Cold Applied MMA Surface Treatment in Warwickshire
Get in touchCold applied MMA( Methyl Methacrylate) is a surface treatment designed to provide shining colourful surfaces that have both high-skid resistance and high-slip resistance.
This technology gives rapid curing to surfaces that have suffered extreme wear with fading colors. Cold applied MMA can be used on existing thermoplastic markings provided their coatings are worn off and the surface is still in good condition.
Our cold applied mma treatment which uses the pu modified mma technology is recommended for areas where excessive stress causes progressive erosion of the surface. These areas include: traffic calming schemes, cycle tracks, busy junctions and narrowing demarcation. Cold applied methyl methacrylate also delivers enhanced safety in areas like pedestrian crossings where bright color surfaces are required.
Our cold applied mma surface products have a proven track record in not just the UK but in other countries. We use pu modified mma technology to enhance the efficiency of our products.
We offer a range of applications for different areas and surfaces. Our surface treatments are cost effective and are delivered by skilled artisans who can effectively take up and complete any project in the fastest possible time. You can always trust our surface treatment and applied mma.
We also deliver products free of toxic heavy metals making them environmentally friendly. Our applied mma has excellent skid resistance, temperature resistance, excellent levels of adhesion and glass bead retention for increased durability.
What are MMA cold plastic markings?
Cold plastic marking materials are based on acrylate binder and reactive monomers where catalyst controlled curing takes place. Cold plastic markings are known for their extreme durability and endurance that surpass other marking materials.
These materials have excellent hard wearing properties and exceptional adhesive to asphalt and concrete surfaces. Hence, they are used in areas where extreme stress is inevitable, example: traffic areas and busy junctions.
Where is MMA paint installed?
Cold applied methyl methacrylate can be used in areas subjected to extreme stress like highly trafficked highways, roads, intersections, bike lanes and paths where long lasting lines that aid free flow of traffic are required.
Highways
Cold applied mma has complex wear properties that make it the best choice for high traffic areas and slip roads. Cold applied mma is solid in its original state but changes to liquid when heated and back to solid when cooled. Glass beads are also part of its composition to aid proper reflection of light rays and also to give it a high slip resistance required for enhanced safety on highways.
Playgrounds
Cold applied mma has polymer materials and binders which confer it with anti-slippery characteristics making it a good choice for playgrounds.
Walkways
Cold applied MMA has been developed for colorful area markings on areas that require a firm grip. The anti-skid aggregates offer improved traction making this paint system ideal for walkways.
Cycle Tracks
Cold applied mma is a highly durable road marking paint and combines both the property of a thermoplastic and paint. Its colour stability makes it effective for cycle tracks that receive a lot of traffic as it also helps reduce traffic congestion. The standard and custom colours used on cycle tracks can last for a long time.
Car Parks
Surface treatment is fast drying paints which can dry completely within two minutes of application and so can be used to draw parking bay lines for car parks. The yellow boxes used for car parking bays can last for a long time. The surface applied glass beads also enhances the reflectivity of car parking bays.
Pedestrian Crossings
Cold plastic marking lines are always visible and clearly observed by road users due to the colour stability. These markings give clear information on direction and can be used for pedestrian crossings to deliver enhanced safety and also reduce traffic congestion and accidents. The surface applied glass bead also helps in the reflection of light rays from cars at night enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users.
Advantages
Rapid curing
Surface treatment designed of cold applied MMA dries quickly and enables floors to be resurfaced and become ready for use within 24-48 hours. For this reason, cold applied mma is used in areas where immediate return of normal activities is required, especially areas of high traffic.
Efficient curing in low temperatures
Surface treatment designed of standard and custom colours can cure efficiently in extremely low temperatures. Cold applied mma can be applied withstand but cold and hot weather. This catalyst controlled curing is effective even in temperatures below zero degree Celsius. Therefore, cold applied surfacing treatment is done even during the winter periods in areas where there are no heating facilities.
Durability
Due to its thickness, MMA cold plastic hardly deteriorates compared to other paints. Thickness ensures its long term binding performance and durability.
Hard wearing
Surface treatment designed of cold plastic paint has a resin base which may be mixed with plasticizer to increase its physical toughness. Resin binder provides the flexibility and bond strength while holding all the components together.
The increased amount of specific binders in cold applied mma affects bond and makes this paint resistant to wear.
Retroreflective
Surface applied glass beads are added to MMA cold plastic and this helps in its ability to reflect light rays ensuring the safety of vulnerable road users. Cold applied mma enhances the safety of cycle routes and traffic areas due to its ability to reflect light rays from vehicles.
Excellent adhesion
Cold applied MMA surface treatment has an exceptional adhesion to asphalt and concrete surfaces. This enhances their durability and makes them the best option for areas of extreme wear.
Applications
The surface to be painted must be free of surface contaminants like dust or dirt. These contaminants interfere with the finished work causing the appearance of bubbles. Cold applied mma should not be used on this type of surfaces.
Once the surface has been properly cleansed methyl methacrylate cold plastic paint can be applied and allowed to dry. The longer the drying time, the longer it will last. However, road marking paint dries quickly within three to five minutes and methyl methacrylate cold paint can be applied to new or already painted surfaces.
We recommend the use of hand molds, brush or spray for smaller areas. Rollers can be used for larger areas like stop lines and yellow boxes.
What are thermoplastic road markings?
Existing thermoplastic markings are applied hot and cure on laying. After application, heat is applied to melt the powder which then spreads on the road surface. A thick polymer layer which is abrasion resistant, bright and retro-reflective is formed on cooling. This product has a high level of reflectivity and delivers enhanced safety especially during dark hours.
The drawback of thermoplastic marking is the absence of high-slip and high-skid resistance and this increases the risk of road traffic accidents in winter or rainy season.
In order to increase safety, glass beads are added to recent thermoplastic paint to improve their anti-skid property.
What is the difference between thermoplastic road markings and MMA cold plastic markings?
Thermoplastic road markings require heat to cure rapidly and properly while MMA cold plastic markings cure by chemical activity.
Existing thermoplastic markings provided have the highest level of reflectivity when compared to MMA cold plastic markings. Whereas MMA cold plastic markings have the highest anti-skid and anti-slip properties.
Colors
The standard colors of methyl methacrylate cold treatment are red, green, blue, yellow, pink, purple and orange. We also provide other colors on request for your desired specification and designs.
Why choose us?
We are one of the UK's leading suppliers of high performance road marking paints. Our MMA cold applied surfacing treatment is fast drying with a high resistance to unfavorable climatic conditions and temperature change.
Our MMA cold applied surface treatment has been produced to give the highest level of adhesion, abrasion resistance, retro-reflectivity and color stability.
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