GB2164762B - Retroreflective particles and method of making the same - Google Patents

Retroreflective particles and method of making the same

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GB2164762B
GB2164762B GB08515548A GB8515548A GB2164762B GB 2164762 B GB2164762 B GB 2164762B GB 08515548 A GB08515548 A GB 08515548A GB 8515548 A GB8515548 A GB 8515548A GB 2164762 B GB2164762 B GB 2164762B
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making
same
retroreflective particles
retroreflective
particles
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GB8515548D0 (en
GB2164762A (en
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Robert Dejaiffe
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Potters Industries LLC
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Potters Industries LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C7/00—Coherent pavings made in situ
    • E01C7/08—Coherent pavings made in situ made of road-metal and binders
    • E01C7/35—Toppings or surface dressings; Methods of mixing, impregnating, or spreading them
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C43/02—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C43/04—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
    • B29C43/06—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts
    • B29C43/08—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts with circular movement, e.g. mounted on rolls, turntables
    • B29C43/085—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts with circular movement, e.g. mounted on rolls, turntables and material fed in a continuous form, e.g. as a band
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00605—Production of reflex reflectors
    • B29D11/00615—Production of reflex reflectors moulded by partially embedding reflective elements, e.g. glass beads, into the surface of a support, e.g. to make prefabricated road markings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/506—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivity; Methods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
    • E01F9/524—Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/12—Reflex reflectors
    • G02B5/126—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface
    • G02B5/128—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface transparent spheres being embedded in matrix

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
GB08515548A 1984-09-21 1985-06-19 Retroreflective particles and method of making the same Expired GB2164762B (en)

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US65394384A 1984-09-21 1984-09-21

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GB8515548D0 GB8515548D0 (en) 1985-07-24
GB2164762A GB2164762A (en) 1986-03-26
GB2164762B true GB2164762B (en) 1988-05-18

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JP (1) JPS6177803A (fr)
AU (1) AU573898B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR8503932A (fr)
CA (1) CA1268016C (fr)
DE (1) DE3524661A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2570726B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2164762B (fr)
MX (1) MX170384B (fr)

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US10308816B2 (en) 2014-05-05 2019-06-04 Potters Industries, Llc Coatings for pelletized thermoplastic pavement marking compositions

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CA1268016A (fr) 1990-04-24
AU4756585A (en) 1986-03-27
DE3524661A1 (de) 1986-04-03
GB8515548D0 (en) 1985-07-24
AU573898B2 (en) 1988-06-23
DE3524661C2 (fr) 1989-07-20
FR2570726B1 (fr) 1987-08-21
CA1268016C (fr) 1990-04-24
BR8503932A (pt) 1986-05-27
MX170384B (es) 1993-08-18
JPS6177803A (ja) 1986-04-21
FR2570726A1 (fr) 1986-03-28
GB2164762A (en) 1986-03-26

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