3M High Visibility Vehicle Marking Tape, the safest way to be recognised whether moving or stationary.

"Research has shown that adding retro-reflective contour markings, reduced accidents involving trucks and cars under poor visibility conditions by 95%" Reflect UK

"Approximately 40% of road accidents occur during twilight, night and dawn, in spite of the fact that less than one third of traffic is on the road during these hours." Government Statistics

As traffic volume increases and organisations demand more from the transportation of goods, Britain's roads have seen volumes of traffic greater than in previous years. This makes the need for vehicle marking crucial to the safety of those on the road and the vehicle operator. Increasing the ability to recognise vehicles from a greater distance, in poor weather conditions and at night, helps ensure the avoidance of unnecessary accidents.

 High Visibility Vehicle Marking Brochure

Product Information

3M High Visibility Marking Tape is a retro-reflective prismatic material, designed for marking vehicles on both horizontal and vertical planes. The reflective marking consists of prismatic lenses, ensuring that when light strikes the material optimum observation angle is achieved. With pressure sensitive adhesive on the rear of the material the application process is simple. When applied to properly prepared surfaces this high visibility tape will provide up to 7 years performance.

Durability of Product

• Pre-Sealed edges ensure moisture and dirt cannot penetrate the material
• Non-metallic construction prevents corrosion over time
• 7 year warranty

Ease of Application

• Aggressive pressure sensitive adhesive
• Easy to remove liner
• Available in convenient rolls

Product Benefits

Adding high visibility marking tape to vehicles can help in the following areas:

• Increase visibility in all weather conditions 
• Improve the safety of vehicle operators
• Reduce accidents and down time of vehicles
• Reduced liability payments

 Technical Product Information

Legislation

UN ECE 104 is legislation created for the whole of the European Union, and by 2009 will be implemented in the UK. The regulation provides guidance for retro reflective marking on heavy goods vehicles and their trailers. 

Specifications

The requirement is to have vehicles travelling within the UK, marked with high visibility tape on both horizontal and vertical planes. All HGV should be marked in a continuous line or series of strips that highlight the entire length, width and height of the vehicle.

Markings should comprise of a 5cm wide strip, and should be at least 80% of the total length and width of the trailer/vehicle. Colour specifications are as follows:

• Front- White
• Sides- Yellow
• Rear- Red

From October this year it is mandatory that any newly manufactured HGV, type approved must be fitted with high visibility vehicle markings. This legislation has already been adopted in a number of EU countries, Italy has had it implemented for the past 3 years and are now reaping the benefits.

What we offer!

When using William Smith you receive not only the highest quality product available on the market, created by the innovative 3M, but also a range of additional extras.

Next day delivery- With high volumes of material held in our warehouse despatch and next day delivery can be expected.

• Material is available in a variety of widths
• Material is available in a range of 7 colours 
• All conspicuity tape is supplied edge sealed

Our friendly staff are waiting at the end of the phone to hear from you!

"We needed both visibility and the professionalism that William Smith can bring to a job," adds Andrew Deplitch. "They always come up with the goods, whatever is needed, and apply the same degree of attention and professionalism regardless of size of the project. Nothing is too small or mundane for them. They are excellent to work with and our working relationship with them is more like that of a partner than a supplier."
Andrew Deplitch, General Manager of IPS