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Why When You Need More Than Paint?
Some surfaces eat paint for breakfast. Major roads, bus lanes, heavy vehicle routes, loading areas with constant truck traffic. Paint these surfaces and you'll be back in six months.
Thermoplastic is different. It's a solid material heated to around 200°C, applied molten, and bonds chemically to the road surface as it cools. The result is a thick, durable marking that withstands traffic that destroys paint.
Glass beads embedded in the surface provide retroreflectivity, making lines visible at night when headlights hit them. This is why you can see road lines clearly at night.
We learned an expensive lesson about thermoplastic grade selection in 2016. A carpark project in western Sydney used standard-grade thermoplastic. By the second summer, lines were softening and picking up on vehicle tyres. We had to remove and replace with high-temperature grade at our cost, around $12,000.
Now we always specify Grade A or heat-resistant thermoplastic rated to 50°C+ for Australian conditions. The upfront cost difference is minimal compared to failure.
Key Benefits
4-8 year typical lifespan on high-traffic roads, compared to 12-24 months for paint
Traffic-ready in 10-15 minutes once cooled, minimising road closure time
Retroreflective with embedded glass beads for night-time visibility
Thickness of 2-3mm provides wear reserve that extends service life
Available in preformed symbols, letters, and arrows for consistent quality
Grade A heat-resistant formulation specified for Australian summer conditions
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Compliance Standards
AS 4049.4
Pavement marking materials - Thermoplastic materials - Specification.
AS/NZS 1906.3
Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control - Class B retroreflective materials.
Austroads AGRD06
Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 6 - Road markings and delineation.
State Road Authority Specs
TfNSW R141, VicRoads Section 407, MRWA Spec 630, and other state specifications.
AS 1742.2
Traffic control devices for general use including pavement marking requirements.
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AS 1742
Traffic Control Devices
Specifies line colours, widths, arrow designs, and placement for road markings. Ensures all traffic control devices meet national safety standards.
AS/NZS 2890
Parking Facilities
Covers bay dimensions (2.4m × 5.4m standard, 3.2m × 5.4m accessible), aisle widths, and traffic flow requirements for compliant parking areas.
AS 4586
Slip Resistance
Defines slip resistance classifications (P rating) for pedestrian surfaces. Critical for wet areas, ramps, and high-traffic zones.
AS/NZS 1428
Access & Mobility
Sets requirements for accessible parking bays, tactile indicators, and mobility access. Essential for DDA compliance and accessibility audits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
High-traffic roads, bus lanes, heavy vehicle areas, pedestrian crossings, anywhere paint won't survive. The higher cost is offset by much longer service life.
Heated to around 200°C in specialist equipment, applied molten to prepared surface, glass beads dropped onto surface before cooling. Requires specialist equipment and training.
10-15 minutes after application once the material has cooled and hardened. Much faster than paint which needs hours to cure.
For general carparks, paint is usually sufficient and more economical. Thermoplastic suits carpark entries, bus zones, loading areas with heavy traffic.
Screed is thicker (2-3mm), applied with heated shoes, more durable. Spray is thinner, applied with heated spray guns, suits lower-traffic applications.
Yes, with proper surface preparation. Concrete requires priming for thermoplastic adhesion. We prepare surfaces appropriately for the material.
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