From a safety or visibility perspective, it’s essential to prioritize safety items, and among them are fluorescent and retroreflective materials. While both serve the common goal of drawing attention to enhance safety, they each exhibit distinct characteristics. Here, we’ll highlight key differences between fluorescent and retroreflective materials. And of particular note is that retro reflective…
Twelve Types of Reflective Tape – Deciding Which One is Best for You. Introduction Reflective tapes vary in brightness, flexibility, conformability, adhesion, durability, vividness, and color. These are all factors to weigh when choosing a reflective tape to use for your particular application. This article will discuss each type of “standard solid colored reflective tapes”…
First and foremost, this article is not legal advice. If you are concerned about the legality of anything you are doing to your vehicle, consult your local law enforcement office and any other agencies that you deem necessary. The information below is what I know to the best of my knowledge. This question of whether…
Adhesive Backing Classes For reflectivity photometrics, retro reflective tapes are rated 1 – 11. This is all relative to the front or reflecting side of the tape. The opposite side of the tape is also important and is broken down into 5 basic adhesive backing classes. The list below outlines the 5 types. Class…
In an effort to reduce accidents involving large commercial trucks and other vehicles, the application of DOT C2 red and white (silver) reflective tape to trucks was mandated by federal law in 1992. This was a very important step forward in preventing accidents, injuries, and fatalities from collisions between large trucks and smaller vehicles. Although…
Explaining Conspicuity Tape Requirements for Straight Trucks (Single Unit Trucks) This article addresses questions regarding the necessity of reflective conspicuity treatment on straight box trucks, also known as box trucks. Question: Is retroreflective DOT C2 Conspicuity Tape required on straight box trucks? I understand that it is required on large semi-tractor-trailer rigs, but I have…