Introduction 1

3M™ Reflective Sheeting

for Traffic Signs

Brighter signs
for safer
roads
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction 03
3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3 Reflective Sheeting Series 4000 07
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Linear Delineation System 09
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Aluminum Backed Flexible Prismatic 11

3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting Series 3930 13

3M™ Advanced Engineer Grade Prismatic Sheeting Series 7930 15

3M™ Work Zone Safety Solutions 17

3M™ Luminous Film 6900 20

3M™ Protective Overlay Film Series 1160 22

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3™ Conspicuity Marking 24

3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking Series 983 27

Appendix 29
Introduction 03

Comprehensive Safety Solutions

As a world leader in reflective sheeting technology and innovation, 3M is uniquely
positioned to help you select the products you need to meet your sign sheeting objectives.
In addition, our staff of dedicated traffic safety professionals can provide the peace of
mind of a long-term partnership for maintaining safety on your roadways.

Because driving
at night is dangerous
A 3x higher rate of fatalities
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the rate of traffic fatalities is three times higher at night than during
the day.1 One of the most important factors contributing to this tragic difference is nighttime drivers simply lack the visual cues
they receive during daylight hours. A number of significant changes taking place on our nation’s roadways could make this
situation even worse in the years ahead.

More older drivers

According to the U.S. Census, more than 50 million people aged 65 and older will be driving by 2020 – about one in every five.
It has been well documented that older drives have slower response times and even less visual acuity at night than younger drivers.

Low cut-off headlights

Since the late 1990s, vehicle
manufacturers have been installing
VOA or low cut-off headlights on many
vehicles. As shown in the photos at right,
these headlights emit little light above
the headlight level. This can effect on a
vehicle’s ability to illuminate road signs.
In fact, one study found these headlights
reduces the visibility of signs by as much
as 53% in common sign configurations.2
Simulation of traditional headlights at 18.3m Simulation of low cut-off headlights at 18.3m

More trucks
The number of trucks on U.S. highways has increased by 60% in the last ten years. Because trucks cabs are more elevated than car
cabs, the angle between the drives and the headlights is significantly greater. This means little retroreflected light from road signs
reaches these drives, and signs appear dimmer, if visible at all.

1
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/retro/gen/back_needs.htm
2
Slivak, M., University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, 2000-2001
Introduction 04

Drivers read
brighter
signs faster
A recent study at the
University of lowa found a
direct correlation between
a sign’s brightness and Stimulation of traffic sign with Stimulation of traffic sign with 3M™ Full
conventional micro prismatic sheeting Cube Technology sheeting at night.
a driver’s ability to at night.
comprehend the sign’s
message. Study participants were able to read and understand brighter signs substantially
faster1. This study suggests that brighter signs require less eyes-off-the-road time, leaving
drivers more time to attend to the task of driving – an especially important advantage
when driving at night.

3M™ Full Cube Technology nearly doubles

the effective brightness of road signs
Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting
One of the original retroreflective technologies, encapsulated glass
bead sheeting reflects only 14% of light back toward its source.

High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting

Truncated cube corner sheeting – the most common sign sheeting
in use today – reflects about 32% of light back towards its source.

Diamond Grade Reflective Sheeting

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3 Reflective Sheeting, made with 3M Full
Cube Technology, reflects 58% of light back toward its source –
almost doubling the overall brightness of road signs.

1
Schell, T., Yekhshatyan, L., Daiker, R., Konz, J., Effect of Luminance on Information Acquisition Time and Accuracy from Traffic Signs.
Paper accepted for presentation and publication, Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2008.
Full report available at http://www.ccad.uiwoa.ded/opl/projects/luminance
Introduction 05

Vehicle size affects sign Cone of

performance
Reflectivity

º
n: 0.70
ervatio
of Obs
Diverse observation angles. Signs must Angle

accommodate the observation angles

of all types of vehicles on the road.
Retroreflective performance is critical to 500 feet
make signs visible for every driver.

Different sized vehicles create different

observation angles between headlights
and driver’s eye level, requiring greater
retroreflective performance from signs. Cone of
Reflectivity

n: 0.35º
ervatio
of Obs
Angle

500 feet

Cone of
Reflectivity

º
n: 0.30
ervatio
of Obs
Angle

8” Legibility Threshold Distance

500 ft 400 ft 300 ft 200 ft 100 ft 0 ft

Average Eye Scan Range at 60 mph 3.5 seconds
Average Eye Scan Range at 30 mph 2.75 seconds

Twice the retroreflective efficiency increases visibility on the road

Luminance values increase appreciably with Diamond Grade DG3 technology to accommodate the wide range of observation
angles from different sized vehicles, entrance angles for signs above and to the left or right.

(cd/m2)

20 Represents luminance values for a right

shoulder-mounted sign viewed by a
18
driver of an SUV-sized vehicle with VOA
DG3 16 headlamps.

14 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3 Reflective

Sheeting provides higher luminance
12 values than all other sheeting types at the
distance most critical to drivers – at 500
10
feet and closer. Compared with other
8
microprismatic sheetings, the DG3 full
cube solution is measurably – and visibly
6 – superior.

1000 (ft) 800 600 400 200 100

Type III Type VIII Type IX Type X Type DG3

Introduction 06

(cd/m2)

20
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The science
18
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14
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Older drivers:
The driver’s eye process this
light to perceive the surface’s
legibility
3M™ Diamond Grade™
DG3 Reflective Sheeting Series 4000

Designed
to meet the
needs of
drivers

Now and
years from now
• Exceeds MS 1216 : 2003, LLM T1/07, JKR ATJ 2E/87
(Pindaan 2011) JKR 21300-0033-12 and complied to Type XI
of ASTM D4956-11a minimum retroreflectivity requirements
• State-of-the-art “full cube” technology
• 100 percent efficient optical elements
• Delivers optimal performance where and when drivers need it most
3M™ Diamond Grade™ 08
DG3 Reflective Sheeting Series 4000

Drivers today need more

help on the roadway NIGHT
Several factors render much of today’s
installed signing less effective in
providing the visual guidance drivers
need. Visually / optically aimable (VOA)
headlights, with their horizontal cut-
offs, reduce the visibility of signs by as
much as 53 percent (depending on sign
location).1 Diverse vehicle sizes – from
cars to SUVs to semi-tractors – create
vastly different observation angles.
Changing demographics also play into
the need for improved signage. Older
drivers have slower response times and
decreased visual acuity at night.2

Science supports better

signage
A distinct correlation exists between
sign brightness and a driver’s ability
to comprehend the sign’s message.3
Comprehension directly relates to
reaction time, which can mean the
difference between safely navigating a
certain roadway environment or being
in an accident. One study found that
where brighter, more visible signs were
installed, crash numbers fell by 25 to 46
percent over three to six year period.4

Designed to meet the

needs of all drivers now
and years from now
3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3 Reflective
Sheeting incorporates “full cube”
technology for optimal performance. Its
optical elements are 100 percent efficient, Available in standard and fluorescent
returning almost 60 percent of available
light – nearly double that of traditional colors for highly visible signs from day
prismatics. DG3 sheeting is designed as to dusk to dark DAY
a replacement for all types of reflective
sign sheetings in use today. It performs
at all sight distances – including short
and medium sight distances, and where
signs are positioned in disadvantaged
locations such as overhead or on the left
shoulder.

Better for the environment

Not only is 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3
sheeting bright and durable, it’s better
for the environment. The manufacturing
processes for prismatic sheeting reduce
VOC emissions by 97 percent and energy
consumption by 72 percent compared
to standard engineer grade sheeting
processes. Now that’s a change for the
better.

1
Sivak, M., et al, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, UMTRI-2000-1.
2
Transportation in an Aging Society, special report 218, FHWA, 1988.
3
Schieber, F., University of South Dakota, Heimstra Human Factors Laboratories, TRB-04-1951.
4
Ripley, D., Howard R. Green Company, ITE AB04H313.
3M™ Diamond Grade™
Linear Delineation System

Positive guidance
through changing
roadway
geometry

• Exceeds MS 1216 : 2003, LLM T1/07, JKR ATJ 2E/87

(Pindaan 2011) JKR 21300-0033-12 and ASTM D4956-11a
minimum retroreflectivity requirements
• Made with bright, durable Diamond Grade prismatic
sheeting technology
• Unique crimped wave pattern provides superior visibility
– even at high entrance angles
• Available in fluorescent colors for 24-hour performance
• Fast and easy to install
• A low-cost safety improvement
3M™ Diamond Grade™ 10
Linear Delineation System

Providing positive guidance through changing roadway geometry

It is well known that changes in roadway geometry lead to increased crashes, resulting in escalating costs to agencies and society.
Navigating changing roadways becomes even more difficult at night.

• Two-thirds of fatalities occur when vehicle leave the road

• Single vehicle run-off-the-road accidents continue to lead U.S. crash statistics
• In the U.S., the nighttime accident rate is three times that of the day rate

The 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Linear Delineation System provides clear visual guidance to help drivers through work zones and other
challenging roadway conditions.

Proven technology for increased safety

3M’s linear delineation system is designed to enhance driver safety where there is a need to call attention to a changed or changing
condition, such as an abrupt roadway narrowing or curvature, or to provide guidance through a work zone. Common applications
include:

• Curved roadways
• Tunnel approaches
• Entrance and exit ramps
• Bridges

Linear delineation system panels combine high performance 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Reflective Sheeting with a unique crimped
design for optimal visibility and angularity. Panels are available in fluorescent colors that provide increased visibility from dawn to
dusk, as well as at night.

Economical and durable

Linear delineation technology continues 3M’s more than 75-years tradition of delivering traffic safety solutions with industry-
leading service life. 3M’s linear delineation system panels are economical and now even easier to install with 3M™ VHB™ Tape. High
performance VHB tape is pre-applied to the panels for fast, easy application to metal guardrails, work zone barriers and median
barriers. No special tools or messy adhesives are required.

3M linear delineation system panels

are now available in a 1.5-inch version
designed to fit into guardrail troughs
and offers flexibility for application to
concrete or other surfaces both on and
off the roadway.

Size Available Colors

4- and 6- inch White
panels Red
Fluorescent Yellow
Fluorescent Orange
1.5-inch panels Fluorescent Yellow

All panels have a standard length of 34 inches.

NIGHT DAY
3M™ Diamond Grade™
Aluminum Backed Flexible Prismatic

3M DG Aluminum™ ™

Backed Flexible
Prismatic

Features
• Flexible prismatic Sheeting
• Non-metallic reflective elements
• Conformable aluminum foil backing
• Ready-to-use screen printed ‘>’ and ‘/’ patterns
• Strong primer for application
• Vandal-proof edge sealing

Advantages
• Excellent day and night visibility
• Visible even from long distances and wide angles
• Directly applicable on uneven concrete /
wood / metallic surfaces without any cracking
• No separate structure or substrate needed
for installation
• Difficult to peel off, steal or vandalize
• Outdoor weatherability
• Easy to carry and install
3M™ Diamond Grade™ 12
Aluminum Backed Flexible Prismatic

Enhance visibility and

positive guidance.
Driving made easy and safe.
Aluminum-backed flexible prismatic (AFP)
Construction
• Made of non-metallic flexible prismatic retroreflective sheeting
• Uniform black-colored arrow / slant line pattern screen-printed on the top
• 50 micron thick Aluminum (AI) foil with Laminated at the back
• Pressure sensitive adhesive and a easily removable liner at the back of the AI-foil

Examples:
Roundabouts, Traffic Islands, Footpaths, Gap-in-medians, T
Junctions, Hair-pin bends, Flyover / Metro pillar, Electric pole,
High mast lights, Trees, Traffic booths, Street name signs,
Underpasses, Parking lot pillars, Overhead road-crossing, Rail-
Boom Barrier, Tunnels, Culvert & bridge walls, Toll-plaza bull
nose, Milestones, Guide posts, Parking lot — pillars, ramps
3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting
3M
Series 3930High Intensity Prismatic Reflective
™
Sheeting
Series 3930

Bright and
durable

• Exceeds MS 1216 : 2003, LLM T1/07, JKR ATJ 2E/87 (Pindaan 2011)
JKR 21300-0033-12 and complied to Type IV of ASTM D4956-11a
minimum retroreflectivity requirements
• Excellent choice for JKR and MHA Minimum Retroreflectivity Compliance
• Meet multiple specifications
• Tougher top coat
• Vivid daytime colors
• Improved optical package
3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting
Series 3930

One product for several

applications
3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective
Sheeting Series 3930 with pressure
sensitive adhesive is designed for use on
durable traffic control signs, work zone
signs and delineators.

• Meets ASTM D4956 Type III and Type

IV specifications.
• Tougher topcoat provides improved
scuff, scratch and gouge resistance
and increased durability for the
demanding need of the work zone.
• Vivid daytime colors provide 24-hour
performance with increased daytime
visibility.
• The improved optical package
increases nighttime visibility.

Better for the environment

Not only is 3M high intensity prismatic
sheeting bright and durable, it’s better
for the environment. The manufacturing
process for prismatic sheeting reduces
VOC emissions by 97 percent and energy
consumption by 72 percent compared
to standard engineer grade sheeting
processes. Now that’s a change for the
better.
3M™ Advanced Engineer Grade Prismatic Sheeting Series 7930
For non-critical traffic and commercial sign applications

Value and
visibility day
and night

• Meets and exceeds Type I of ASTM D4956-13 minimum retroreflectivity

requirements (engineer grade)
• New micro-seal technology provides visual uniformity in a flexible,
easy-to-handle material
• Prismatic technology available in bright white and standard traffic colors
• Durable prismatic sheeting performance for your non-spec signage
application, e.g. : internal circulation road, basement parking.
3M™ Advanced Engineer Grade Prismatic Sheeting Series 7930 16
For non-critical traffic and commercial sign applications

A versatile
prismatic material
with engineer grade
reflective performance
With more than 75 years of reflective sheeting
innovation, 3M is proud to introduce its next-
generation prismatic material technology,
3M™ Advanced Engineer Grade Prismatic
Sheeting Series 7930. Like no material you’ve
ever seen before, 3M’s Series 7930 combines
prismatic performance and durability with
the easy-handling characteristics of beaded
sheeting — all with a surprisingly bright,
visually uniform appearance that makes it
ideal for a variety of applications.

Improved daytime and nighttime A great choice for non-traffic uses

appearance for non-critical traffic signs The new micro-seal prismatic technology behind 3M advanced
3M Series 7930 sheeting exceeds engineer grade (ASTM D4956 engineer grade sheeting produces a material that is more
Type I) specifications and is a great choice for all types of non- visually appealing than other engineer grade prismatic materials.
critical traffic signs. Its seven-year useful life and excellent color With its uniform appearance, a bright white and vivid colors,
rendition result in best-in-class performance. 3M advanced 3M Advanced Engineer Grade sheeting is ideal for commercial
engineer grade prismatic sheeting is manufactured with a signs, labels and stickers when reflectivity and durability are
discreet identification mark as your assurance of authenticity important.
that your material comes from 3M, a trusted brand known for
quality and traffic safety leadership. Easy-to-handle material for production
Advanced
efficiency
Engineer Engineer Grade Engineer 3M advanced engineer grade sheeting is flexible and easy
Grade Beaded Prismatic Grade Prismatic
Series 3200 Series 7930 Series 3430 to handle. It is compatible with standard beaded-material
fabrication processes for cutting and weeding, and it can
be imaged with the same screen printing inks as 3M’s other

Day
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE microprismatic reflective materials. In addition, this new

ONLY ONLY ONLY

prismatic offering from 3M can be digitally imaged with UV
inkjet and latex printers for broader color capability and low
volume production.

Night
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE
ONLY ONLY ONLY
3M™ Work Zone Safety Solutions

Attention -
getting visibility
for safer work
zones

3M™ Diamond Grade™ Flexible Work Zone Sheeting

Series 3910
3M™ Flexible Prismatic Reflective Sheeting
Series 3310M
• Exceeds MS 1216 : 2003, LLM T1/07, JKR ATJ 2E/87 (Pindaan 2011) JKR 21300-0033-12
and ASTM D4956-11a minimum retroreflectivity requirements
• Improve driving safety with 24-hour visibility
• Improve work zone safety with attention-getting brightness
• Maintain high conspicuity with long-lasting fluorescent color and brightness
• Maintain visibility in compromised conditions
• Withstand rough handling with durable, impact-and scratch-resistant material
• Apply to reboundable traffic control devices for an ideal, flexible solution
• Apply quickly and easily on reboundable devices
• Conforms to virtually any curved surface for a flexible solution
3M™ Work Zone Safety Solutions 18

High performing
reflective materials bring
unmatched visibility to
the work zone

Positive guidance is no
accident in work zones
3M retroreflective technologies make temporary traffic control
devices more visible and durable for a safer work zone environment.
From the highest performing sheetings on the market today, to
high-conspicuity fluorescent colors, to advanced wet reflective
temporary pavement markings, 3M delivers a notable difference. Series 3910

Unique “full cube” technology, Highly conspicuous fluorescent colors Wet reflective pavement markings
used to make 3M™ Diamond Grade™ provide superior visibility day and actually work with water to remain highly
DG3 Reflective Sheeting, produces night, dawn and dusk. Fluorescent visible in rain and wet road conditions.
100 percent efficient optical elements orange material is recognized at greater Removable tape and all weather paint
that are nearly twice as bright as distances and with a more accurate products are simple to apply, and
conventional prismatic sheetings. Work perception of color than non-fluorescent perform for a normal construction
zone conditions can easily compromise orange-colored products.1 The high season. The bright continuous delineation
the positioning and visibility of traffic luminance and attention-getting emphasizes lane shifts yet installs and
control devices. Better, brighter signs visibility of prismatic technology helps removes easily for fast changeovers.
attract the driver’s attention sooner, temporary traffic control devices provide
for earlier comprehension and a more unambiguous, positive guidance even in
natural, timely driving reaction among compromised work zone conditions, and
other drivers and workers nearby. thus reduce the potential for incidents
and accidents.

1
Evaluation of Fluorescent Orange Signs, Texas Transportation Institute, TDOT, TX-00/2962-S,2000
3M™ Work Zone Safety Solutions 19

Work zone solution:

visible, flexible, versatile
Unmatched flexibility helps deliver outstanding conspicuity
The dynamic nature of work zones creates special requirements, Traffic control devices must perform in less-than-optimal situations.
3M produces wide-angle asymmetric prismatic reflective material with orientation and rotation angles that provide attention-getting
brightness even when control devices have been moved or misaligned. This highly flexible sheeting material conforms easily yet
maintains visibility at high entrance angles for assured recognition and guidance in compromised conditions.

Durable, precoated Super-thin film applies easily yet maintains superior

with pressure sensitive performance
adhesive, applies easily. 3M™ Flexible Prismatic Reflective Sheeting is ideal for reflectorizing any reboundable
traffic control device such as drums, barricades and channelizes. Its impact-resistant
coating improves durability. It applies quickly and easily because of the pre-coated
pressure-sensitive adhesive.

The material is highly conformable and can be applied using a squeeze roller or by hand.
Thin, flexible and durable, the sheeting delivers superior performance and brightness
throughout its life.

Also available in red / white-striped Dedicated to traffic safety and the transportation industry, 3M has
barricade sheeting been an innovation leader for more than 75 years. 3M combines
comprehensive systems and services with high performance
materials to provide visibility and safety for life on the road.

Series 3310M
3M™ Luminous Film 6900

Safety You
Can See

Bright, durable and low maintenance, 3M™ Photoluminescent

film is ideal for lighting the way through dark emergency exits
and for directional signage in buildings, ships, ferries and railcars.

• Three times brighter than typical photoluminescent films,

with twice the retained luminosity
• Superior conformability and durability
• Easy to install and keep clean
3M™ Luminous Film 6900 21

3M™ Luminous Film 6900 is the high performance

luminous film for safety and emergency exit signage.
• Meets and exceeds ASTM E2072-00
• Visual appearance of glossy appearance with light yellow green color
• Rechargeable “glow in the dark” signs and markings
• Dimensionally stable, durable, multilayer film
• Excellent chemical and stain resistance
• Easily cleaned with 3M™ Citrus Base Cleaner
• No heavy metals or radioactive materials used in manufacture of this product
• May be safely disposed of in a sanitary landfill or by incineration
• Typical afterglow (luminance) values for 6900 luminance film are:

ASTM E 2072-00
Elapsed Luminance Typical
Time Specification Luminance1
(Minutes) (mcd/m2) (mcd/m2)

1 N/A 600

10 20 50

60 2.8 8

• Primarily intended for interior luminous signs and markings, including safety signage in buildings, ships, ferries and railroads
• Suitable to be used with 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3 Reflective Sheeting Series 4090 and other selected range film
• Resists mild acids, mild alkalis, and salt spray
• Excellent water resistance

LIGHT DARK

1
Luminance is measured according to ASTM E 2073-00 “Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Markings.”
3M™ Protective Overlay Film Series 1160

Protect your
signs against
graffiti

• Durable, transparent and easy to clean

• Stain / solvent resistant
• Resists damage from stickers
• Avoid sign replacement costs
• Backed by 3M’s Matched Components System warranty
 23

Take a stand against graffiti and give your Designate 3M™ Protective Overlay Film for
signs a longer street life all your graffiti needs
Life on the streets can be rough. From paint and markers to The easiest way to enhance safety and protect yourself against
eggs and stickers, we’ve all seen traffic signs that bear the graffiti is to apply 3M protective overlay film on new signs
marks of vandals. Defaced signs can present a serious safety before you install them.
threat to motorists and pedestrians. To your agency and the
residents you represent, marked signs erode civic pride. And, • The treatment pays for itself in one cleanup!
because of clean-up and replacement costs, graffiti also erodes • Clean signs ensure performance and increase motorist /
your budget. pedestrian safety
• Improves the look of your community and boosts civic pride
• Adds value to your sign replacement program
3M™ Protective Overlay Film Series 1160 • Quicker, easier, safer cleaning for your crews
3M™ Protective Overlay Film Series 1160 is a premium product • It’s a critical part of your “graffiti abatement effort” (along
ideal for use with all sheetings – especially high performance with education, regular inspection, community involvement
sheetings, such as 3M™ Diamond Grade™ High Intensity / awareness, enforcement, etc.)
Prismatic Reflective Sheeting. Series 1160 film combines the
ultimate in durability and stain / solvent resistance. It also does
a great job of resisting damaging stickers, a growing form of
Easy to clean
vandalism. Plus, because Series 1160 film is ultra-clear, it Cleanup is simple. Many stains can be efficiently removed from
maintains the warranty and original performance of any 3M 3M protective overlay film with a simple detergent washing.
sheeting it protects.
For tougher graffiti, several products designed specifically for
graffiti removal work exceptionally well on Series 1160 overlay
3M Protective Overlay Film – your
™
film.
transparent, solvent-resistant graffiti
barrier Easy to apply
3M protective overlay film can solve the growing urban graffiti
3M protective overlay film is quick and simple to apply using
problem by providing a protective layer that resists graffiti.
either motorized or hand squeeze roll applicators.
Protective overlay film acts as a barrier to block stains while
allowing for safe, easy clean-up. It resists solvents to protect
the sheeting and, since it’s transparent, it maintains your signs’
specified brightness.
3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3™ Conspicuity Marking

Be Seen
Be Safe

• SIRIM certified to MS 828 : 2011 and guaranteed

to meet and exceed JPJ requirements
• Aggressive adhesive
• Non-corroding
• Strong and durable for easy application
to smooth surfaces
• SIRIM Certification Security Label
3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3™ Conspicuity Marking 25

Increased visibility
helps improve safety
Drivers rely on what they can see. Vehicles with reflective conspicuity markings provide better
visual information to drivers for faster detection and more accurate decision-making. 3M vehicle
conspicuity markings are now available in a strong rigid construction product for smooth and
even surfaces. The full cube technology of 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3™ with efficient optics
will give bright markings. High quality materials provide a durable film to withstand harsh traffic
environment, and are backed by 3M’s superior technical support and customer service. They
are easy to apply and come with aggressive, pressure sensitive adhesive that stands up to the
rigors of the road.

Certification MS 828 : 2011 Road Vehicles and Side

Marking-Specification (Second Revision)

Warranty 12 months of retro reflectivity performance

Security SIRIM Certification Security Label

Construction Durable and rigid (0.36mm to 0.46mm thickness)

Appearance Vivid colors and bright yellow ensures maximum

reflectivity and superior daytime color

Adhesion High performance with application in tropical weather

Technical Service On-site technical specialists to assist with application

Application User friendly with easy release liner

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3™ Conspicuity Marking 26

TYPE 1 TYPE 3
600mm

150mm
150mm

20mm

20mm
710mm

20mm

210mm
250mm
150mm
20mm
TYPE 2 750mm

TYPE 4
150mm
600mm

45º

300mm
TYPE 5
50mm

150mm
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking
Side and Contour Marking Series 983

Powerful
Protection
Against
Collisions

• Durable - resists weather, dirt and aging

• Aggressive adhesive
• Non-corroding
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking 28
Side and Contour Marking Series 983

Increased visibility helps improve safety 3M conspicuity markings are now available in two
Drivers rely on what they can see. Vehicles with reflective constructions. Whether you need a strong, rigid product
conspicuity markings provide better visual information to for smooth surfaces or one with a little more flexibility
drivers for faster detection and more accurate decision- for application over or around rivets, 3M has a solution.
making. Both constructions are bright and durable, and are
backed by 3M’s superior technical service and customer
service. They are easy to apply and come with aggressive,
pressure sensitive adhesive that stands up to the rigors of
the road.

3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking Series 983 Premium Grade

Construction Durable and rigid (0.014 to 0.018 inch thickness)

Vivid colors and bright white ensures maximum reflectivity

Appearance and superior daytime color

Adhesion High performance including application in low temperatures

Technical Service On-site technical specialists to assist with application

Application User friendly with easy release liner

3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking Series 983 Series 983 Standard Sizes
Available in a variety of roll sizes (continuous or kiss-cut) and strips
Roll Widths 1 2 inch width
983 - 32 Red / White (11 inches / 7 inches)
Roll Length 5 50 yards
983 - 326 Red / White (6 inches / 6 inches)
Strips 100 strips per package
983 - 10 Solid White

983 - 23 Fluorescent Yellow Green

983 - 71 Solid Yellow

983 - 72 Solid Red

Appendix 29

Color Card Reference Guide

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG3
3M Diamond Grade DG
™ ™ 3
3M High Intensity Prismatic
™
Flexible Prismatic
Reflective Sheeting Reflective Sheeting Reflective Sheeting

White 4090 White 3930 White 3910

Yellow 4091 Yellow 3931 Fluorescent Yellow 3911

Red 4092 Red 3932 Fluorescent Orange 3914

Blue 4095 Orange 3934 Aluminum Back Yellow

3M™ High Intensity Flexible

Prismatic Reflective
Green 4097 Blue 3935 Sheeting

Fluorescent Yellow 4081 Green 3937 White 3310M

Fluorescent Yellow Green 4083 Brown 3939 Yellow 3311M

Fluorescent Orange 4084 3M™ Protective Overlay Film Orange 3314M

White Translucent 4090T Premium Series 1160

Appendix 30

Type XI SheetingA of ASTM D4956-11a

Fluorescent
Observation Entrance Fluorescent Fluorescent
White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown Yellow -
Angle Angle Yellow Orange
Green

0.1ºB -4º 830 620 290 83 125 37 25 660 500 250

0.1ºB +30º 325 245 115 33 50 15 10 260 200 100
0.2º -4º 580 435 200 58 87 26 17 460 350 175
0.2º +30º 220 165 77 22 33 10 7.0 180 130 66
0.5º -4º 420 315 150 42 63 19 13 340 250 125
0.5º +30º 150 110 53 15 23 7.0 5.0 120 90 45
1.0º -4º 120 90 42 12 18 5.0 4.0 96 72 36
1.0º +30º 45 34 16 5.0 7.0 2.0 1.0 36 27 14

A
Minimum Coeffecient of Retroreflection (RA) cd/fc/ft2 (cdlx-1 m-2)
B
Values for 0.1º observation angles are supplementary requirements that shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the contract or order

Type IV SheetingA of ASTM D4956-11a

Fluorescent
Observation Entrance Fluorescent Fluorescent
White Yellow Orange Green Red Blue Brown Yellow -
Angle Angle Yellow Orange
Green

0.1ºB -4º 500 380 200 70 90 42 25 400 300 150

0.1º B
+30º 240 175 94 32 42 20 12 185 140 70
0.2º -4º 360 270 145 50 65 30 18 290 220 105
0.2º +30º 170 135 68 25 30 14 8.5 135 100 50
0.5º -4º 150 110 60 21 27 13 7.5 120 90 45
0.5º +30º 72 54 28 10 13 6 3.5 55 40 22

A
Minimum Coeffecient of Retroreflection (RA) cd/fc/ft2 (cdlx-1 m-2)
B
Values for 0.1º observation angles are supplementary requirements that shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the contract or order
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