Engineered to Save Lives™ Reflective Solutions ORALITE® 9900 Brilliant Grade Premium
Based in Avon, CT, ORAFOL Americas Inc., Reflective Solutions Division supplies a full range of reflective solutions to a variety of industries and applications, including traffic safety, vehicle conspicuity, and high visibility work wear.
The First in the Industry
Microprismatic Retroreflective Technology
In 1966, industry pioneer Bill Rowland used a simple manila file folder to conceptualize the original microprismatic retroreflective cube corner prism technology. This advancement is now part of the ORAFOL® family of ORALITE® films.
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ORALITE® 9900 Type XI
Brilliant Grade Premium
For long-term outdoor applications
From the inventors of microprismatic retroreflective films comes the all new Brilliant Grade regulatory sign sheeting. When your signage applications demand premium retroreflective film, ORALITE® 9900 series is up for the task. Constructed from our unique truncated prism design, 9900 series meets and exceeds all ASTM D4956 performance characteristics for Type XI retroreflective films.
It is crucial to examine the scientific evidence to gain a comprehensive understanding of Type XI sign sheeting.
Read on to look at how these technologies compare in actual sign scenarios on the road.
There has been significant discourse surrounding the efficacy of Type XI sheeting, specifically emphasizing its 100% effectiveness when manufactured with full cube prisms. Our testing and results prove otherwise.
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ORALITE® 9900 Type XI
Brilliant Grade Premium
For long-term outdoor applications
Product Features and Benefits:
• Weatherproof
• Excellent digital UV and screen printability
• High performance acrylic film
• Meets ASTM D4956 specification for Type XI, Class 1 retroreflective sheeting
• Intended for flat surface application only
• White, solvent polyacrylate, permanent adhesive
Product identification pattern
Recommended lettering film:
ORALITE® 5061
Recommended transparent overlay film:
ORALITE® 5061
Recommended screen printing ink:
ORALITE® 5018
Recommended digital UV printing ink:
ORALITE® 5019i for use with AGFA® Printer System ORALITE®
9900
12”, 18”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” 150’ (50-yard)
Up to 12 years
*non-fluorescent colors only
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Product Available Colors Print Compatibility Available Widths Available Lengths Outdoor Durability
digital UV printing and screen
Type XI Brilliant Grade Premium white, yellow, red, green, blue, brown, fluorescent yellow-green, fluorescent yellow, fluorescent orange
printing
Photos courtesy of ORAFOL® Europe and ORAFOL® China.
The Driving Scenario
Zone of Interest
Zone of Interest
LOOK1 LOOK2
LOOK1 LOOK2
Sign is not visible
Sign is not visible
Sign is Visible But Not Recognizable
Sign is Visible But Not Recognizable
Color is Recognizable Sign Shape Recognizable
Color is Recognizable Sign Shape Recognizable
Useful Sign Distrance LOOK3
Useful Sign Distrance LOOK3
LOOK 1
Is simply the recognition of a target possibility related to the driving task.
LOOK 2
The driver assesses the target to determine if it is related to the driving task.
Zone of Interest
Zone of Interest
LOOK 3
The driver actually acquires the information on the sign.
Paul Carson, at al., Texas Transportation Institute; September 2010 Acuity Threshold Last Look Distrance
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL PERFORMANCE-BASED SIGN SHEETING SPECIFICATION BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF NIGHTTIME TRAFFIC SIGNS USING LEGIBILITY AND EYE-TRACKER DATA.
DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL PERFORMANCE-BASED SIGN SHEETING SPECIFICATION BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF NIGHTTIME TRAFFIC SIGNS USING LEGIBILITY AND EYE-TRACKER DATA.
Paul Carson, at al., Texas Transportation Institute; September 2010 Acuity Threshold Last Look Distrance
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Sign Performance Comparison
6 Engineered to Save Lives™ 0.1 1 10 100 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Competitor M ORALITE® 9900 Competitor N Competitor A Third Look Competitor M ORALITE® 9900 Competitor N Competitor A Third Look 10 100 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250
Overhead Sign - 400 mm Letter Height Luminance 0.1 - 100 cd/m2 Overhead Sign - 400 mm Letter Height Luminance 10 - 100 cd/m2
www.orafol.com 7 Competitor M ORALITE® 9900 Competitor N Competitor A Third Look 10 100 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250 Competitor M ORALITE® 9900 Competitor N Competitor A Third Look 0.1 1 10 100 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Right Shoulder Mount Sign - 300 mm Letter Height Luminance 0.1 - 100 cd/m2 Right Shoulder Mount Sign - 300 mm Letter Height Luminance 10 - 100 cd/m2 ORALITE® 9900 and Competitors
Photometric Performance Comparison
The performance of ORALITE® 9900 clearly meets and exceeds the ASTM D4956 Type XI specification for sign sheeting.
Don’t be fooled by marketing terms disguised as performance.
BRIAN MCVEIGH Reflective Solutions Market Manager
8 Engineered to Save Lives™ 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 0.20°/-4° 0.20°/30° 0.50°/-4° 0.50°/30° 1.00°/-4° 1.00°/30° D4956
ORALITE® 9900
Type XI
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ASTM D4956 Type XI Photometric Comparison average (0°
AGFA ® Anapurna H1650i LED
ORAFOL partners with AGFA to offer a state of the art UV digital print system designed for the Traffic Sign Market, AGFA® Anapurna H1650i LED
The ORALITE® UV Traffic Sign Printer, based on the AGFA Anapurna H1650i LED Express, utilizes specially formulated ORALITE® 5019i UV ink system, comes with preinstalled software, and features proven and reliable print head technology made by market leader Konika Minolta. It is engineered to
handle heavy workloads while offering low ink consumption. The digital UV printer features 6 print heads, which provide guaranteed printing of good solids, tonal rendering, and fine text reproduction on the entire family of ORALITE® retro-reflective films as well as a variety of substrates.
Achieve and protect 720 x 1440 dpi high quality prints utilizing the ORALITE® Engineered Matched System™; UV Traffic Sign Printer, 5019i UV ink, retro-reflective, and overlay films.
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ORALITE® Engineered Matched System ORALITE® Product Available Colors Compatible ORALITE® Product Available Widths Available Lengths Outdoor Durability 5061 clear, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, brown, black All ORALITE® Sign Sheeting Materials 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” 150’ (50-yard) 12 years 5090 Anti-Dew Film clear 48” 150’ (50-yard) 5 years 5095 Anti-Graffiti Film 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” 12 years 5019i UV Digital Printing Ink yellow, red, green, blue, brown, black ORALITE® UV Digital Sign Printer and transparent ORALITE® 5051, 5061 overlay films Up to 12 years 5018 Screen Printing Ink yellow, orange, red, green, blue, black All ORALITE® reflective films 5017 Eco-Solvent Printing Ink Traffic spot red, cyan, yellow, magenta, black
ORALITE ® Eco Traffic Sign Printer
Roland ® TrueVIS VG3-540
ORAFOL partners with Roland to offer a state of the art Eco-Solvent Traffic Sign Printer. The ORALITE® Eco-Solvent Traffic Sign Printer, based on the Roland® TrueVIS VG3-540, utilizes the specially formulated ORALITE® 5017 CMYKR ink system; allowing for the production of high quality MUTCD copliant traffic signs and graphics.
LEARN WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE THE ORALITE® ECO TRAFFIC SIGN PRINTER TODAY!
The Service You Expect
• 3 years maintenance, license, and technical support
• 3 years full service warranty on hardware, parts, and technician expenses
• 1 year warranty on all print heads
• ORAFOL warranted sign system
7” LCD Touch Screen Panel
• Immediately access print cut settings and machine notifi cations
• Real time view of ink levels and remaining print time
• Easily operate take up and perform sheet cuts
Software you Trust
• Ergo-Soft RIP Software
• Anti-Static Bar, reducing the build up of static electricity when printing microprismatic sheeting
• Dryer Unit, high volume dryer unit improving dry times
10 Engineered to Save Lives™ ORALITE® Engineered Matched System ORALITE® Product 5061 clear, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, brown, black All ORALITE® Sign Sheeting Materials 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” 150’ (50-yard) 12 years 5090 Anti-Dew Film clear 48” 150’ (50-yard) 5 years 5095 Anti-Graffiti Film 24”, 30”, 36”, 48” 12 years 5018 Screen Printing Ink yellow, orange, red, green, blue, black All ORALITE® reflective films 12 years 5017 Eco-Solvent Printing Ink Traffic spot red, cyan, yellow, magenta, black
A dedication to quality is a source of pride for all of us at ORAFOL and it is a key factor in our continued growth & success.
Dr. Holger Loclair, MD ORAFOL Europe GmbH
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Located just outside of Berlin in the heart of Europe, the ORAFOL Europe GmbH headquarters is the hub of the organization’s culture of leadership and excellence.
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