ASTM Type I

3M™ Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting Series 3270 with pressure sensitive adhesive backing is a durable material with enclosed lens glass beads, designed to be used where maximum brightness at night is not required and in areas of light traffic with little ambient lighting. Application to standard traffic sign substrates with a hand or pneumatic squeeze roller applicator.

Meets ASTM D4956 Spec Type I, Class 1.

ASTM Type III

3M™ High Intensity Grade Reflective Sheeting Series 3870 is highly reflective, encapsulated lens sheeting with pressure sensitive adhesive backing for application to standard traffic sign substrates using a hand or pneumatic squeeze roller applicator. Extremely cost-effective signing material, at least three (3) times brighter than conventional enclosed lens reflective sheeting, effective in lighted areas with moderately high speed limits and levels of surround light. Clearly visible at viewing angles of 30 degrees or more and effective on signs positioned at wide angles to approaching traffic or misaligned due to impact or age.

Meets ASTM D4956 Spec Type III, Class 1.

ASTM Type III, IV

3M™ High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting Series 3930 with pressure sensitive adhesive is nonmetalized microprismatic lens reflective sheeting designed for production of reflective durable traffic control signs, work zone devices and delineators that are exposed vertically in service. Applied to properly prepared sign substrates, it provides longterm reflectivity and durability with an improved optical package to increase nighttime safety. Its unique prismatic construction provides a high level of retroreflectivity for multiple traffic control situations.

Meets both ASTM D4956 Type III and Type IV specifications.

ASTM Type IX

3M™ Diamond Grade™ VIP Reflective Sheeting Series 3990 is a highly reflective, durable, microprismatic lens sheeting with pressure sensitive adhesive for application to aluminum, using a hand or pneumatic squeeze roller applicator. Signs are highly visible, even in visually complex nighttime roadway environments. Microprismatic lens optics have higher sign brightness than sheeting made with glass bead optical elements and are highly visible in the viewing range of 200 to 600 feet. It is ideal for signs in locations with relatively short viewing distances.

Exceeds ASTM D4956 Spec Type IX standards.

ASTM Type IX

Series 3981 Fluorescent Yellow microprismatic reflective sheeting is highly visible in daytime, twilight, and inclement weather as well as at night. Performs at wide entrance and observation angles. Fluorescent yellow meets all color specifications for yellow traffic control signs and devices. Screen process with 3M™ series 880I process color.

3M’s Diamond Grade™ Fluorescent VIP Series is microprismatic reflective sheeting with pressure sensitive adhesive backing.

ASTM Type IX

Series 3983 Fluorescent Yellow Green is color-approved in the U.S. for signs warning of the presence of non-motorized traffic: school zone, pedestrian and bicycle crossing signs. Guaranteed to retain at least 50% of its original specified brightness, even after seven years. Seven-year field performance life. Screen process with 3M™ series 880I process color.

The sheeting is highly visible in daytime, twilight and inclement weather, as well as at night. It performs well at wide entrance and observation angles.

ASTM Type IX

Series 3954 Fluorescent Orange wide angle prismatic reflective sheeting designed for use on rigid substrate work zone signs to provide high visual impact under nighttime and daytime driving conditions. Highly visible under nighttime and daytime driving conditions including low visibility periods such as dawn, dusk, and overcast days.

The 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Fluorescent VIP Series is highly visible in the viewing range from 200 to 600 feet, ideal for signs that must be seen at relatively short viewing distances.

ASTM Type IX, XI

3M-s new DG3 (also known as Diamond Grade Cubed or DG Cubed) Reflective Sheeting Series 4000 with pressure sensitive adhesive is a super-high efficiency, full cube retroreflective sheeting designed for production of traffic control signs and delineators that are exposed vertically in service. Providing long-term reflectivity and durability, DG3 sheeting is designed to have the highest retroreflective characteristics at medium and short road distances as determined by the RA values at 0.5 and 1.0 degree observation angles. The performance at these angles represents the most common viewing geometries encountered by the driving public.

Meets both ASTM Type IX, *ASTM Proposed Type XI, DIN 3A and DIN 3B specifications.