Pavement Marking Paint Specification

150 5340 1m pdf 16 4 mb errata sheet for ac 150 5340 1m may 8 2020.

Pavement marking paint specification.

Choose an epoxy marking compatible with field conditions when placed. On certain roadways temporary striping is performed using removable tapes. Yellow colored pavement marking paint supplied under this specification shall be manufactured using prime organic yellow pigment pigment yellow 65 and or pigment yellow 74. Air and surface temperatures are at or above recommended minimum values.

646 3 1 3 cold weather marking 1 do not place permanent paint or permanent tape marking if the ambient or pavement temperature is below 50 f. Bridge paint and pavement striping paints if there is a specification not listed here that you wish a copy of contact lisa dobeck at 916 227 7291 or lisa dobeck dot ca gov state specification. Highway water based traffic paints typically have ammonia added to assist with drying but humidity and temperatures also will affect drying of this paint. Affected entities are encouraged to buy only the amount of paint needed for the job to avoid managing leftover paint.

Glass beads for pavement markings shall conform to the specifications required by the respective paint manufacturer with which the paint material complies. The current dms 8200 specification specifically calls for rohm haas fast track hd 21a or dow dt 400 acrylic emulsion resins. Required safety equipment per specification and pavement marking typicals is on the vehicle clearly visible and operating appropriately. Paint application equipment the equipment required to apply pavement marking paint and glass beads shall be a self propelled pneumatic spraying machine with atomizing nozzles capable.

Do not place permanent epoxy marking if the ambient or pavement temperature is below 35 f unless the engineer allows in writing. Pavement surfaces are clean and dry refer to moisture test in this guidance document. This ac contains the faa standards for markings used on airport runways taxiways and aprons. In the long run you need to make sure you get the right product for the job.

Pavement paint that stays put without fading or peeling is important to anyone who is marking parking lot lines. After all the work you put into line striping the last thing you want is to see those lines deteriorate within weeks.