(This paragraph is non-mandatory and shall not supersede
specific use requirements in contract documents.) These paints are
intended for use on concrete, bituminous, brick, or stone surfaces
of airfields, highways, bridges, tunnels, streets, or parking lots
when applied at a wet film thickness of 0.33 mm (0.013 in) by
traffic-striping equipment designed for water-based paints. The
white and yellow paint stripes should preferably be reflectorized
for night visibility by adding glass beads conforming to TT-B-1325.
A wet film thickness of 0.457-0.635 mm (0.018-0.025 in) is commonly
specified when Type IV A beads are used and 0.381-0.457 mm (0.015-
0.018 in) is commonly specified when Type IV B beads are used. The
black paint is intended for use as a border around markings on
light-colored pavements and as an obliterating paint for painting
out existing markings to permit remarking in a different
manner.
Type I - For use under normal weather conditions, i.e., 50%
relative humidity, moderate temperatures and slight breezes. Not
for use at the greater thickness required for the larger diameter
Type IV beads.
Type II - For use under adverse conditions, i.e., night
striping, higher humidity (around 80%), low air movement and lower
surface temperatures, down to 10°C (50°F). Not for use at the
greater thickness required for the larger diameter Type IV
beads.
Type III - For use under normal weather conditions where higher
durability and greater adhesion to glass beads is desired. Minimum
application temperature should be 12.8°C (55°F) and rising. Low
temperature will result in greater dry time, especially when
specifying increased thickness as required when using Type IV
beads.
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