Description
Road markings are the silent custodians of road safety in this era of four and six lane highways. Thermoplastic coatings are homogeneous dry mixtures of binder resins, plasticizers, glass beads, pigments, and fillers. Thermoplastic road marking paints are quick-drying, durable, wear resistance, strong and reflective at night features etc.
Application
Ajantox- RM-W is a high-quality thermoplastic coating dry mixture containing Ajantox titanium dioxide, suitable for road markings in bituminous and concreate roads, high ways, parking areas etc
Ajantox RM-W was tested and certified by National Test House, Kolkata, Govt. of India. It is also included as an “Approved Make” in PWD road works in Kerala State.
Chemical name
Thermoplastic coating dry mixture with 10% titanium dioxide.
Standard-MORTH 803.4.1
PIGMENTARY CHARACTERISTICS / CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Characteristics | Requirement | Typical result |
| Colour | White | White |
| Binder | 18% | 18% |
| Titanium Dioxide | 10% | 10% |
| Glass Beads | 30-40% | 32% |
| Calcium carbonate & inert fillers | 42% max. | 40% |
| Luminescence Factor, Day light | 65 %min | 85% |
| Drying time | Not more than 15 min | Less than 5 minutes |
| Crackling resistance when applied on concrete blocks | Material shall not show cracks when applied on concrete blocks | Satisfactory. The material shows no cracks on application to concrete blocks and kept at 0° C for 72 hours |
| Softening point | 102+/-9.5° C | 105° C |
| Flow resistance | Not more than 25% | Satisfactory. No change in height of cone. |