High Intensity Grade Warning Reflective Tape is made in layers also. The first layer if one that has a grid built into it. Normally a honeycomb type pattern. This pattern is what will hold the glass beads so that they are in separate cells. The glass beads are bonded to the bottom of this cell then a layer of acrylic or polyester is applied over the top of the cell so that there is a small air space above the beads. (high index beads) This layer can be clear or a color. Then a layer of adhesive and a release liner are applied to the bottom of the tape. Note – an acrylic layered film will not stretch and a polyester layered film will. Although the layers in high intensity are bonded together, they can delaminate.
High Intensity PET type Warning reflective tape applying Reflective Hazard Tape substrates may have the following characteristics:
• Clean
• Smooth
• Flat
• Rigid
• Dimensionally stable
• Weather resistant
• Non-porous
• High surface energy (passes water break test)
