SOLIDPLUS POWER-BEADS HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE ROAD

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1 SOLIDPLUS POWER-BEADS HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE ROAD

2 HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE ROAD WITH SWARCO S POWER-BEADS SOLIDPLUS SWARCO has been successful in the glass bead business for almost five decades. From production sites in Austria, Germany, the USA, and Saudi-Arabia we supply our worldwide customer base with quality micro glass beads in order to create high performance road marking systems for our streets and roads. These stripings make driving at night a lot safer and more comfortable. We understand road markings as an integral part of our quality of life. Manfred Swarovski SWARCO founder and owner

3 SOLIDPLUS THE SWARCO INNOVATION WITH MANY WINNERS The R&D efforts at our Competence Centre for Glass Technology in Austria have resulted in a glass bead product of unmatched qualities which constitutes a win-win situation for road marking contractors and road users alike. +BEST PERFORMANCE +BEST COST-EFFECTIVENESS +BEST SAFETY +BEST INNOVATION

4 BEADS AT ITS BEST BRIGHTER - MORE DURABLE - MORE RELIABLE 04

5 SOLIDPLUS WINNER ROAD MARKING CONTRACTOR +PERFORMANCE Retroreflectivity values up to 1000 mcd/m 2 *lx; norm values are exceeded by far even after several years of traffic impact; A specially developed glass composition provides extraordinary robustness; Excellent retroreflection in non-white marking systems +COST-EFFECTIVENESS Brilliant results in long-term tests worldwide; Suitable for all kinds of road marking materials; Systems with SOLIDPLUS can be an interesting alternative to marking tapes; Extended service life of markings results in reduced re-striping need +SAFETY SOLIDPLUS guarantee high retroreflective values over long periods +INNOVATION User shows system competence and orientation at latest market developments 05

6 SOLIDPLUS WINNER ROAD USER +PERFORMANCE Thanks to significantly better visible road markings, the road gets HD character ; Significant visibility and safety increase also at zebracrossings, in roadwork zones, and at black spots +COST-EFFECTIVENESS Enhanced safety at best price/performance ratio for the road authorities; Less disturbance and congestion due to re-striping works +SAFETY Significantly brighter markings at night; Safer driving conditions thanks to longer and better illuminated preview field +INNOVATION All of us benefit from the R&D efforts and the unique glass formulation made in the competence centre of a global market leader from Austria 06

7 LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE THE SOLIDPLUS EFFICIENCY CONCEPT SOLIDPLUS Field test Switzerland (Uetendorf) ** Source: Civil Engineering Department Kanton Bern ** The long-term test with yellow 2-comp. coldplastic proves the road safety advantage: With SOLIDPLUS, initial retroreflectivity values drastically exceed the required norm. Even three and a half years later the required norm value of 60 mcd/m 2 *lx is still exceeded with approx. 200 mcd/m 2 *lx. (Source: Civil Engineering Dept. canton Bern) NORM traffic impact period: 3,5 years 07

8 HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE ROAD WITH SWARCO S POWER-BEADS SOLIDPLUS SWARCO produces hundreds of different gradations of reflective glass beads. The sizes of these spherical reflectors range between 100 µm and 1400 µm. Motorists appreciate the retroreflective effect caused by the beads at night when the road markings are hit by the beam of the car headlights. The stripings seem to light up and become 10 times more visible. Without beads, the stripings would remain almost invisible at night and lose their vital function of safe guidance. All glass bead compositions are trimmed to the individual marking material in order to create optimally performing and durable road marking systems. SWARCO is one of the few corporations knowing how to produce finest glass beads with higher indices, as they are needed to reflectorize textile fabrics, sign sheetings, or runway and taxiway markings at airports. 08

9 SOLIDPLUS DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BY SWARCO Competence Centre for Glass Technology Amstetten / Lower Austria GLASS TYPE Titanium-aluminium silicate glass REFRACTIVE INDEX >1.6 (Class A bead according to EN 1423) SIZE GRADATIONS between 212 und 1400 μm BULK WEIGHT approx. 1.7 kg / l ANTI-SKID PARTICLES acc. to customer specifications COATING acc. to customer specifications PACKAGING blue paper bags of 25 kg net 09

10 A STRONG TEAM WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE Friendly and competent service Technical consultancy in choosing the adequate marking system On-site service for test applications and measurements Research and development in our Competence Center Reliable logistics Talk to us first. 10

11 FOR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE From Rome to Stockholm, from Chicago to Lima, from Cape Town to Seoul - the SWARCO ROAD MARKING SYSTEMS DIVISION is proud of the partnership with its international clientele. Together, we make the roads of our planet safer. 11

12 SHOWING THE WAY, WORLDWIDE. SWARCO ROAD MARKING SYSTEMS Nearly 50 years ago we started out with the manufacture of tiny reflective glass beads. Today we have grown into the world s largest systems provider for road markings. Making roads safer and saving lives on a daily basis. Our high quality products and services, safely direct traffic flow from A to B, every day and night. On all roads, in any weather, and all from SWARCO. We prepare for the future, by fusing knowledge with innovation at our Competence Center for Glass Technology and Marking Systems. So, even with smart and autonomous driving, we continue to blaze the trail of premium road markings to the world. Jump in and drive with us; we will be happy to help you find your ideal road marking solutions. SWARCO FIRST IN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS. SWARCO is a growing international group providing the complete range of products, systems, services and solutions for road safety and intelligent traffic management. With almost five decades of experience in the industry, the corporation supports the growing mobility needs of society with turnkey systems and solutions in road marking, urban and interurban traffic control, parking, public transport, infomobility and street lighting. Cooperative systems, V2I communication, electromobility, and integrated software solutions for the Smart City are latest, future-oriented fields in the group s portfolio SWARCO