Highway glass beads specifications

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Heavy Metal Compliance:

Based on data, these products do not contain arsenic and lead restricted under USA and Australian standard in amounts greater than or equal to the maximum
specified concentration values established by USA and Australian standard.

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Thermoplastic Intermix
Conforms to the requirements of Thai Standard TIS. 543-2550 or British Standard BS6088 1987 - Class A. This is and intermix specification for the manufacture of reflective thermoplastic road marking material.
An intermix rate of 20% minimun by weight is recommended for optimum reflectivity and durability.

British Standard BS6088 Class A. Product No. 07

Sieve size(micron)	% Retained
1180	0 – 3 %
850	5 – 20 %
425	65 – 95 %
PAN	0 – 10 %
Sperical beads	> 70% by mass

Thai Industrial Standard TIS. 543-2550. Type 1 No.18-2550

Sieve size(micron)	% Retained
1180	0 – 3 %
850	5 – 20 %
425	65 – 95 %
PAN	0 – 10 %
Sperical beads	> 70% by mass

Paint and Thermoplastic Drop On
Conforms to the requirements of Thai Standard TIS. 543-2550 or British Standard BS6088 1987 - Class B. This specifications are designed for surface application to road marking paint and thermoplastic. A moisture proof coating is optionally applied to the beads to facilitate free flow through the bead dispenser.
A surface application rate of 300 - 400 gms/sq.m is recommended for maximum reflectivity and durability.

British Standard BS6088 Class B. Product No. 03

Sieve size(micron)	% Retained
850	0 – 5 %
600	5 – 20 %
300	30 – 75 %
180	10 – 30 %
PAN	0 – 15 %
Sperical beads	> 80% by count

Thai Industrial Standard TIS. 543-2550. Type 2 No. 11-2550

Sieve size(micron)	% Passing
850	100 %
600	90 – 100 %
425	35 – 75 %
300	15 – 45 %
150	0 – 5 %
75	0 – 1 %
PAN
Sperical beads	> 70% by mass

Thai Industrial Standard TIS. 543-2550. Type 3 No. 951

Sieve size(micron)	% Passing
1700	100 %
1400	95 – 100 %
1180	80 – 95 %
1000	10 – 40 %
850	0 – 5 %
710	0 – 2 %
PAN
Sperical beads	> 70% by mass

Paint Premix
This specification is intended to be mixed into road marking paint, piror to application. It is recommended that 500 - 600 grams of beads be added to each litre of paint for optimum reflectivity and durability.

Thai premix code no.16

Sieve size(micron)	% Passing
250	100 %
212	85 – 100 %
106	15 – 55 %
63	0 – 10 %
PAN
Sperical beads	> 80% by count

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Potters(Thailand) Ltd.
131/1 Moo 4 Rattanakosin 200 Pee Rd., Bangbo, Samutprakarn 10560
Tel. : 662 7070500-1,662 0465050-1 Fax. : 662 7070503
Email address : sales@pottersthai.com
website : http://www.pottersthai.com