Aprovado Denatran Reflective Conspicuity Tape ensures compliance with Brazilian safety standards, providing enhanced visibility, durability, and weather resistance for vehicles.
What is Aprovado Denatran Reflective Conspicuity Tape?
Aprovado Denatran Reflective Conspicuity Tape is a high-performance, microprismatic material designed specifically to improve visibility and safety on road vehicles. This reflective tape is essential for meeting Brazilian road safety regulations, offering superior reflectivity and weather-resistant properties. It’s ideal for use on trucks, trailers, buses, emergency vehicles, and construction equipment.
Key Features and Specifications
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Feature |
Details |
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Material |
Microprismatic retroreflective film |
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Reflectivity |
500 cd/lx·m² (at 0.2° entrance angle) |
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Colors Available |
Red, White, Yellow |
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Durability |
5+ years (resistant to UV, heat, cold, and rain) |
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Adhesive Type |
High-bond, pressure-sensitive adhesive |
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Width Options |
50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm |
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Temperature Range |
-30°C to 80°C |
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Compliance Standards |
Aprovado Denatran, EN 12899, ASTM D4956 |
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Visible Distance |
1,000 meters in low light conditions |
Enhanced Visibility
The microprismatic design ensures high reflectivity, improving visibility for vehicles on the road in any lighting condition. The tape reflects light up to a distance of 1,000 meters, which significantly reduces the risk of accidents.
Compliance with Brazilian Regulations
The Aprovado Denatran certification guarantees that this tape meets Brazil's strict traffic safety standards, ensuring vehicles are compliant with national regulations. The tape also meets global standards such as EN 12899 and ASTM D4956, making it versatile and trusted worldwide.
Exceptional Durability
Designed to endure harsh weather conditions, the tape maintains its reflectivity for over five years, resisting UV degradation, extreme temperatures, and constant exposure to rain and humidity. It provides long-lasting performance without frequent replacements.
Ease of Application
The high-bond, pressure-sensitive adhesive ensures that the tape sticks securely to various surfaces, including metal, plastic, and fiberglass, making it ideal for all types of vehicles. Its installation is straightforward, with no additional tools required beyond basic measuring and cutting equipment.
Variety of Sizes
Available in a range of widths (50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm), the tape can be customized to meet specific application needs. Whether you need small labels for machinery or larger reflective strips for trucks, this tape provides the flexibility you need.
ApplicationsTrucks and Trailers
Ideal for improving the visibility of large commercial vehicles, ensuring they are visible in both day and night conditions. It’s essential for compliance with Brazil’s traffic laws and reducing road accidents.
Buses and Public Transport
Ensures that buses are visible at night, preventing accidents in urban and highway settings. The tape is resistant to UV exposure, making it suitable for long-term use in both city and rural environments.
Emergency Vehicles
Ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars benefit from increased visibility when using this tape, ensuring they are easily identifiable in emergency situations, especially at night or in poor weather.
Construction and Heavy Machinery
The tape can be applied to construction vehicles to improve safety around job sites, ensuring high visibility for heavy machinery working in low-light conditions or at night.
How to Apply Aprovado Denatran Reflective Tape
Surface Preparation
Clean the application area to remove dirt, grease, and other contaminants. This ensures proper adhesion and longevity of the tape.
Measuring and Cutting
Measure the area where the tape will be applied and cut the tape to size, ensuring that it conforms to legal requirements. The most common widths are 50 mm for smaller vehicles and 100 mm for larger trucks.
Applying the Tape
Peel off the backing paper and apply the tape smoothly to the surface, pressing down firmly to ensure no air bubbles. Use a squeegee to help ensure good adhesion.
Check for Compliance
After applying the tape, inspect it to ensure that it adheres properly and that the reflectivity is optimal. For trucks, trailers, and large vehicles, ensure the tape covers the correct areas as per legal standards.
Aprovado Denatran Reflective Tape Compliance with Standards
The Aprovado Denatran certification ensures that the tape adheres to Brazilian traffic regulations, which require vehicles to be equipped with high-visibility markings for safety. This tape also complies with EN 12899 (European standards for road traffic safety products) and ASTM D4956 (U.S. standards for reflective materials), ensuring it meets international reflectivity and durability requirements.
Final Thoughts
Aprovado Denatran Reflective Conspicuity Tape is an essential tool for improving vehicle safety on the roads, offering superior reflectivity and durability. Whether you need to enhance visibility for trucks, public transportation, or construction equipment, this tape meets all relevant regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and road safety.
Get in touch today to learn more or to order custom solutions for your vehicle fleet.