COLOURTEX

Coloured Thermoplastic Surfacing Material

Quality management systems to ISO 9001:2008

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

ColourTex consists of a thermoplastic polymer modified rosin ester binder with base fillers and 100% coloured granite aggregate. It is manually applied hot using a screed shoe at temperatures between 180°c - 210°c. The finished surface is between 4mm-6mm thick.

TYPICAL APPLICATION

ColourTex is suitable for all classes of roads where coloured surfacing is required. It is particularly suitable for use on black-top surfaces with texture depths of between 0.5mm and 2.0mm and can be used in high stress areas and on highly trafficked roads such as bus lanes, cycle lanes, and busy trunk roads.

ADVANTAGES

ColourTex has several advantages over cold-applied systems.

• Suitable for new and old surfaces
• Less susceptible to weather extremes
• Better cost effectiveness
• Permanent colour
• Can be laid all year round
• Rapid curing, typically 15 to 30 minutes
• Can repair and regulate existing surface defects such as potholes and wheel ruts

COLOUR

ColourTex is available in 3 main colours red, green or blue. These pigments are all lead-free and are designed to maintain their colour for the entire extended service life. Other colours available on request.

BINDER

ColourTex Binder is a blend of modified rosin ester, plasticiser, thermoplastic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and pigment.

AGGREGATE

ColourTex uses 100% granite aggregate.

• Minimum Polished Stone Value Green and Blue 60 (PSV)
• Minimum Polished Stone Value Red 55 (PSV)
• Typical Aggregate Abrasion Value 1·4 (AAV)

PACKAGING

ColourTex is supplied in 25kg meltable polyethylene bags on 1.25 tonne pallets (50 bags per pallet). 1 tonne pallets are available by request (40 bags per pallet). All pallets are shrouded and stretch-wrapped for protection.

PREPARATION

Prior to application the surface must be sound and in good condition. It must also be clean, dry, and free from foreign matter such as de-icing salt. It is recommended that the surface be cleaned using Hot Compressed Air (HCA). Road marking can be covered, masked or removed prior to application according to the Engineer’s instruction.

APPLICATION

The bags should be loaded into a preheater/mixer fitted with temperature control. If the mixer requires a colour change it should be thoroughly clean before adding the fresh material.

The material must be agitated to avoid aggregate and binder separation. Allow the pigment to disperse thoroughly before application. After melting and mixing, the material should be laid at between 180˚c - 210˚c by screed shoe 200mm to 600mm wide. Spread rate will vary according to road surface but should be between 90m² and 100m² per tonne. Initial texture depth of the finished surface is typically 1.5mm with a minimum Skid Resistance Value of 60 (SRV) when measured with a pendulum tester.

AFTERCARE

ColourTex can be trafficked once it has cooled to 35˚c, typically 15 to 20 minutes after application. This period may need to be extended in very hot weather.

DISCLAIMER:

The information contained herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief as at the date issued. The information and recommendations are offered for the user’s consideration and examination for the purposes of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not therefore be construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product.

 It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy itself as to the suitability of such information for its particular use and to carry out their own COSHH assessment.

 

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