The Benefits of Thermoplastic Road Marking Machines

Road marking is a crucial yet labor-intensive task for transportation departments everywhere. This is where thermoplastic road marking machines help improve efficiency and quality of road markings. These fully automated machines melt and apply thermoplastic material on roads to form durable lane lines, arrows, symbols and messages.

Compared to traditional paint, thermoplastic road markings last 3-4 times longer and are more retroreflective, enhancing road visibility and safety even after years of use. The thermoplastic material sets quickly once applied, allowing immediate use of the road and minimizing disturbance to traffic.

Thermoplastic road marking machines come equipped with different applicators like extrusion guns and spray pots to coat a uniform layer of hot liquid marking material which dries almost instantly on the road surface. Some advanced models even offer heating, mixing and application functions all in one unit, along with GIS mapping for greater control.

Use of thermoplastic road marking machines saves considerable time and labor costs compared to manual painting. It ensures consistent high quality of road markings is maintained across a network. The machines improve productivity many times over for transportation agencies with demanding road marking responsibilities.