Sign facings general info

Other facing materials:

Sign facings refer to the material that covers the front of the sign, visible to the public and displaying your sign message.
There are different materials for different sign applications, we will be able to advise which is suitable.

 

Further information:
Generally, permanent traffic signs will be faced with high quality 3M HIP or DG3 - these exceed the minimum requirements for sign reflectivity prescribed by the DfT.

Generally, temporary traffic signs will be faced with 3M High Intensity Workzone (Class RA 2) or reflective engineering grade (Class RA 1)
All other signs which do not require fluorescent/reflective material will be faced with vinyl.

Below is a table showing facing materials we use (click on each link for more detail):
Material
old name
new name
life-span
PERMANENT
High Intensity Prismatic (HIP)		 This is a NEW product, replacing Class 1 (perm)

HIP
(BS 8408:2005)

 12 year

PERMANENT
High Intensity Glass Beaded

This is a NEW product High Intensity Glass Beaded
(BS 12899-1: 2007 Class RA 2) 		10 year
TEMPORARY
High Intensity WORKZONE 		Class 1 High intensity WORKZONE
(BS 8442 Class RA 2) 		N/A
Diamond Grade Cubed (DG3) Replacement to
VIP 		DG3
(BS 8408:2005)		 12 year
PERMANENT
Reflective Engineering Grade		 Class 2 Engineering Grade Eng. grade (perm) Class RA 1
(BS EN 12899-1:2007) 		7 year
TEMPORARY
Reflective Engineering Grade		 Class 2 Engineering Grade Eng. grade (temp) Class RA 1
(BS 8442)		 N/A
Ecof (overlay film) --------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------------
Non Reflective (Vinyl ) Non Reflective (Vinyl ) Non Reflective (Vinyl ) 3-5 year

*Protective Overlay Film (Anti-graffiti) or Dew Resistant Sheeting available as an optional extra*

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