Abstract: The disclosed pavement marking system provides information about the arrangement of the pavement marking to a sensor on a vehicle for to identify a particular lane on a roadway. The pavement marking system comprises a sensor placed on a vehicle and at least a first pavement marking and a second pavement marking, wherein each of the first pavement marking a second pavement marking comprising different properties.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present application relates to dark-colored retroreflective pavement markings. The dark-colored retroreflective pavement markings may be used in a system that provides information about the arrangement of pavement markings to a sensor on a vehicle. This arrangement may be used to aid in the identification of a particular lane on a roadway.

Abstract: Plurality of nanocrystalline percent by volume crystalline ceramic oxide beads, wherein the nanocrystalline ceramic oxide beads have an average crystallite size up to 250 nm, wherein each bead collectively comprises, on a theoretical oxides basis, at least one of Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, or ZrO2 at least 40 weight percent, and at least 1 weight percent of at least one of a transition metal oxide or at least one Bi2O3 or CeO2, based on the total weight of the nanocrystalline ceramic oxide beads, and are visibly dark and infrared transmissive. The beads are useful, for example, in pavement markings.

Abstract: A distribution cabling tape comprises a resilient polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface having a continuous lengthwise channel formed in a first portion thereof. The tape also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a second and third portion of the first major surface, the adhesive layer capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface, such as a road, curb, or walkway.

Abstract: Desired combinations of physical properties can be achieved with a pavement marking composition including non-crosslinked elastomeric materials dispersed within a polymeric material. Notably, the pavement marking composition does not include any reinforcing materials, such as, for example, ceramic fibers, asbestos, silicon dioxide, and/or talc. Despite the lack of reinforcing materials, the pavement marking composition has good tensile strength in both the downweb and crossweb directions.

Abstract: A distribution cabling tape comprises a resilient polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface having a continuous lengthwise channel formed in a first portion thereof. The tape also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a second and third portion of the first major surface, the adhesive layer capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface, such as a road, curb, or walkway.

Abstract: A distribution cabling tape comprises a resilient polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface having a continuous lengthwise channel formed in a first portion thereof. The tape also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a second and third portion of the first major surface, the adhesive layer capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface, such as a road, curb, or walkway.

Abstract: A distribution cabling tape comprises a resilient polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface having a continuous lengthwise channel formed in a first portion thereof. The tape also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a second and third portion of the first major surface, the adhesive layer capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface, such as a road, curb, or walkway.

Abstract: White pavement marking (100) being readily apparent to both the human driver and sensors on a vehicle in both the daytime and night time. The pavement marking comprises a nonporous binder layer (110) comprising a titanium dioxide-coated synthetic mica pearlescent pigment and retroreflective elements (120) distributed on at least a portion of the nonporous binder layer.

Abstract: The disclosed pavement marking system provides information about the arrangement of the pavement marking to a sensor on a vehicle for to identify a particular lane on a roadway. The pavement marking system comprises a sensor placed on a vehicle and at least a first pavement marking and a second pavement marking, wherein each of the first pavement marking a second pavement marking comprising different properties.

Abstract: The inventors of the present disclosure discovered that use of a urea-modified polyurethane coating as the topcoat in a pavement marking tape has numerous advantages. The urea-modified polyurethane topcoat is the reaction product of an aspartic ester polyamine, a polyisocynate, and a polyol. The urea-modified topcoat is adjacent to a base layer. The base layer and topcoat form a pavement marking tape.

Abstract: A distribution cabling tape comprises a resilient polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface having a continuous lengthwise channel formed in a first portion thereof. The tape also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a second and third portion of the first major surface, the adhesive layer capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface, such as a road, curb, or walkway.

Abstract: The inventors of the present disclosure discovered that use of a urea-modified polyurethane coating as the topcoat in a pavement marking tape has numerous advantages. The urea-modified polyurethane topcoat is the reaction product of an aspartic ester polyamine, a polyisocynate, and a polyol. The urea-modified topcoat is adjacent to a base layer. The base layer and topcoat form a pavement marking tape.

Abstract: Desired combinations of physical properties can be achieved with a pavement marking composition including non-crosslinked elastomeric materials dispersed within a polymeric material. Notably, the pavement marking composition does not include any reinforcing materials, such as, for example, ceramic fibers, asbestos, silicon dioxide, and/or talc. Despite the lack of reinforcing materials, the pavement marking composition has good tensile strength in both the downweb and crossweb directions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to retroreflective elements and retroreflective articles such as pavement markings comprising retroreflective elements, methods of making retroreflective elements, and laminates.

Abstract: A exposed-lens retroreflective article exhibiting retroreflection under dry and wet conditions is provided. The inventive article comprises a first set of optical elements having a first reflective layer disposed on the embedded portion of the elements. The first set contributes mainly to dry retroreflection. The article further comprises a second set of optical elements having a second reflective layer behind a spacing layer. The second set contributes mainly to wet retroreflection. In one embodiment, the first and second sets of optical elements have substantially the same average diameters, refractive index, and density.