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DEGAROUTE® CREATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL ROAD MARKINGS ® CONTENTS DEGAROUTE A PIONEER IN EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL SERVICE

3 ABOUT DEGAROUTE®

ABOUT DEGAROUTE® MMA network, to ensure the long customers and associates worldwide 4 AMERICAS DEGAROUTE® is the trademark of term supply of raw materials and with technical assistance and exper- 5 Red Bus Lane in New York City, USA Röhm for the world´s most renowned sustainable quality for our customers. tise, as well as with training courses 6 Green Bike Lane in Syracuse, USA resins which are used as binders in and further marketing services. 7 High Visibility Crosswalks in Denver, USA the production of durable cold plas- Röhm‘s long-lasting DEGAROUTE® 8 Colorful Safe Spaces in Mexico City, Mexico tic road markings. Being the pioneer solutions are available on all five All of this has one goal: to make safe 9 Road Safety in Medellin, Colombia of road marking resins since 1960, continents, reaching every corner road markings available in all parts 10 Form Stable Profile Markings, Brazil the production has become seam- of the Earth. Furthermore, the of the world. lessly back-integrated into Röhm’s DEGAROUTE® team supports its

11 EUROPE 12 Field Trial, Upper Harz Mountains, Germany 13 Area Marking on Concrete, Germany 14 Safety Marking at Federal Road, Germany 15 Rumble Stripes, Germany 16 Roundabout, Austria 17 Lillehammer Bridge, Norway 18 Biking to Lectures, Turkey ROAD MARKINGS 19 MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, INDIA INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND 20 Highway Line Markings, Egypt 21 Speed Transition Limit in Dubai, UAE 22 Anti-Blackening Triangular Humps in Dubai, UAE PROTECTION FOR MILLIONS OF ROAD USERS WORLDWIDE. 23 ASIA PACIFIC 24 Toll Lane Area Marking in Osaka, Japan 25 Kayemo Expressway, China 26 Structure Markings on Le’e Road, China ABOUT COLD PLASTICS BASED load from subzero to high tempera- KEY FEATURES: 27 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, China ON DEGAROUTE® tures, cold plastic road markings to- • Durability 28 Zebra Crossing, China Cold plastics were originally invented day provide long lasting functionality • Form stable and clearly visible at 29 School Zones, Thailand by the company Degussa – now in all climate zones including cold high temperatures and traffic load

30 High Friction Surface, Thailand Röhm – in the 1960s as a high quali- Alaska to hot Middle East. • CO2 reduction due to longer 31 Red Box Motorcyclists, Indonesia ty alternative to paints and thermo- DEGAROUTE® resins are used as service life plastics in order to withstand winter binders for the production of two- • Any form, any shape, any color service e.g. studded tire traffic on component cold plastic materials • Excellent wet-night visibility the German highway system. Thanks that are chemically cured upon addi • Low VOC and low microplastic to excellent wear resistance and high tion of a hardener component to emissions form stability even at high traffic form a cold plastic road marking. • Longlasting safety functionality thanks to high wear resistance and excellent glass bead and aggregate retention

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AMERICAS RED BUS LANE NEW YORK CITY, USA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE cold weather and stand up to snow tic, DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic Traffic jams are part of the daily plows. Another requirement was that road markings show excellent adhe- routine for many New Yorkers. To the material could be applied on sion to concrete, have double the life smoothen the public traffic flow, concrete surfaces. Their current cycle, are UV stable and can adhere the city has introduced colored bus specification for thermoplastic road to itself for refreshing if necessary. lanes to help this mode of transpor- markings was not fulfilling this crite- Another attribute of the resin is the tation get past queues of traffic and ria, so the city turned to cold plastic high dimensional stability of the for- pull away first when the traffic light for area marking applications. mulations which means no softening changes. These priority lanes for DEGAROUTE® based road markings in heat and remains flexible in harsh busses have contributed to a signifi- can be applied in temperatures be- winters. cant improvment of traffic flow. low 45 °F (7 °C), hold up well under snow plowing and can be applied on New York City was looking for a ma- both existing and new concrete and terial that could both be installed in asphalt surfaces. Unlike thermoplas-

SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY USA SYSTEM Area marking

LOCATION New York City, NY SURFACE Asphalt

ROAD 125th Street PREPARATION Water blast

APPLICATION DATE July 2016 EQUIPMENT Manual mix application

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GREEN BIKE LANE HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS SYRACUSE, USA DENVER, USA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE and extended color retention of The “Connective Corridor” is a show- the area markings, but the eco- case for green infrastructure, incor- friendliness achieved through the porating a number of multidisci- application process fulfilled the plinary projects that reshape the City sustainability vision of the of Syracuse and provide multiple en- “Connective Corridor”. vironmental benefits. As part of this “Connective Corridor”, the city of According to the city, the new “green- Syracuse has applied green bike lanes, way” bike lanes also represent a novel or “greenways”, using DEGAROUTE® approach to emerging technologies. based cold plastic area markings to This new generation resin provides provide a safer biking network for exceptional durability on asphalt and students and residents navigating concrete, skid-resistance, and the PROJECT OBJECTIVE DEGAROUTE® based area markings trians to safely cross the street, also through the city. highest reflective values for safety. The Colorado Department of Trans- were installed to define red cross- at night and during rainfall. portation aimed at decreasing the walks with white accent stripes in This new green bike network in The bike lane in the Syracuse was number of vehicle-pedestrian crash- order to increase pedestrian safety. The largest of the crosswalks in Syracuse was one of the first in the a two phase project with a total of es by redesigning crosswalks at The red color draws attention to the Denver is spanning 16 lanes of traf- country to implement new MUTCD 28,000 ft2 (2,600 m2) of green bike three high-traffic intersections in the crosswalk and catches the attention fic. The marking material covered a interim standards for green as a uni- lane. These were the first of many Denver metro area (Colorado Boule- of both pedestrians and drivers. The 4,750 ft2 (441 m2) area and reflective versal bike lane color. Not only was green DEGAROUTE® based cold vard & East Colfax Avenue, East 14th high-friction surface ensures grip beads were added to the surface of the city interested in the durability plastic bikeways across the country. Avenue, and East Montview Boulevard). and retro-reflectivity allows pedes- the accent stripe.

SITE APPLICATION SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY USA SYSTEM One-layer area marking COUNTRY USA SYSTEM One-layer area marking

LOCATION Syracuse, NY SURFACE Asphalt LOCATION Denver, CO EQUIPMENT Manual Intersections of Colorado Blvd and East Colfax ROAD University of Syracuse/City of Syracuse PREPARATION Swept, scraped and blew debris off the surface ROAD Ave, East 14th Ave, and East Montview Blvd AGGREGATE #1 Silica sand

APPLICATION DATE August – September 2012 EQUIPMENT Manual mix application APPLICATION DATE August – September 2012 MARKING 100 mils (2 – 3 mm)

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

• The bike lane was completely cured and ready for use within Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) • CDOT foresees that the newly applied crosswalks 45 minutes Testimonial: based on cold plastic will have the same effect as • Since the application, both the City and Syracuse University • Prior to installing contrast area markings to the seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and have been very satisfied with the project results crosswalks at the intersection of Colorado Boule- Louisiana Avenue. • Still looks great after many years vard and Louisiana Avenue, an average of two peop- • Since this project, Denver has continued to apply le were being struck each year by oncoming vehicles. more red crosswalks using DEGAROUTE® based • Since installing the area markings, there has only material. been 1 person hit within the past 3 years. Bike lane in 2018 after 6 years in service

Photos © Transpo Industries Photos 1 + 3 © Transpo Industries, Photo 2 © Google Maps

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COLORFUL SAFE SPACES ROAD SAFETY MEXICO CITY, MEXICO MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE One of these “public pocket parks” ness of 0.6 mm (25 mils), using auto- The implementation of “public pock- was transformed to designate an mated spray equipment and tem- et parks” throughout Mexico City ex- area where car rentals by the hour plates to ensure a precise design. emplify how authorities are trans- could be parked, thus sparking a Due to the rapid application process forming underutilized areas into decrease in the use of alternate and curing capabilities of the system flexible public spaces that provide means of transport and creating based on DEGAROUTE®, each pe- pedestrians with a designated area colorful spaces for coexistence destrian area was completely pass- to enjoy recreation and relaxation, using DEGAROUTE® resins. able within 45 minutes. The UV resis- while also enhancing the community tance and excellent adhesion of the with unique designs created by local Covering an area of 800 m2 (8,611 newly applied area markings will en- companies and institutions. ft2), the area markings were applied sure optimal color stability and du- PROJECT OBJECTIVE the number of conflicts among road from January 2013 and August 2017, to the asphalt substrate at a thick- rability for years to come. Medellin has shown a strong com- users and are also receiving positive 45 accidents had been recorded, mitment to the implementation of feedback from citizens. which is an average of 9.5 per year. a sustainable mobility system by enhancing their transport infrastructure As part of Medellin’s Municipal Devel- This staggering number of accidents and applying targeted urban inter- opment Plan, the intersection of La at the La Consolata intersection ventions to “reclaim the city.” As part Consolata was identified as an area prompted the city of Medellin to of the Municipal Development Plan, in need of a road marking interven- completely redesign the flow of traf- the city has integrated a network of tion project. Based on a study con- fic in order to bring greater safety to preferential bus lanes, dedicated bike ducted by the Secretary of Mobility, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The lanes for cyclists, restricted parking this particular intersection has in- city incorporated a number of pedes- areas and colorful walkways and curred 63 points of road conflict due trian plazas, medians and crosswalks zebra crossings for pedestrians. to the multiple maneuvers that were by using DEGAROUTE® based These interventions have all proven allowed from the all roads converging two-component area markings. to have a positive effect on reducing at this point. Prior to the intervention,

SITE APPLICATION SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY Mexico SYSTEM Area marking COUNTRY Colombia SYSTEM Area marking

LOCATION Mexico City SURFACE Asphalt LOCATION Medellin City SURFACE Asphalt

APPLICATION DATE 2014 EQUIPMENT Manual application INTERSECTION Intersection of La Consolata EQUIPMENT Manual

THICKNESS 25 mils (0.6 mm) APPLICATION DATE 2018 THICKNESS > 1.5 mm (> 59 mils)

FURTHER PROJECT DETAILS PERFORMANCE • A total of 223 gallons of brightly colored • Through the installation of crosswalks and pedestri- • Excellent UV resistance and color stability • High versatility and easy to apply in any shape, DEGAROUTE® based area markings were used an plazas, the local residents now have a safer way • High durability and weather resistance color, area size to hand apply 501 m2 (5,392 ft2) of vibrant markings, to cross the once dangerous intersection. • Very good skid resistance and adhesion to both • Quick application with short curing time including a newly installed median along Avenida concrete and asphalt • Resource efficient and environmentally friendly Nutibara which now restricts the number of vehicles • The city of Medellin has been using DEGAROUTE® with zero solvent emissions moving across multiple lanes of traffic. based road markings for the majority of applications throughout the city due to their long service life and excellent durability under high traffic.

Photos © Victor Benitez

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FORM STABLE PROFILE MARKINGS EUROPE SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

PROJECT OBJECTIVE accidents due to lane departure. profile markings due to superior form The profile marking application was Profile markings based on thermo- stability under such conditions with performed on the state highway 284 plastic material deformed under high impressive results. between the city of Rancharia and temperature and heavy traffic load the state highway SP425. Sao Paulo within 1 year of application. Department of Transportation (DOT) decided for this application as a Sao Paulo DOT decided to switch measure to reduce the number of from thermoplastic to cold plastic

Form stable profile marking based on Profile marking based on thermoplastic DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic road marking deformed within 1 year.

SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY Brazil SYSTEM Profile marking

LOCATION Rancharia City – Sao Paulo SURFACE Asphalt

ROAD State Highway SP284 TYPE 98:2

APPLICATION DATE January 2014

PERFORMANCE

• DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic provided a long lasting form of the profile structure contributing to improved traffic safety.

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FIELD TRIAL AREA MARKING ON CONCRETE UPPER HARZ MOUNTAINS, GERMANY GERMANY

PROJECT OBJECTIVE reflectivity for road markings. A field of winter road clearance, with an Highly visible road markings are cru- trial in the Upper Harz Mountains in independent group of experts regu- cial to road safety. Motorists need to Germany has proven just how ex- larly monitoring material perfor- be able to clearly see the line mark- tremely durable and resilient this mance, focusing on how it was ings that guide them – especially material is even when subjected to performing under frequent snow during nighttime driving or in weath- the extreme impact of regular road plowing. The results achieved by er conditions that restrict visibility clearing by snow plows during the the DEGAROUTE® based cold plas- (fog, rain or snow). winter. tic markings speak for themselves! After application in 2010 2019 after 9 years in service Testing has repeatedly, and undeni- Featuring a range of different road ably, shown that cold plastics resins marking materials, this testing field PROJECT OBJECTIVE a road marking material that could standing durability of the cold plas- achieve the best longlasting retro- was exposed to several years The red roundabout on a high traffic withstand the traffic exposure on tic material, this led to increased crossing area in Bad Vilbel had the concrete surface. In 2010, after safety and an elimination of constant caused the city much undue stress. various trials with other materials maintenance repairs. Even after nine Large buses and trucks could not that eroded within a short period of years in service, the red area marking circumvent the radius of the round- time, the city of Bad Vilbel opted for based on DEGAROUTE® is still as about without driving on the edge cold plastic, which is known for its visible as the first day it was installed of the area marking. Therefore, it long durability and adhesion to con- and fulfills all requirements regarding was important for the city to find crete substrates. Thanks to the out- grip.

SITE APPLICATION Even after 5 years on the road, the DEGAROUTE® based markings COUNTRY Germany SYSTEM Two layer area marking: Base and top coat still fulfill the requirements of a Type 2 marking. LOCATION Bad Vilbel SURFACE Concrete

APPLICATION DATE October 2010 TYPE 98:2

SITE APPLICATION PREPARATION Primer DEGADUR® B71

COUNTRY Germany SYSTEM Cold plastic agglomerate markings EQUIPMENT Manual application

LOCATION Upper Harz Mountains APPLICATION TECHNIQUE Spike bar AGGREGATE TYPE Bauxite 1 – 3 mm (40 – 120 mils)

ROAD National Highway 4 SURFACE Asphalt AREA 10 m (33 ft) diameter; 80 m2 (860 ft2)

APPLICATION DATE August 2006 SURFACE PREPARATION Existing asphalt VOLUME 3.6 kg/m²

SKID RESISTANCE (SRT) PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

• After the first three winter seasons, some of the • Even after 5 years on the road, the DEGAROUTE® • High durability of cold plastic, 80 sample markings already showed clear signs of based markings still fulfill the requirements of a where other markings failed deterioration as caused by the snowplows Type 2 marking • High traffic density: DTV 16,600 cars/24h 60 • 70 sample markings in total required either with extreme sheer forces 40 elimination or at least replacement during the • Grip after 9 years still well above 45 SRT 20 period of 2009 to 2012 • Excellent color stability 0 year 1 year 2 year 3 year 8 year 9

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SAFETY MARKING AT FEDERAL ROAD RUMBLE STRIPES GERMANY ERZGEBIRGE, GERMANY

Before: poor marking – accident hot spot After: safety marking based on DEGAROUTE® PROJECT OBJECTIVE DEGAROUTE® based cold-plastic yellow shade for better visibility in Many motorcycle accidents occur- rumble stripes were installed at the daylight. This was followed by the ring at hazardous curves are typical- approaches of hazardous bends on a application of four semicircular PROJECT OBJECTIVE spot: In 2002 alone, 19 accidents authority, Hessen Mobil, improved ly a direct result of excessive speed, section of road in Germany’s Erzge- raised bands with a maximum height The federal road B521 between occurred involving a car leaving the the safety on this road by applying misjudgment of the driver and traffic birge region, creating raised bands of of 15 mm (590 mils) above the pave- Höchst a.d. Nidder and Nidderau- road at the narrow curve poorly a structured marking based on related fundamentals or quick emer- thick-layer markings that have posi- ment. Subsequently, three raised Eichen was once an accident hot marked with paint. The responsible DEGAROUTE® cold plastic. gency braking maneuvers. To reduce tively influenced driving behavior white strips measuring 120 mm (4.7 the speed with which motorcyclists and improved road safety by reduc- inch) in width were applied to create enter accident black spots and to ing the number of accidents. an elevation of approximately 10 mm. alert other motorists of unexpected hazards on track of the road ahead, First, a 450 mm (15.7 inch) wide some countries have been installing rumble strip was applied, colored

SITE APPLICATION rumble strips. with fluorescent pigments to a bright

COUNTRY Germany SYSTEM Irregular structure (agglomerate)

LOCATION Hessen SURFACE Existing asphalt SITE APPLICATION ROAD B521 TYPE 98:2

APPLICATION DATE October 2010 PREPARATION Primer DEGADUR® B71 COUNTRY Germany SYSTEM Profile marking

EQUIPMENT Plastomarker Junior (hand-guided) LOCATION Hairpin bend on the K9107 SURFACE Asphalt Manual application, by using a draw box MARKING 12 cm (4.7 inch) edge line APPLICATION DATE 2012 EQUIPMENT with integrated template

APPLICATOR Rumble stripes THICKNESS Up to 15 mm (590 mils) above pavement

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE • Improved safety: three years since application, • Improved safety was achieved at relatively low cost, the road is no accident hot spot any more i.e. without construction work • No damage to the road • Special profile makes stripes resistant • The structured edge line is not only highly visible • Besides the structured markings, the speed limit (unlike milled-in or rolled-in profiles) against snow plow (even under wet night conditions), it also prevents was reduced from 70 km/h to 50 km/h (43 mph to • Shiny colors warn bikers of dangerous curves • No accidents since application, drivers from leaving the road by a warning rumble 31 mph) and vertical signs were exchanged to ones and reduce speed due to vibrations Winner of German Traffic safety award 2013 and sound with higher reflectivity • Audible and haptic signal to alert the driver

Photos 1 + 2 © Limburger Lackfabrik GmbH, Photo 3 © Google Maps

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ROUNDABOUT AREA MARKING IN THE LAND AUSTRIA OF A THOUSAND FJORDS LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY

PROJECT OBJECTIVE With the redesign of the bridge, the ideally suited for pedestrian cross- In Norway, the small town Lilleham- pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure ings, bus and cycle lanes, parking mer lies on the northern shore of in Lillehammer has now developed lots, and other areas where high skid Lake Mjøsa, about 180 kilometers further - as has the quality of life. In resistance is necessary. To produce a (111 miles) north of Oslo. Here the addition to the separator markings permanently non-slip surface that municipal council has banned cars for pedestrian and cycle lanes, at- significantly reduces the risk of skid- from an old bridge, turning it into a tention markings in colored stripes ding in rain, snow and on black ice, Application in 2019 after 12 years in service pedestrian and bicycle zone that indicate areas at the side of the aluminum ore bauxite is mixed into PROJECT OBJECTIVE Several applications of roundabouts small tractors and mopeds may also road that, in summer, will be reserved the final DEGAROUTE® formulation. The roundabout is located at an in the same region with other mate- use. The combined pedestrian and for benches, flower boxes, or areas For visual highlights, various color entrance to motorway S31 with a rials did perform worse, because of cycle path on the Vingnesbrua for various social activities like small pigments have been mixed into the DTV of 15,000/24h. Authorities were low durability and SRT values. bridge reflects the municipality’s markets and exhibitions. DEGAROUTE® formulation, ensuring interested in testing the durability concern for the environment and DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic optimal color stability and allowing and SRT values of an inner circle After more than 12 years, the appli- cleaner air. area markings were chosen as they the bridge to glow in vibrant colors, area marking with DEGAROUTE® cation provides the minimum SRT have outstanding durability and are even after many years. based cold plastic. of 45 and is still in service.

SITE

COUNTRY Norway SITE APPLICATION LOCATION Lillehammer COUNTRY Austria SYSTEM Two layer area marking APPLICATION DATE June 2017 LOCATION Markt St. Martin SURFACE New asphalt (4 weeks) APPLICATOR Harald Mathisen ROAD Federal Road B 50 TYPE 98:2

APPLICATION DATE July 2007 EQUIPMENT Manual application APPLICATION

AGGREGATE 1 – 2 mm (40 – 120 mils) bauxite, 3.2 kg/sqm SYSTEM Area marking, approx. 1.200 m2 (12.917 ft2)

THICKNESS 4 – 5 mm (158 – 197 mils) including aggregate SURFACE Asphalt 1,75 m (5.7 ft) width, 80 m (262 ft) length, EQUIPMENT Smoothing trowel, draw box MARKING 140 m2 (1.507 ft2) area marking single-layer system with a total thickness of 2 to 2.5 mm (78-98 mils), time required for applying the markings on the 816 m (2.677 ft) bridge THICKNESS was 4 days

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

Certificate September, 2015 – Research Center • High skid resistance (confirmed by friction tests) for Surface Engineering: • Resistance to dirt and dust ensures high durability and color stability • Quick application with short curing times “For all the measurement points of the road • Easy to apply in any shape, color and area size with a long service life markings the minimum skid resistance values • Wide processing window from -10 °C/14 °F to 50 °C/122 °F of 45 PTV (SRT) units were exceeded, thus • Resource efficient and environmentally friendly with almost satisfying the requirements of the standards” zero solvent emissions Photos © Glis Studio Photographer: Daniel Nordby

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GREEN CAMPUS: BIKING TO LECTURES MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, INDIA ISTANBUL, TURKEY

PROJECT OBJECTIVE has so far only been possible by car. while also increasing environmental Istanbul is Turkey’s most populated However, a six-kilometer bike path awareness among students. city as well as the cultural and eco- through the campus now offers an nomic hub of the country. This me- ecofriendly alternative: The Universi- Röhm supported the project by tropolis of millions on the Bosporus ty’s Green Campus project. This sponsoring a part of the bike path is home to Istanbul Technical Univer- project, which includes barrier-free and coating it with a durable cold sity, founded in 1773 and the third roads and sidewalks, rain-permeable spray plastic. The rapidly processed oldest university in the world. About concrete surfaces, eco-friendly two-component system is based on 38,000 students from all over Europe building construction and the new DEGAROUTE® reactive resin and can are enrolled here and hurry every day bike path, is intended to make the be used for a variety of applications from one lecture to the next. Navi- extensive university campus more including line and area markings. gating the vast size of the campus attractive to cyclists and pedestrians,

SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY Turkey SYSTEM Anti-skid area marking (2,600 m2/27,986 ft2)

LOCATION Istanbul Technical University SURFACE Asphalt

APPLICATION DATE 2017 EQUIPMENT Spray application Base layer sprayed containing anti-skid LAYER aggregate, followed by top coat

PERFORMANCE

• Anti-skid surface improving the safety • Fast processing time and short curing time of the bike path allows for a quick re-opening of roads • Strong adhesion to concrete and asphalt, • Cost-efficient over the life cycle of the project even thin layers are highly durable

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500 KM OF ROAD MARKINGS SPEED TRANSITION LIMIT EGYPT DUBAI, UAE

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Tourism remains one of the most important sources of income for Egypt and is again flourishing after a few dif- ficult years. To further boost the country’s rediscovery as a tourist destination and to promote tourism in the southern Sinai Peninsula, the Egyptian government has launched extensive measures to improve the country’s transport infrastructure.

The construction of a key project, a new six-lane highway connecting the capital city Cairo with the popular tourist resort of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea, was recently completed. The road is already considered a major achievement because it not only facilitates the flow of tourists from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, but also makes the journey a lot safer. While vacationers had to travel for six hours on a one-lane country road between the two cities in the past, the new highway cuts the travel time down to four hours. PROJECT OBJECTIVE Therefore, large-scale area markings, DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic On Dubai – Al Ain Road, the change so called speed reduction zones, area markings were chosen as they High-quality road safety technologies were a priority in in speed limit from 100 km/h (60 were applied in red color to create are characterized by an excellent the construction of the road. The cold plastic markings mph) to 80 km/h (50 mph) and in- a highly vilisble indication, alarming visibility and slip resistance. based on DEGAROUTE® were not only applied to the The Egyptian government is planning to further support stallation of speed cameras resulted the driver of the changing speed highway from Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh, but also to the this development with major road construction projects in sudden braking, causing severe limit at a high traffic volume area. expanded highways from Ismailia to the northern city of to create better connections from the capital city Cairo rear-end collisions. Port Said and from Cairo to Sokhna on the Suez Canal. to popular tourist centers.

SITE APPLICATION SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY Egypt SYSTEM Extrusion and flat line marking COUNTRY United Arab Emirates SYSTEM Skid resistance

LOCATION Roadway from Cairo to Sharm el Sheikh SURFACE Asphalt LOCATION Dubai APPLICATION TECHNIQUE Area marking manual application

APPLICATION DATE 2018 – 2019 EQUIPMENT Line marking machine (spray, extrusion) ROAD Dubai – Al Ain Road SURFACE Asphalt 2.5 mm (98 mils) thick interrupted centerline APPLICATION DATE June 2017 SURFACE PREPARATION Air pressure cleaning (extruded) and 600 μm thick sidelines (spray) APPLICATOR Balsam Trade THICKNESS over a distance of 500 km (311 miles)

PERFORMANCE

• Strong wear resistance under high-traffic loads, • Form stability avoids subsequent cracks, PERFORMANCE even in the most extreme climate conditions road markings do not get torn up in traffic • Resistance to dirt and dust ensures high durability • High visibility of road markings during the day • Highly visible, red colored asphalt covering all three lanes attract the drivers attention in extremely dry and hot regions and at night, so that drivers can safely reach their destinations

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ANTI-BLACKENING ROAD MARKINGS ASIA PACIFIC DUBAI, UAE

DEGAROUTE® DEGAROUTE® DEGAROUTE®

Thermoplastic

Thermoplastic Thermoplastic

After 11 hours After 90 days

PROJECT OBJECTIVE test to compare the performance completely intact and clearly visible. Climate and environment are tough of anti-blackening cold plastic road Therefore, the local autority chose conditions for road markings in the markings with thermoplastic. DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic Middle East. The sand, oil and hot markings with anti-blackening ca- temperatures typically cause road The yellow triangles are commonly pabilities for the application of the markings to blacken quickly. applied in Dubai in front of cross- yellow triangular humps on Cairo walks. Cold plastic with anti-dirt Street. The Roads & Transport Authority pick-up effect and thermoplastic (RTA) in Dubai was looking for a were applied at the same time. Anti-blackening technology can also solution to reduce the dirt pick-up Within a short period of time the be used for line markings, zebra of road markings aiming at providing thermoplastic turned black and after crossings, legends and all other kind clean, visible and safe markings. a few months cracked and partially of area markings. Therefore, the autority started a field worn, while the cold plastic remained

SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY United Arab Emirates SYSTEM Two layer system with anti-blackening

LOCATION Dubai SURFACE Existing asphalt

ROAD Cairo Street PREPARATION Shot-blasting to clean the surface

APPLICATION DATE April 2014 EQUIPMENT Manually: drawbox and roller

PERFORMANCE

• DEGAROUTE® based markings with anti-blackening remained more yellow, cleaner and more visible • Thermoplastic markings picked-up dirt after a few hours

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TOLL LANE AREA MARKING STRUCTURE MARKINGS OSAKA, JAPAN KAYEMO EXPRESSWAY, CHINA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE In case of tire contact, the dot Kayemo expressway in Western structure produces a soft vibrating China is connecting Kashgar and and subtle audible warning signal, Hetian area. The length of the road is alerting the driver when departing more than 185 miles (300 km) and it from the lane. The three-dimensional plays an important role for Southern structure also allows for optimal wa- Xinjiang region. The expressway im- ter drainage, revealing glass beads proves traffic infrastructure and that reflect the headlights of pass- contributes to the economic devel- ing cars, resulting in better guidance opment in the region. During con- of drivers at night and during rainfall. DEGAROUTE® based marking after 5 years DEGAROUTE® based marking after 1 year Epoxy markings after 1 year struction, special efforts were taken to overcome extreme weather condi- Besides haptic and audible warning tions, such as sandstorms or drought signals and excellent wet-night visi- PROJECT OBJECTIVE as they are crossed by thousands area marking. To demonstrate its and to protect the local ecosystem. bility, structure markings based on Electronic toll collections (ETCs) of vehicles daily. superior durability compared to DEGAROUTE® resins are highly must be well marked to slow down other systems, an epoxy based area With the expressway, the local road durable. These markings withstand traffic and guide vehicles to the The toll gate at the Isumisano Inter- marking was applied next to it. authority aimed at increasing road extreme temperatures, heavy traffic correct lanes. Moreover, these mark- change in Osaka was marked with safety and reducing maintenance loads and snow plows for years with- ings must maintain high durability a DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic efforts for lane markings after con- out losing their visibility and ensur- struction of the roadway. Therefore, ing low maintenance efforts. the authority chose the two-component cold plastic road marking system

SITE APPLICATION based on DEGAROUTE® resins.

COUNTRY Japan SYSTEM Two-layer colored area marking

LOCATION Osaka SURFACE Asphalt and concrete

ROAD Isumisano Interchange EQUIPMENT Manual (rake) SITE APPLICATION APPLICATION DATE September 2005 PRIMER For concrete surface: DEGALAN® COUNTRY China SYSTEM Cold plastic spray and structure markings BASE-COAT Based on DEGAROUTE® Expressway connecting Kashgar LOCATION and Hetian area SURFACE Asphalt TOP-COAT Based on DEGAROUTE® 2K road marking machine ANTI-SKID MATERIAL Colored Ceramic APPLICATION DATE May to July 2019 EQUIPMENT (spray and dot structure) Cold spray plastic 0.7 mm (28 mils), THICKNESS 3 mm (118 mils) THICKNESS dot structure 5 mm (197 mils)

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE

• Very good durability, skid resistance, color stability, • Epoxy markings at the same toll gate show strong • Audible and haptic signal to alert the driver • Resource efficient and environmentally friendly as well as adhesion – both to asphalt and concrete adhesion problems on concrete, they are already when crossing the lane with zero solvent emissions • Average daily traffic (ADT): 9,000 vehicles in bad shape after 1 year and have to be re-coated • High visibility of road markings during the day • Strong wear resistance under high-traffic loads, • The DEGAROUTE® based marking is still in and at night, so that drivers can safely reach even in the most extreme climate conditions good shape after 5 ½ years their destinations

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STRUCTURE MARKINGS HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAO BRIDGE LE’E ROAD, CHINA CHINA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Connecting the east and west area of With an expected number of 126,000 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge the Pearl River Estuary with a direct commuters per day by the year 2030, PROJECT OBJECTIVE For the application, the local road optimal water drainage when it rains, (HZMB) spans kilometers and is both road connection, HZMB is expected to safety is a top priority. Flat line Le’e road in Sichuan province in authority chose the DEGAROUTE® revealing glass beads that reflect the world’s longest sea crossing and boost the economic and sustainable markings based on DEGAROUTE® China is connecting the two famous based cold plastic road markings as the headlights of passing vehicles. the longest fixed link on earth. development of this region. resins were mainly applied on the tourist cities Leshan and E’meishan. they offer best performance when The structure also produces a soft In the past, traveling between Hong Main Bridge, the largest part of the The length of the road is approxi- road users need guidance the most. vibrating sound that warns the driver HZMB is situated at the waters of Kong and Zhuhai respectively Macao HZMB. mately 12 miles (20 kilometers), from Center and edge lines were applied in case of tire contact. the Lingding-yang of Pearl River took up to three hours - the new Tianqan Square in E’meishan city with DEGAROUTE® based cold plas- Besides its visibility, structured road Estuary consisting of three main bridge cuts this down to 45 minutes. High performance as well as durabil- to Mianzu Town, Leshan city. tic extrusion markings in a thickness markings based on DEGAROUTE® sections: The Main Bridge in the Measuring 30 kilometers (19 miles), ity and visibility were claimed as key of up to 3 mm (118 mils). cold plastic are highly durable. middle of the Pearl River Estuary, the Main Bridge is the largest part of criteria for road markings. Therefore, Particularly interesting in this con- These markings withstand extreme the Hong Kong Link Road in the the project, including a bridge-tunnel DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic text is the fact that the project rep- Structured road markings contribute temperatures, heavy traffic loads east and the Zhuhai Link Road in system consisting of an undersea road markings were chosen as the resents the first structure line mark- to road safety since the three- and snow plows for years, without the west of the Estuary. tunnel and a viaduct. primary road marking system. ing application in Sichuan province. dimensional structure allows for losing their visibility.

SITE APPLICATION SITE APPLICATION COUNTRY Greater China SYSTEM Flat line marking COUNTRY China SYSTEM Structure markings LOCATION Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge SURFACE Asphalt LOCATION Expressway connecting Leshan and E’meishan SURFACE Asphalt APPLICATION DATE 2017 – 2018 EQUIPMENT Flat line marking machine APPLICATION DATE May to June 2018 EQUIPMENT 2K hand guided extrusion machine THICKNESS 1.2 – 1.5 mm (47 – 59 mils) THICKNESS Up to 3 mm (118 mils)

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE • High visibility of DEGAROUTE® based road mark- • Initial retroreflective value of DEGAROUTE® based • High visibility of road markings during the day • Form stability avoids subsequent cracks, ings contribute to the safety of commuters during road markings was >350 mcd/lux/m2, expected to and at night, so that drivers can safely reach road markings do not get torn up in traffic the day and night under all weather conditions provide >250 mcd/lux/m2 after two years of service their destinations • Haptic signal to alert the driver when crossing • Good performance in durability and eco- and >150 mcd/lux/m2 after three years of service on • Strong wear resistance under high-traffic loads, the lane friendliness of DEGAROUTE® based road the bridge even in the most extreme climate conditions markings guarantee a long life-time

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ZEBRA CROSSINGS SCHOOL ZONES SHANGHAI, CHINA THAILAND

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Until mid of 2017, zero accidents The Department of Rural Roads have been counted and the cold (DRR), Thailand, began their road plastic road markings remain durable safety pilot project at Nonthaburi and functional even after 4 years province in 2013 to improve the without any maintenance required. children’s safety in school-zone areas. Colored anti-skid rumble With such a successful outcome of stripes, edge lines and pedestrian the project, this innovative, sustain- crossings based on “DEGAROUTE” able and environmentally-friendly cold plastic road markings have solution has already been applied successfully raised awareness of countrywide across more than 700 traffic participants. schools, and will be extended to 3,000 rural schools in the near Since its implementation in 2013, future. DRR has been monitoring the acci- PROJECT OBJECTIVE By improving visibility and slip After many discussions and com- dent rates, anti-skid performance Shanghai is the most important resistance, the aim is to increase parisons with competitive systems, and the conditions of their road industrial city in the People’s safety for motorists, pedestrians the authorities in Shanghai decided safety materials. Republic of China and one of the and cyclists. The three-dimensional to use DEGAROUTE® based cold largest cities in the world with structure of DEGAROUTE® based plastic road markings for zebra around 15 million inhabitants. cold plastic road markings allows crossings and line markings. The As a major hub of China’s express- rainwater to drain, so that enough ease of use and special longevity way network, many national ex- glass beads can always reflect the were just two arguments that led pressways pass through or end up light from passing vehicles. In the to the fact that more and more in Shanghai. It rains frequently from result, drivers have good visibility markings based on DEGAROUTE® SITE APPLICATION May to September, which increases and are safer on the road, even at are being applied in Shanghai. the number of accidents. night and in the rain. COUNTRY Thailand SYSTEM Cold plastic agglomerate markings LOCATION School Zones APPLICATION TECHNIQUE Manual

APPLICATION DATE 2013 – today SURFACE Asphalt

SURFACE PREPARATION Existing asphalt SITE APPLICATION AGGREGATE SIZE 1 – 2 mm (39 – 79 mils) COUNTRY China SYSTEM Cold plastic spray and structure markings AGGREGATES CONSUMPTION 3 to 4 kg/m² LOCATION Shanghai SURFACE Asphalt / existing thermoplastic markings

Spray line marking 0.6 – 0.8 mm (24 – 31 mils), APPLICATION DATE June to October 2020 THICKNESS structure line marking > 3 mm (118 mils)

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE • Zero accidents since installation in 2013 • Cold plastic road markings remain durable • High visibility, especially during the night • Resource efficient and environmentally friendly and functional even after 3 years, with • High skid resistance for more safety with zero solvent emission no maintenance required • Strong wear resistance in busy traffic zones

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HIGH FRICTION SURFACE RED BOXES FOR MOTORCYCLES SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT, THAILAND BALI, INDONESIA

PROJECT OBJECTIVE High friction surfaces are a proven PROJECT OBJECTIVE of Road Engineering proposed a ties, the Indonesian project used The entrance from motorway number countermeasure to reduce roadway Motorcycles have become a popular traffic engineering approach where DEGAROUTE® based cold plastic 7 to the new Bangkok International departure and wet weather crashes and affordable means of transporta- red motorcycle boxes separate the area markings to apply the red box- Airport (Suvarnabhumi) is a curvy at dangerous sections on the road. tion in low- and middle-income traffic between motorcycles and es. Cold plastic material has the bridge. Especially in rainy weather, With applications ranging from countries. With over 100 million other types of vehicles at red lights. unique ability to fuse to itself, creat- the curvy road was very slippery, bridges and steep grades to ramps, units, Indonesia has the largest Within these boxes, motorcyclists ing a single layer which no other resulting in roadway departure and intersections and tight curves, the number of motorcycles in the world. are able to stop in front of other pavement markings can offer. This wet weather crashes. opportunities for enhancing road types of vehicles, allowing them to benefit eliminates the common fail- safety are endless. Since more than half of road users proceed through the intersection ure of inter-coat adhesion and early Therefore, the Department of High- are motorcyclists, the Indonesian first when the traffic light changes. delamination. ways in Bangkok decided to increase In this way, the Department of High- government started to focus on how the skid-resistance of the road by ways was able to increase the safety to better organize them on the roads. Due to its long-term performance, applying DEGAROUTE® based cold of travelers without having to rede- To improve the performance, espe- UV resistance and, most importantly, plastic high friction surfaces. sign the entrance road to the airport. cially of intersections, the Institute its excellent skid resistance proper-

SITE APPLICATION SITE APPLICATION

COUNTRY Thailand SYSTEM High friction area marking (9,000 m2) COUNTRY Indonesia SYSTEM Anti-skid area marking 2 intersections in Badung (Laswi and Pasteur), LOCATION Suvarnabhumi Airport Entrance SURFACE Asphalt LOCATION 2 intersections in Balis (Ubung and Dewa Ruci) SURFACE Asphalt

APPLICATION DATE 2012 EQUIPMENT Manual application APPLICATION DATE 2012 EQUIPMENT Manual application

APPLICATOR Cleanozone Traffic (Thailand) Co., Ltd THICKNESS Approx. 3 mm (118 mils)

PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE • Traffic conflicts decreased by 40% after • Long-term performance: resistance against wear, • Fast curing allows for a quick re-opening of roads • Highest wear resistance implementation of red motorcycle boxes color stability and UV-resistance • Strong adhesion on concrete and asphalt surfaces (heavy traffic loads, snow plows) • Improvement of traffic flow after implementation • Excellent skid resistance properties, • Cost-efficient over the life cycle of the project of red motorcycle boxes of up to 13% also during rainfall

Photos 1 -3 © Cleanozone Traffic (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Photo 4 © Google Maps Photos © Institute of Road Engineering of Indonesia

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