3M™ Connected Roads All Weather Elements
- 3M ID B5005047004
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Highlights
- 3M™ Reflective Elements utilize the most advanced technologies to deliver true reflected color and optimized visibility tailored to roadway requirements
- Feature unique 3M™ microcrystalline ceramic beads which are tougher and more efficient than other glass-beaded optic systems for superior performance and can be optimized for both dry and wet roadway conditions
- Designed as a drop-on composite optic for liquid-applied markings
- True reflected color and superior visibility
- Easily installed by double-drop application equipment
- Bonded core elements utilize advanced technologies to deliver true reflected color and optimized visibility tailored to meet and exceed typical roadway requirements
- Compatible with most double-drop application equipment
Microcrystalline ceramic beads embedded on a center core.
3M Elements perform brighter and better, no matter the conditions
Arrow denotes 3M Elements product; Yellow lines are from another brand.
- Day
The non-wet retroreflective yellow lines and the white wet retroreflective line are both visible.
- Night
Both non-wet retroreflective and wet retroreflective materials are visible.
- Rain
The competitor product is not wet retroreflective and therefore not visible when wet, while the white wet retroreflective line containing 3M Elements remains visible.
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- All-Weather Retroreflective Visibility
- Excellent Durability
- Brighter Than Standard Roadway Markings
- Optimized Performance
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Study shows clearer roadway marking reduces crashes
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) studied crashes on a stretch of roads where wet weather pavement markings were installed between 2011 and 2017. The results suggest that 3M Elements wet-weather pavement markings have positive safety benefits in all conditions — wet, dry, day, and night.
Here’s what TTI found:
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- Enable better lane keeping and departure warning
Almost half of crashes happen at night. Most of those crashes occur in wet conditions and during rainfall, with lack of lane integrity being the other major factor in those crashes.
3M Elements make lines more visible not only in rain and darkness, but also in the clear light of day. As shown in the image, the dark areas on the first two lines indicate water coverage. Even when covered in water, the 3M Elements line shows minimal dark areas, ensuring clear visibility. In combination with durable binders, 3M Elements maintain visibility when water covers the roadway line.
- Type 4/1 double drop glass beads (other leading brand)
- 18/50 glass blend beads (other leading brand)
- 3M Connected Roads All Weather Elements
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*Source: Park, ES., Carlson, P., Pike, A., “Safety Effects of Wet-Weather Pavement Markings.” Transportation Research Board 2019 Annual Meeting: Available from: https://trid.trb.org/view/157225
