Pavement

Introduction Thermoplastic pavement marking materials (TPMM) have been around since the 1960’s. TPMM is commonly confused with engineered thermoplastics, which are what we know as “plastics.” However, thermoplastic pavement marking material is a formulation that is a “granola” of mostly dry ingredients. When heated (350oF+), mixed thoroughly, and extruded in molten form, TPMM can be applied to a roadway surfaces at thicknesses from 30 to 150 mils to form pavement markings and stripes.   Thermoplastic pavement marking material includes raw materials (ingredients) such as: • Polymeric Resins- maleic modified alkyds derived from trees or hydrocarbon base resins derived from oil• Retroreflective […]