AS/NZS 1906.1:1993

1 - AS/NZS 1906.1: 1993 RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS AND DEVICES FOR ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL PURPOSES - RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DESCRIPTION
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Viewing geometry
8 - 1.4.2 Light technical parameters
8 - 1.4.3 Forms of physical degradation
9 - 1.5 CLASSIFICATION
10 - SECTION 2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES
10 - 2.1.1 Minimum photometric performance
10 - 2.1.2 Variation of performance with rotation angle
10 - 2.2 COLOUR
10 - 2.2.1 Daytime viewing
10 - 2.2.2 Night-time viewing
15 - 2.3 RAINFALL PERFORMANCE
15 - 2.4 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
15 - 2.4.1 Tensile strength and elongation test
15 - 2.4.2 Bend test
15 - 2.4.3 Impact test
15 - 2.4.4 Scratch resistance test
15 - 2.4.5 Shrinkage (unapplied) test
15 - 2.4.6 Wrinkling test
16 - 2.4.7 Solvent resistance
16 - 2.4.8 Maintenance requirements
16 - 2.5 ADHESIVE
16 - 2.5.1 Application
16 - 2.5.2 Adhesive stability
16 - 2.5.3 Adhesive bond
16 - 2.5.4 Protective liner
16 - 2.6 DURABILITY
16 - 2.6.1 General
17 - 2.6.2 Outdoor accelerated weathering test
17 - 2.6.3 Indoor accelerated weathering test
17 - 2.6.4 Resistance to sea salt
18 - 2.7 DURABILITY GRADING
18 - 2.7.1 General description
18 - 2.7.2 Conformity with grading
18 - 2.8 LIFE-PERFORMANCE ESTIMATION
18 - 2.9 COLOUR-PROCESSING PROPERTIES
18 - 2.9.1 General
19 - 2.9.2 Requirements
19 - 2.10 PACKAGING
19 - 2.10.1 Packaging
19 - 2.10.2 Splicing of rolls
19 - 2.11 SHELF LIFE
19 - 2.12 MARKING
20 - APPENDIX A - PHOTOMETRIC PROPERTIES TEST
20 - A1 SCOPE
20 - A2 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
20 - A3 INSTRUMENTATION
22 - A4 PROCEDURE AND CALCULATION
22 - A4.1 Direct method
22 - A4.2 Indirect method
23 - A5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX B - LUMINANCE CONTRAST RATIO
25 - APPENDIX C - DAYLIGHT COLOUR AND LUMINANCE FACTOR TEST
25 - C1 SCOPE
25 - C2 INSTRUMENTATION
25 - C3 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
25 - C4 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX D - PHOTOMETRIC PERFORMANCE TEST UNDER SIMULATED RAIN CONDITIONS
26 - D1 SCOPE
26 - D2 APPARATUS
26 - D3 TEST PANELS
26 - D4 PROCEDURE
26 - D5 REPORT
28 - APPENDIX E - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTS
28 - E1 SCOPE
28 - E2 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION TEST
28 - E2.1 Apparatus
28 - E2.2 Test pieces
28 - E2.3 Procedure
28 - E3 FLEXIBILITY TESTS
28 - E3.1 Bend test
29 - E3.2 Impact test
29 - E4 SCRATCH RESISTANCE TEST
29 - E5 SHRINKAGE (UNAPPLIED) TEST
29 - E6 WRINKLING TEST
29 - E6.1 Apparatus
29 - E6.2 Procedure
30 - E7 REPORT
31 - APPENDIX F - ADHESIVE PROPERTIES TESTS
31 - F1 SCOPE
31 - F2 DRY ADHESION TEST
31 - F3 WET ADHESION TEST
31 - F4 ACCELERATED STORAGE TEST
31 - F5 REPORT
32 - APPENDIX G - DURABILITY TESTS
32 - G1 SCOPE
32 - G2 OUTDOOR ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST
32 - G2.1 Preparation
32 - G2.2 Procedure
32 - G3 INDOOR ACCELERATED WEATHERING TEST
32 - G3.1 Apparatus
33 - G3.2 Preparation
33 - G3.3 Procedure
35 - APPENDIX H - COLOURFASTNESS TEST
35 - H1 SCOPE
35 - H2 PROCEDURE
35 - H3 REPORT
36 - APPENDIX I - RESISTANCE TO SEA SALT TEST
36 - I1 SCOPE
36 - I2 APPARATUS
36 - I3 PREPARATION
36 - I4 PROCEDURE
36 - I5 REPORT
38 - APPENDIX J - LIFE-PERFORMANCE ESTIMATION FOR RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL
38 - J1 SCOPE
38 - J2 APPLICATION
38 - J3 SOURCE MATERIAL
38 - J4 CIL ESTIMATION
42 - APPENDIX K - SAMPLING AND PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES
42 - K1 SCOPE
42 - K2 SAMPLING
42 - K3 CONDITIONING OF TEST PIECES
42 - K4 MOUNTING OF TEST PIECES
42 - K4.1 Physical property and adhesion tests
42 - K4.2 Other tests

Specifies performance requirements for retroreflective materials used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices, but excluding retroreflective pavement markings, raised pavement markers, and post-mounted delineators. Test methods are given in appendices.

This Standard specifies the performance requirements for retroreflective materials used in the manufacture of road signs and related traffic control devices. It does not apply to reflective pavement markings.

First published as Int 354-1955.
Revised and redesignated AS 1906.1-1976.
Revised in part as AS 1906.1-1990 and in part as AS 2445.1-1990.
AS 1906.1-1990 and AS 2445.1-1990 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 1906.1:1993.