As we all know, the reflective film is widely applied in advertising, traffic area, safety application. There are two main types, hollow glass microsphers, and micro-prismatic. Now we’re going to show the Principles of the two types.
1) Engineer Grade Hollow Glass Microsphers Reflective Tape– Type 1
EG retro-reflective tape is a type 1 material with hollow glass microsphers providing the reflection. Which is recommended for viewer within 50 yards of the tape.
2) High-Intensity Hollow Glass Microspher Reflective Tape-Type 3
The high-intensity grade hollow glass microsphers are contained in little honeycomb chambers with an air space above them. This arrangement makes for a brighter tape. Recommended for applications where the viewer is within 100 yards of the tape.
Micro-prismatic – ( Non Metalized Micro-Prismatic / Metalized Micro-Prismatic )
1) Non Metalized Micro-Prismatic Reflective Tape– Type 4
The non-metalized micro-prismatic tape is made by laminating a layer of prismatic film onto a honeycomb grid and white backing.This film is visible from much farther away than high intensity or engineer grades.
2) Metalized Micro-Prismatic Reflective Tape– Type 5
Metalized micro-prismatic reflective film is coating the back of a micro-prismatic layer with a mirror coating and then applying adhesive and a release liner to the back. This material can be used for various areas as well as those where the viewer is in more than 100 yards from the sheeting. In most cases, it can be seen from over 1000 feet away. Which make it excellent for highway applications or where the tape will be shining through snow or rain.
