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Perfoated and Segment Reflective Tape for Garments

Reflective fabric is a retroreflective material which is used in products like safety jacket, garments, outdoor sports wearing, and fashion clothes. This fabric reflects light back to the light source, making it an excellent material that can be used for safety and effective visibility especially during the night time to identify an object. To put it in simple words, the reflective fabric only is visible brightly when one views the fabric in an angle of the light source, however, when it is viewed from other directions then the fabric appears non-reflective just like any normal material. Reflective fabrics are made of a base cloth that is coated with adhesives and micro glass beads or prism. There are certain technologies like coating and hot pressing methods used in order for this fabric to be made into a retroreflective fabric. These reflective tapes are of two types: Micro glass bead - The latest manufacturing process is used in producing glass beads. It is produced from selected index 1.93 reflective glass beads which makes it reflective and chemical resistant. When lights enter these glass beads, it retracts and then reflects. The ability that these glass beads have to bend the path of light is measured by its index of reflection. So, the higher the quality of the refractive index of the glass bead, the better it reflects light. The micro-glass beads are also coated half with aluminum to create the retro-reflective effect in fabrics. Micro Prismatic - Micro prismatic product has sharp angles like prisms or cube corners which are 2-3 times brighter when compared to the micro glass bead. This is because a micro prism utilizes total internal reflection of light while bouncing back to the light source; hence, there is no wastage of light. Micro prismatic retroreflective materials have a smooth sealed outer surface which helps in protecting and enabling the retroreflective material to work even when it is wet and more efficiently in creating a brighter light. Another important feature of retroreflective sheeting material is its color. This is because the human eye responds to colors and it is detected that fluorescent colors are recognized from a distance than any other standard colors. Hence, retro-reflective fabrics have fluorescent colors that help in protecting and safeguarding when in danger. Retroreflective Tape  The retroreflective tape is very important for enhancing high visibility in garments. There is a standard specification of photometric requirements, color, and placement of the tape on the garments. Retroreflective tapes are durable and contain high strength adhesive which is used for marking areas or objects. These tapes are ideal for outdoor use as it is pressure sensitive and can withstand any adverse weather conditions like extreme heat or cold conditions. They come in various colors ranging from white, yellow to orange, green and fluorescent colors. It is also user-friendly which means it is easy to apply as well as easy to keep the surface clean. There are 2 types of Retroreflective tapes. Perforated Flame Resistant reflective tape : Perforated FR [...]

Perfoated and Segment Reflective Tape for Garments

Retroreflective film production

The retroreflective film using glass microspheres (reflective index glass beads) produced with a different technology: direct coating of the microspheres into the surface layer, such as XW7200 engineer grade reflective sheeting; using an air capsule between the surface layer and microspheres as a reflecting element, eg XW1800 high-intensity grade reflective sheeting. Reflective materials (reflective sheeting and reflective fabric) are widely used in traffic safety and personal safety. To classify the different types of reflective sheeting, it is using the degree of reflection value, also durability, flexibility, impact resistance, etc. In the production of Engineer grade reflective sheeting, required for 7 years outdoor, always need to apply the front transparent PMMA resin layer, in which glass beaded is immersed uniformly. Then, the PMMA resin layer applied amalgam reflector, then pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a protective substrate are made of cardboard with a double-sided polyethylene coating.

Retroreflective film production

Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting

Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting is required to meet ASTM D4956 Type I, EN12899 RA1, GB/T 18833-2012 Type I, it is an enclosed glass beaded film or prismatic optical, called Engineer Grade Prismatic. XW7200 Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting is used on the non-critical street and road signs, such as temporary construction sign, parking sign, wayfinding signs. Standard roll size is 1.24M width, 45.7M length, colors are white, yellow, red, blue, green and brown. Besides, apply to traffic signage, XW 7200 engineer grade reflective sheeting also apply to reflective stickers and decals on the helmet, vehicle promotion, banners, etc. It can be screen printing, cut-able by die cutter or a vinyl plotter, to produce designed shape according to customer needs. Since the reflective sheeting is using outside, it needs good weather resistant, we apply the permanent sensitive adhesive, PMMA solvent based, it passed the artificial accelerated weathering, exposure for 1000 hours of Xenon Accelerated Weathering per ISO 4892-2:2006 / Amd.1:2009 cycle 1 at ARDL.

Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting

Two Types of Embossing License Plate

XW Reflective can differentiate embossing plate into two types for embossing license plates 1.One layer license plate. That is only reflective film plus aluminum, and you need to make the painting ( roller coating and hot stamping) after the embossing plates. XW8200 with more than 130% tensile strength, 25N/25MM banding strength, and 1.8-2mm embossing depth, well meet the most market of one layer plates. 2.Two layers of the license plate. For this kind of plates, you don't need to do painting, as there is the basing inking layer upon aluminum, after embossing, you only need to peel off the first layer, normally there is aluminum foil between reflective sheeting and aluminum for easy operation. As for two layers type, different from the XW8200 series, the reflective stickers need to be easily broken for the embossing parts to peel off, such as the fonts and borders, XW6200 works well for that application, for more economic one, you can also choose XW3200, which is with thinner thickness and less reflection. Generally speaking, one layer type is commonly used in most countries.

Two Types of Embossing License Plate

Where to buy reflective tape

History of Reflective Sheeting  Reflective sheeting is classified by prismatic and enclosed glass beaded type, both can be used for road safety and personal safety. 1939, 3M launched Engineer grade reflective sheeting, as enclosed beaded sheeting, it is popular in the graphics industry for letters, shapes, and designs cut in the material. 1971, 3M introduced high-intensity grade reflective sheeting, it is good for sign backgrounds, since cutting the film opens up the cells and allows water intrude, thus it is not often using for letters or shapes. Prismatic started in 1963 by the American Rowland brothers, this was done in cooperation with Luce Reflexite and later with Fresnel Optics, these companies were later merged together, was patented in 1970 and called Reflexite and so on Reflective Sheeting Manufacturer Location: China: DM, TM, NCI, XW Reflective, etc USA: 3M, Avery Dennison Germany: Orafol Korea: Reflomax, MN Tech Japan: NCI, Kiwalite

Where to buy reflective tape

Reflective Sheeting Price

Reflective Sheeting Price - XW Reflective Sheeting focus on manufacturing beaded glass beaded reflective sheeting, established in 2010, with 7 coating lines, 1 printing line, and aluminum coating line. Monthly capacity is up to 500,000 ㎡,export to Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Germany, UK etc, type of our customers are distributor or end users depending on the nature of products. Reflective sheeting price is according to followings 1. Type of products - we have more than 30 range of reflective sheeting according to different retroreflective value, durability, features 2. Standard or customized - if it is standard products, the price will be fixed, however, if it is customized, for example, our standard colors are white, yellow, orange, blue, green, brown and black, according to traffic color. We will then required to give us MOQ, the price will be higher than standard. 3. Type of customers you are - Since we are factory base, we are not marketing overseas, our customers as distributors will do the job, our job is to deliver you stable quality reflective sheeting and reflective fabrics. 4. Payment term - We are always like to perform T/T or LC at sight. 5. Packaging requirement - Pallet will be an extra charge, and if it is not a full container, the sales cost also higher 6. Logo requirement - Carton logo is more easy to reach, however logo on release liners are more complicated. Above are the main factors will affect the price, for further details, most of the welcome to drop us an email, we will reply you within 24 hours.

Reflective Sheeting Price

New Mercosur license plate

Information on Mercosur license plate *Take Brazil as an example and show as the following picture: a: Size: 130*400mm for vehicle and 170*200m for the motorbike. b: printing information: blue horizontal strip on white reflective sheeting, the emblem of Mercosur, country name, national flag, federation or municipalities flag, the sign of colors of hot stamping foil, QR Code, and sine waves watermark. This information will help to identify the data of the owner, the plate, type of vehicle, year of manufacture, and reports of robberies and thefts. c: Specifications in accordance with ISO 7591:1982, such as minimum reflection value at 50 cd/lux/sq. and the color of the film with luminance factor etc. XW8200 from XINGWEI Reflective XINGWEI Reflective Material has been focusing on the glass bead reflective sheeting and XW8200 hot stamping type license plate film is one of the main product nowadays. It has been exporting to India, Mexico and Russia etc. and certified in local. We’re also applying for the ISO 7591 recently, while the quality is in accordance with this certification all the time. Brief specifications related to the processing as follows: Face Film: acrylic resin Reflection value: 70 cd/lux/sq. Durability: 5 years Feature: embossing, hot stamping, printing Hot stamping temperature: 200℃ Embossing depth: 1.5-1.8mm Processing XW Reflective could do: cutting into smaller width like 130 mm as per different designs (130 mm * 300 m/ roll), watermark printing and anchor point printing, as well as chromatically printing for flags or shields on the way.

New Mercosur license plate

Reflective Sheeting For Traffic Delineator And Traffic Cones

Flexible Delineators are designed to "delineate" traffic or guide traffic into a specific lane. Flexible delineators are available in many heights and color choices. They also come in both tubular and flat panel designs. The number of impacts ranges from 340 hits at 35 mph to 100 hits at 70 mph, depending on the category of delineator. All categories of delineators are required to come with reflective sheeting. Normally the diameter of delineator is 8cm and the width of the reflective sheeting self-adhesive on it is 3”, with two stripes. As for the height, it could be at 80cm-120cm. The principle of retroreflective sheeting is that where the light comes, where the light goes. As for XW1300 PC Type Reflective Sheeting surface high-intensity grade film, the encapsulated lens help a lot in the brightness.  

Reflective Sheeting For Traffic Delineator And Traffic Cones

CE Certification for XW7200 and XW1800

XW Reflective - XW7200 Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting and XW1800 High-Intensity Grade Reflective Film has passed the CE certification. These two products are widely used in traffic sign and graphics industry.

CE Certification for XW7200 and XW1800

Traffic signs trend reflective sheeting

In tradition, traffic signs made by screen printing and plotter cutting, this is depending on the quantity of the orders. Screen printing is ideal for same contents of sign plate with big quantity; plotter cutting is suitable for sign plate with information. Recent years, UV and eco-solvent digital printing are getting popular since you can design your traffic sings online with a specific system, and print them out in just seconds. Related reflective materials that produce by XW Reflective can be screen printing, digital printing or plotter cutting as followings: · Screen printing - XW 5200 Economic Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting  · Digital printing - XW3300GL PET+PVC Digital Printing Reflective Film  · UV Digital printing - XW5102 PET + Acrylic Reflective Sheeting  · Plotter Cutting - XW5100 PET Commercial Grade Reflective Film

Traffic signs trend reflective sheeting

Reflective fabric for FR clothing

Fire Retardant short for FR clothing is essential to protect workers from oil and gas that involve in burning injuries and fatalities. The Requirement of FR clothing is as followings: 1. arc rating 2. base layer 3. clear length 4. denim 5. energy break-open threshold 6. flame resistant 7. heat stress 8. inherent flame resistance 9. jackets 10. knits 11. lightweight 12. multi-hazard protection 13. zipper The fabric of FR clothing needs to pass the arc discharge test that determines how much energy can pass through the fabric before there is 50% probability of second-degree burns. The base layer, denim, reflective fabric, jacket, and zipper must fire retardant.

Reflective fabric for FR clothing

How to make license plates into secure documents

The car license plate is the identification of the unique car and car owner, and it is easily accessible to anyone on a daily basis for the manipulation and fraud. To minimize these criminals, the security of license plate is essential,  companies such as Utsch, Aikya, Tonnjes etc are continually introduced new security features to make each license plate completely unique and unmistakable. The common method of security mark in license plate industry are 1. security watermark produce from reflective sheeting factory, this mark has been printing underneath the film, can not removable or can not be produced by anyone except reflective sheeting factory. 2. laser mark on the surface of reflective sheeting, such as 3D security line, these lines consist of two wave lines engraved into the deep layer of the retroreflective sheeting also into different angles to the surface of the retroreflective sheeting. When you change the observation of the plate, each wave line can be seen at different positions. 3. Pre-printed graphics, such as a national flag is printed into the underlayer of reflective sheeting, and can not be removed by chemical or physical, otherwise, it will damage the finished license plate 4. Holographic this is custom by a different country, and hot stamping onto the finished plate. 5. Sequential laser number and barcode, this is designed for a unique number for each single license plate, this number will link to the local transportation department, also can not be removed by chemical or physicals XW Reflective is only focusing on the base material for the plate, which is reflective sheeting, this film can be retroreflective, embossable, hot stamping, uv digital printing, we are now selling to Mexico, India, etc.

How to make license plates into secure documents
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