Friction plastic for bike lanes
Friction plastic belongs to the group of solvent-free, multi-component reactive systems and consists of two components (base component and hardener) which combine in a chemical reaction to form a duroplastic compound that can no longer be thermally plastified.
Friction plastic is especially elastic and is well suited for large-area markings. It is often used for bike lanes at junctions with high traffic volumes.
Friction plastic is characterized by excellent grip and does not require additional aggregates and is suitable for bituminous substrates (e.g. melted asphalt, asphaltic concrete), as well as concrete (with primer).
Friction plastic is applied manually with a coating knife or plastering trowel.
| Processing temperature |
min. + 5°C |
| Surface temperature |
+ 5°C to + 45°C |
| Relative humidity |
max. 75% (consider dew-point) |
| Layer thickness |
approx. 3 mm |
| Theoretical consumption* |
approx. 6.0 kg/m² (the actual consumption depends on the applied layer thickness, application technique, machine adjustment and state and type of surface) |
| Agglomerates* |
This friction plastic contains a large amount of antiskid agglomerates. Therefore additional drop-on materials are not required. |
| Processing of cold plastic |
The friction plastic must be stirred in the original container prior to application! Then the hardener (powder) is mixed in with suitable mixing equipment. Only mix the amount of material required for the application (due to potlife). |
| Thinner |
Caution:The friction plastic must not be processed with thinners. If required, viscosity can be reduced by adding 1-2 % adjustment additive B (Art.-Nr.: 3041). Only the amount of material required for the application should be adjusted (thinned) because viscosity can change later on and settling out behaviour may be influenced. |
| Cleaning of equipment and machinery |
Cleaning must be done before the complete curing of the material by using special cleaner for marking machines (art. no. 3086) |
Application
Manually with coating knife, plastering trowel or any other suitable tool. The friction plastic, mixed with hardener, is applied with a plastering trowel with slight pressure to create a rough surface structure. To avoid marks on the surface caused by the trowel a roller can be used to smooth the surface (apart from using 1-2 % adjustment additive B to reduce viscosity). The roller should be wet with friction plastic before use. This improves the visual appearance of the surface. Attention: Due the limited pot-life the friction plastic must be distributed quickly to achieve an optimal surface structure.
Recommendations for the application process
Substrate/substrate preparation: The substrate has to be dry, clean and free of dust, oil, grease, loose particles and any other surface impurities. The substrate and existing markings have to be tested for compatibility with the marking system and load capacity. In case of doubt test markings / adhesion test have to be carried out. Obsolete markings should ideally be removed mechanically.
Concrete or cement-based surfaces
The surface has to be cleaned with appropriate tools (high-pressure cleaner, finish-milling tools) from any parts or substances that may prevent proper adhesion (e.g. fine mortar layers / concrete laitance). Prior to the application of friction plastic, concrete and cement-based substrates (also block paving) have to be treated with appropriate primers, for example for application with spraying methods with conventional marking machines 2-C EP primer (Art.-Nr.: 8609000) should be used, for manual application use 2-C primer B71 for concrete (Art.-Nr.: 8010). At the same time blistering is prevented, which can arise on concrete surfaces without primers. A proper coating of the concrete surface with primer is important to achieve the best possible adhesion of the cold plastic. The consumption of primer depends on the porosity of the surface and may vary. The humidity of the concrete should not exceed 4 % at the time of the application of the coldplastic.
Bituminous substrates
All loose material, e.g. grit, must be removed. The flux oil on the surface of new bituminous substrates impairs adhesion. Since a mechanical removal is hardly possible, the surface should be trafficked 4 - 8 weeks prior to the application of the marking system. Adhesion tests have to be applied.
Cobble stone pavement
Natural and artificial cobblestone and composite stone pavements create flexible surfaces. We assume no liability in case of fissures or flakings caused by the movement of the substrate and possibly continued wear at the fissure. Friction plastic is generally not used on cobblestone and similar pavements because pretreatment is too complex.
| Standard colour |
Tomato red, ca. RAL 3013, other colours on request |
| Density |
Approx. 2.00 kg/l |
| Drying time |
Drying times depend on the climatic conditions (temperature, humidity, wind conditions), the material used, layer thickness and substrate. The markings have to be tested for their trafficability prior to an opening for traffic. |
| Pot life |
5 - 10 min. |
| Storage |
At least 6 months (unmixed, stored in original container in frost-resistant, cool conditions. Keep away from direct sun-light and frost!) |
| Standard container |
Tin-plate containers with 10/15/25 kg, hardener (BPO) in PE-bags – weight according to the mixing ratio |
| Identification |
Caution: The hardeners used for friction plastic are organic peroxides. They have to be packaged (special packaging and boxes), shipped and stored separately. The applicant regulations and directions for correct shipping, handling, storage, first aid, toxicology and ecology have to be followed. |
Mixing ratio
| Product Name |
Item Nr.: |
Hardener / Application |
| Friction plastic, tomato red, RAL 3013 |
573013 |
Hardener powder / manually |
| RP 15, RAL.... |
57.... |
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| Mixing ratio: Base component (friction plastic) : hardener (BPO) = 100 : 1 |
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From October to April our friction plastic is shipped as special winter version.