Usually road signs and markings duplicate or complement each other. But there are cases when they contradict one another, then the question arises: “what is more important: a sign and road markings?”. You will find the answer in this article.
A sign or a marking?
In order to properly understand the organization of traffic, it is necessary to understand that there are temporary and permanent signs, as well as temporary and permanent road markings.
But, anyway, road signs have priority over road markings. What to do with temporary and permanent road markings?
Firstly, the color and quality of the paints are different: a permanent one should stick almost tightly to a concrete or asphalt road, withstanding high intensity of operation, changing weather conditions, ultraviolet rays, etc., while the task of temporary paint is to last for a certain time and gradually disappear. As for the color, the permanent one is usually drawn in white shades, and the temporary one is most often yellow.
An important role is played by the quality of the materials of signs and markings. And if everything is clear with the signs, then there are many nuances in the colors.
Quality of paint for road markings
Paints for road markings must meet certain technical requirements.
Among which:
- wear resistance;
- endurance;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- resistance to various precipitation;
- resistance to gasoline, engine oil and other substances that can get on the roadway;
- UV resistance;
- providing light reflection;
- incombustibility;
- drying speed during application.
All of the above requirements can be covered by a material called Teknobond 980. This solvent-based paint is made on the basis of acrylic resins. The material is also suitable for cold application and is used for internal and external applications.
