Meaning and Purpose

3.1 This procedure is an accelerated evaluation of bead retention, inverse reflectance, daytime color, nighttime color and wear characteristics of fluid traffic marking materials. It is used to determine the service life of such markers in the field. The same procedure is applied to evaluate longitudinal lines to determine the service life.

Scope of

1.1 This procedure includes the use of lateral test lines to determine the relative service life of fluid traffic marking materials such as paints, thermoplastics, epoxies and polyester products under actual road conditions. The tested material is applied under the specified conditions and regularly observed using the specified performance criteria.

ASTM D 713-1990 Road Use Test for Liquid Road Sign Materials

1.2 Values expressed in SI units shall be regarded as standards. The values given in parentheses are for reference only.

1.3 This standard is not intended to address all safety issues, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory restrictions prior to use.

1.4 This international Standard has been developed in accordance with the internationally recognized standardization principles established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations issued by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of the World Trade Organization.