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Methyl Methacrylate Traffic Striping Paint

Last edit date: 5/1/2024

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) traffic paints are two-component liquid pavement marking/traffic striping materials that consist of a MMA resin (pigmented) and a catalyst.  The two components are mixed as they are applied and generally cure in less than 15 minutes (at 77°F).  Post applied glass beads shall have a coating recommended by the MMA paint manufacturer to improve bead retention in the stripe.  The odor of the MMA may be objectionable until it cures.  The odor might be a nuisance in highly populated areas.  Category 2 material (4:1 mix ratio) is used in recesses in regularly snow plowed highways and will be the most durable in all other applications.

Evaluation Criteria:  Authorization Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Methyl Methacrylate Traffic Stripping and Pavement Markings are listed in Section 84-2 of the 2018 and 2022 Standard Specifications.

CATEGORY 2: Application thickness: 10 to 250-mils (250 mils recessed), Mix ratio 4:1
MANUFACTURER PRODUCT EXPIRATION DATEBABA Act Compliance*
Aexcel Corporation Roadzilla Extrude MMA : 25W-G011 and 25Y-G014 8/2027Manufactured product, covered by 1983 waiver
Alta Traffic Solutions, Incorporated ASM 600, All Season MMA 8/2027Manufactured product, covered by 1983 waiver
Flint Trading, Incorporated (dba Ennis-Flint) HPS-6, Duraset Type 2 and 3 MMA: 999462W&Y,999463W&Y 8/2027Unconfirmed
Swarco-Colorado Paint Company Swarcoplast MMA: 5450 and 5456/5470 and 5476 8/2027Manufactured product, covered by 1983 waiver
Retroreflective Glass Beads
MANUFACTURER PRODUCT EXPIRATION DATEBABA Act Compliance*
3M Center Bonded Core Reflective Elements (Series Dry, Series 50/51 and Series 90/91) 8/2027Unconfirmed
Potters Industries, LLC Visimax 8/2027Unconfirmed
SWARCO Industries Incorporated Megalux 30/50 and Series 3132 8/2027Unconfirmed
SWARCO Industries Incorporated Plus9spots 8/2027Unconfirmed

Products on this AML are products that have been evaluated and found acceptable for use, provided the products are used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Caltrans may perform additional job control testing during construction or installation.

Caltrans contact: Chemical Testing Branch, chemistry.branch@dot.ca.gov

*As attested to by the supplier.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing statutory changes required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which expands Buy America to additional construction materials, in addition to steel or iron materials and manufactured products.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm