAFFIC PAINT COMPOSITION Test Specification Method Color (x, y, Y) ASTM D6628 ASTM D6628 and ASTM D7585 Durability (wheel) minimum of 7 at 36 months NTPEP Luminance White: ≥30 at 36 months Yellow: ≥15 at 36 months NTPEP Dry no track 45 minutes maximum NTPEP NTPEP lab test verification must match NTPEP NTPEP and MT 548 Antimony ≤20.0 mg/Kg MT 548 Arsenic ≤20.0 mg/Kg Cadmium ≤4.0 mg/Kg Chromium ≤5.0 mg/Kg Cobalt ≤20.0 mg/Kg Lead ≤20.0 mg/Kg Mercury ≤1.00 mg/Kg Tin ≤20.0 mg/Kg Note 1: Furnish black paint in accordance with color chip 37038 of Federal Standard 595B.
714.07 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking Material
714.07.1 Composition Requirements
Furnish preformed plastic pavement marking material consisting of plastics and plasticizers, pigments, and reflective glass beads combined and proportioned to meet the following:
1.Available in both yellow and white color.
2.The total pigment in white marking material a minimum 20% by weight titanium dioxide.
3.The total pigment in yellow marking material a minimum 18% by weight medium chrome yellow.
4.Marking material colors that match the Federal Standard Highway color # 595 A, 33538 for yellow, 37925 for white.
5.Non-yellowing white material.
6.Non-fading yellow material during the expected life of the materials; and
7.Having reflective glass beads in accordance with Subsection 714.08 uniformly distributed throughout the entire material.
714.07.2 Adhesive Requirements
Furnish material having a pre-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive on the base to adhere to plant mix and PCCP. The adhesive must:
1.Be sufficiently free of tack so the material can be handled or repositioned on the pavement before being permanently fixed in position.
2.Mold to the pavement contours, breaks, faults under traffic at normal pavement temperatures. 714 – PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS 2020 EDITION V5.1 714-4
3.Reseal itself so that, under normal use, it fuses with itself and previously applied markings of similar composition.
4.Capable of being inlaid in pavement at temperatures up to 275 °F (135 °C); and
5.Not lose its adhesive and reflective properties when exposed to water used in rolling operations.
714.07.3 Dimensional Requirements
Furnish the pavement marking material in standard manufactured widths of 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 12-inch, and 24-inch (105, 155, 205, 305, and 610 mm). Furnish the material for words and symbols in pre-cut configurations matching the shapes and dimensions in accordance with the Detailed Drawings . Furnish the pavement marking material in the thickness specified in the contract.
714.07.4 Physical Requirements
A.Tensile Strength. Furnish plastic material having a minimum tensile strength of 40 psi (276 kPa) when tested in accordance with ASTM D638. The break resistance is based on an average of at least 3 samples tested at a temperature of 70 to 80 °F (21 to 27 °C) using a jaw speed of 0.25-inch (6 mm) per minute.
B.Plastic Pull Test. A 1 x 6-inch (25 x 150 mm) sample of the plastic material must support a dead weight of 0.66 pounds per 0.01 inch (1.2 kg/mm) of material thickness for at least 5 minutes at a temperature of 70 to 80 °F (21 to 27 °C).
C.Bend Test. At 80 °F (27 °C) bend a 3 x 6-inch (75 x 150 mm) sample over a 1-inch (25 mm) diameter mandrel until the end faces are parallel and 1-inch (25 mm) apart. The sample must not show any fracture lines in the uppermost surface under unassisted visual inspection.
D.Skid Resistance. The plastics surface friction properties must be at least 35 BPN when tested under ASTM E303.
E.Reseal Test. The plastic must re-seal itself without adhesives when tested as follows: Overlap two 1 x 3-inch (25 x 75 mm) pieces face-to-face forming a single 1 x 5-inch (25 x 130 mm) piece with a 1 square inch (645 mm
2.overlap in the center. Place the 1 x 5-inch (25 x 130 mm) piece on a hard surface with a 1,000-gram weight resting uniformly on the entire overlap area and maintain at 140 to 190 °F (60 to 88 °C) for 2 hours. Maintain the temperature within the specified range. Cool to room temperature. The pieces must not separate without tearing.
F.Reflectivity. Meet the reflective values listed in Table 714-5 . Reflective values are measured in accordance with ASTM E1710. TABLE 714-5 MILLICANDELAS PER SQUARE METER PER LUX PLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL Observation Angle Entrance Angle White Yellow 1.05° 88.76° 500 300
714.07.5 Samples
Submit a 4-inch x 1-foot (100 x 305 mm) sample from each lot of material proposed for use on the project to the Materials Bureau for approval. Obtain approval before using in the work. 2020 EDITION V5.1 PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS – 714 714-5
714.07.6 Certification
Submit the manufacturer’s certification in accordance with Subsection 106.03. Include evidence from the manufacturer that the material proposed for use in the work has performed successfully under similar climatic conditions and traffic usage. This evidence of successful use is required for the product to be approved for use.
714.08 Reflective Glass Beads
A.Furnish glass beads for reflectorizing traffic pavement markings in accordance with AASHTO M 247. Gradation and roundness will be determined in accordance with AASHTO PP 74. In the event of a dispute, ASTM D1274 will be used for gradation determination and ASTM D1155 will be used for roundness determination .
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2020 (v5.1) Edition. Pages 593–598 of 611. View official source ↗