Enhancing Visibility and Safety of Thermoplastic Road Markings with Phosphorus Additives and Rosin Ester Binder
Enhancing Visibility and Safety of Thermoplastic Road Markings with Phosphorus Additives and Rosin Ester Binder
Author(s): M. Isya, Cut Mutiawati, Fadhlullah Apriandy, Hadhrat AlfajriSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Applied Linguistics, Methodology and research technology, Social development, Environmental interactions, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: thermoplastic road marking; phosphorus additive; rosin ester; retroreflectivity; driving visibility; skid resistance
Summary/Abstract: Road markings are essential traffic control devices that guide drivers, particularly at night and under adverse weather conditions common in tropical regions. In this study is investigated the performance of thermoplastic road markings enhanced with phosphorescent phosphorus using rosin ester as a binder. Laboratory experiments with varying phosphorus concentrations were conducted to evaluate luminance, retroreflectivity, and skid resistance under dry and wet conditions. The results show that a 30% phosphorus content provides the best overall performance by improving the nighttime visibility and retroreflective properties without compromising the skid resistance. All measured parameters comply with the Indonesian SKh-1.M-03 road marking standard. The proposed material demonstrates strong potential to enhance the road marking visibility and driving safety in tropical environments.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 28/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 27-38
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
