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Reflective Material Examples

Traffic-Cones-and-Barricades

Signage-and-Displays

Safety-Gear-and-Apparel

Road-Signs-and-Markings

Reflective-Tapes-and-Decals

Photography-and-Special-Effects

Personal-Safety-Products

Outdoor-Sports-Equipment

Marine-and-Boating-Applications

Footwear

Fashion-and-Design

Emergency-and-First-Responder-Equipment

Camping-and-Outdoor-Gear

Construction-and-Industrial-Applications

Bicycle-and-Motorcycle-Accessories

Automotive-Accessories

Reflective Pigment Materials

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1. Introduction of Reflective materials

The mainly materials that constitute reflective materials cover safety woven textiles, woven tapes, leathers, fabrics, marking paints, inks, reflective films. Most reflective materials have high-refractive-index glass beads. The presence of this kind of beards makes it possible for reflective materials to reflect light. The materials reflect back the incident light to its original source, thus forming a phenomenon of retroreflection. As the brightness intensity is far more higher than the general objects so it can concentrate nearly all the light into a very narrow angle range and then reflect it back.

2. The working principle of reflective technology

Reflective materials can be classified into two types, that is, encapsulated type and exposed type. First, encapsulated type. For this type, the glass microbeads are inserted in the transparent resin, while the resin finds the contact with the air. This kind of material has advantages and disadvantages. Let’s focus on its disadvantages first. It has complex structure, hence it has high requirements for equipment process. Then, the advantages. It has sound resistance to climate so that it won’t be affected by the rain. Moreover, its surface is not easy to attach dust and can reflect colored light. The main product for encapsulated type is various type of reflective stickers. The reflective materials used in highways belongs to encapsulated type. Second, exposed type. For this type, the glass microbeads directly contact with the air when the beads are located at the very surface of the reflective material.

3. The application domain of reflective materials

Reflective materials and their auxiliary materials are mainly used in work and daily life. The products include raincoat, tent, suitcases, gloves, hats, shoes, garments.

The series of reflective materials Reflective threads, reflective decals, reflective inserts, reflective ribbons, reflective vests, reflective prismatic sheets, reflective fabrics, ect.
The series of printing Heat-set printing, rubber printing, flocking transfers, reflective transfers, Sublimation printing, ect.
The series of trademark Hang tags, gifts, silicone eco-friendly labels, denim labels, PVC domed labels, silk-screened labels, high-frequency printed labels, apparel, ect.

The level of reflective films are as follows: economical reflective film, engineering-grade reflective film, high-intensity reflective film, diamond-grade reflective film, ect. These reflective films are mainly used in license plates, location name plates, trademarks, stage backdrops, mine airport safety signs and directional signs, guidance signs, and ect.

4. The application scene of reflective materials

Reflective materials and their auxiliary materials are mainly used in work and daily life. The products include raincoat, tent, suitcases, gloves, hats, shoes, garments.

The series of reflective materials Reflective threads, reflective decals, reflective inserts, reflective ribbons, reflective vests, reflective prismatic sheets, reflective fabrics, ect.
The series of printing Heat-set printing, rubber printing, flocking transfers, reflective transfers, Sublimation printing, ect.
The series of trademark Hang tags, gifts, silicone eco-friendly labels, denim labels, PVC domed labels, silk-screened labels, high-frequency printed labels, apparel, ect.

5. Cross-industry application of reflective materials

Reflective materials is a kind of special materials that can reflect light back to its original source. The material is produced using optical principles. Currently, in our daily life, there are reflective materials including reflective films, prismatic reflective sheets, reflective fabrics, ect. Items made with reflective materials are, at the moment of their presence, extensively used in the manufacturing of traffic facilities, traffic equipment, traffic signs, and ect. Because, they can generate intense light-reflection effect when they are exposed to certain light. For some workers whose job is to work at light, their protective cloth are mainly produced using reflective materials. However, cross-industry application of reflective materials has become a new trend. And this kind of materials is not limited to the domain of traffic sign.

The application of reflective materials in fabric industry in a traditional sense, only those protective clothing for outdoor workers at night will be made with reflective materials. However, designed by a designer, the reflective materials has been one of elements that champion fashion clothing. In 2009, we witnessed an application of reflective materials in one fashion clothing brand. Golden Bear “Jack Nicolaus Golf Fashion Leisure Wear”, for the first time in the then autumn-winter series, integrated Sunsoul fluorescent technology fabrics into its products. The application of the reflective materials has enable the clothing to present a sense of richness, freshness with winter flavor. Shoes that are made with reflective materials and PVC reflective films also welcomed by the market. The fabric industry in Taiwan also pushed reflective clothing that signifies fashion, safety with more functions.
The application of reflective materials in outdoor ads The typical demonstration of the application of reflective materials in outdoor ads is the reflective spray-painted cloth. This kind of cloth applies a kind of reflective materials that, currently, applies the most advanced micro-prismatic full-retroreflective technology. The cloth can be directly installed. People can also directly spray and paint on it without excessive operations. It can used as an ordinary mesh cloth. At night, the cloth can greatly improve the discernibility of the outdoor ads. In daytime, it has the same characters as that of ordinary outdoor ads.