ALL ONTARIO STRIPING

All Ontario Striping Company provides solutions for all of line painting and surface marking needs, frequently encountered by operators of parking lots, warehouses, production facilities and sport courts.

Our clients include retailers, property management companies and home owner’s corporations, warehouses, service and production facilities, municipalities, hotels, schools and pavement companies. 

Our main working area covers but is not limited to the GTA. Work can be scheduled after business hours, so that the business can continue the next day, without interruption. 

Industry expertise gained by the company ensures the best lay-out if striping brand new lines is necessary. Properly organized parking stalls provide the most efficient flow of traffic; maximize the amount of parking spaces and making life easier for drivers and walkers alike. Surfaces are always getting cleaned before marking to ensure a better, longer lasting result. 

In warmer seasons, painted pavement dries within one hour. Ministry of transportation approved paint products are used to perform the work.

 

 

Basic Information About Pavement Marking

Line painting, pavement marking, road marking, surface striping are all ways to describe the process of communicating official information on roads and parking lots which are used by vehicles, pedestrians, athletes and many others.

Common information includes: guiding lines on roads and parking lots, warehouse safety lines, directional arrows, crosswalks, speed bumps, parking lot numbers and designation symbols such as “Reserved”, “Visitors”, “Disabled”, “Expectant mothers”, “Green and Small cars”. The other common symbols are “No parking”, “Fire route” and “Loading zone”. Surface marking is also commonly used to lay out athletic surfaces. Specifically for basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, as well as for school play grounds.

 

There is continuous work to make road marking technology more efficient. The focus is on increasing longevity, improving reflectivity and lowering installation cost. There are two basic technologies of line painting and pavement marking. One is based on applying paint and the other, on applying heating plastic. Water and oil based traffic marking paint is used to stripe the parking lot, paint road guidance lines or special spaces for disabled parking, loading zones, or designated parking areas. It is a low-cost option and has been in use since the early 1950’s. It is applied with different types of striping machines. Under air pressure, the paint runs through hoses and spray tips to make a line on a surface. Symbols are painted manually using stencils. With the other method, plastic coatings (thermoplastics) are used. These can include dry mixes of resins, plasticizers and other components. The plastic mix is heated in a barrel to about 200 °C (400 °F) and goes to the application device. Another option is to use preformed plastic materials that come in tape and ready to place symbols. The material is then heated on the chosen surface with a propane torch and becomes a part of the asphalt or concrete paved surface. Thermoplastic is the more expensive option, but provides a longer service life and is necessary on the certain type of roads. It is widely used on intersections to mark crosswalks and stop lines.It is hard to overestimate the importance of line painting and pavement marking. It helps make the environment safer by providing guidance for both vehicles and pedestrians. Line painting and pavement marking directs traffic flow in the proper direction, provides the right route to the entrance and exit, organizes parking and maximizes the number of vehicles that a parking lot can accommodate. Line painting and surface marking serves an aesthetic purpose as well. The parking lot is often the first thing that customers and visitors see. A freshly painted and well-organized parking lot can greatly enhance an organization’s brand to current and, more importantly, prospective clients. 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION FOR PAVEMENT MARKING

ONTARIO
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD
SPECIFICATION
OPSS 710 NOVEMBER 2010
 
Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Material

OPSS 1712 Organic Solvent Based Traffic Paint
OPSS 1713 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials
OPSS 1714 Field Reacted, Polymeric Pavement Marking Materials
OPSS 1715 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking Tape
OPSS 1716 Water-Borne Traffic Paint
OPSS 1750 Traffic Paint Reflectorizing Glass Beads
 

710.03 DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall apply:
Durable Pavement Markings: refer to pavement markings produced by either thermoplastics, field reacted polymer or a preformed plastic tape of durable type.

Field Reacted Polymeric Pavement Marking Material: refers to a pavement marking material consisting of two separate components; a polymerizable component and a curing agent or a polymerization catalyst. These two components are designed to be mixed at the site at recommended proportions and applied during the pot life of the mixture.

Hot Applied Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material: refers to a thermoplastic material that is specifically formulated for hot spray or screed application.
Organic Solvent Based Traffic Paint: refers to a traffic paint whose components are carried in an organic solvent system and will form a solid paint film on evaporation of the solvent after application.

Pavement Markings: refer to markings on pavements, used to delineate vehicle operating limits on highways and streets, conforming to the size and shape, as specified in the MUTCD.

Permanent Pavement Markings: refer to pavement markings placed other than Temporary Pavement Markings or short term pavement markings.
Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking Tape: refers to plastic material specifically designed and preformed into pliable rolls or ribbons of various lengths and widths or into symbols.

Premarking: refers to the indicating marks, required to identify the position of pavement markings.
Reflectorization: refers to a material, treatment or process to enable incident light to be returned in high proportions in the general direction of the light source.

Short Term Pavement Markings: refer to the markings placed prior to the placement of permanent pavement markings, on any milled, levelling, binder or top course pavements where existing lane widths, arrangements and alignments are maintained.

Temporary Pavement Markings: refer to pavement markings placed on temporary roadway surfaces or alignments during construction.

Temporary Pavement Marking Material: refers to pavement marking materials designed to maintain a service life of a minimum of three months.

 

Temporary Pavement Markings - Removable: refer to pavement markings using materials designed to be removed after use.

Temporary Raised Pavement Markers: refer to raised reflective devices.

Traffic Paint: refers to a paint specifically formulated for use as a pavement marking.

Water-Borne Traffic Paint: refers to a traffic paint whose components are carried in water either as an emulsion or a dispersion and will form a solid paint film on deposition and evaporation of water and volatiles after application.

 

710.05 MATERIALS

710.05.01 Classification

Pavement markings are classified into the following types based on performance requirements:
a. Traffic Paint
b. Pavement Marking - Durable
c. Pavement Marking - Temporary
d. Pavement Marking - Temporary - Removable
710.05.02 Organic Solvent Based Traffic
Organic solvent based traffic paint shall conform to OPSS 1712.
710.05.03 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Materials
Thermoplastic pavement marking materials shall conform to OPSS 1713.
710.05.04 Field Reacted Polymeric Pavement Marking Materials
Field reacted polymeric pavement marking materials shall conform to OPSS 1714.
710.05.05 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking Tape
Preformed plastic pavement marking tape shall conform to OPSS 1715.
710.05.06 Water-Borne Traffic Paint
Water-borne traffic paint shall conform to OPSS 1716.
710.05.07 Special Considerations
Materials not conforming to the no-tracking time requirements of the applicable specification, may be used when approved by the Authority.
 

EQUIPMENT

710.06.01 General

 

The equipment to be used for application or installation of pavement markings shall be as recommended by the manufacturer of the respective pavement marking material.

710.06.02 Spray Equipment

710.06.02.01 General

Spray equipment shall be used for application of solvent based traffic paint, water-borne traffic paint, thermoplastics and field reacted polymeric material recommended for spray application.

Spray equipment shall be fabricated from materials that will not contaminate the traffic paint and other pavement marking materials.
The spray equipment shall provide a uniform stripe to the required width and thickness, with sharp edges without excessive splatter or overspray. The equipment shall have the capability to provide pavement markings conforming to the MUTCD. The equipment shall be provided with glass bead dispenser to apply overlay glass beads at the recommended rate.

710.06.02.02 Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

Equipment to be used for the application of thermoplastic material shall be capable mixing, maintaining and applying the material at the recommended temperature.

710.06.03 Other Methods of Application

Field reacted polymeric materials and thermoplastics shall be applied using a screed applicator.

Preformed plastic tape shall be installed conforming to the manufacturer's recommendations.

710.07 CONSTRUCTION

710.07.01 General

As part of the work, the Contractor shall supply pavement marking and symbols conforming to the applicable shapes and sizes as outlined in the MUTCD.
The Contractor shall apply the pavement marking and symbols conforming to the contract drawings, when provided, MUTCD and the manufacturer's recommendations.

The work of pavement marking includes: providing samples of materials for testing for conformity to the appropriate material specification, surface preparation, pavement marking obliterating, premarking, application of temporary, short term and permanent pavement markings.
Where the pavement marking scheme is not shown in the contract drawings, it shall conform to the MUTCD or be provided by the Authority.
 
710.07.09 Application

710.07.09.01 General

All pavement markings shall be accurately spaced and present a clean-cut, uniform appearance during either the day or night.

The application of pavement marking materials shall conform to the following requirements and the manufacturer's recommendations.
Page 7 Rev. Date: 11/2010 OPSS 710

(Formerly OPSS 532, June 1991)

710.07.09.02 Organic Solvent Based Traffic Paint

Paint shall be applied when the pavement surface temperature is 5°C and above, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Authority.
Paint shall be applied at a rate which results in a uniform thickness of 230 ± 25 microns dry film. Reflectorizing glass beads, conforming to OPSS 1750, shall be applied uniformly at a rate as shown below, immediately after paint application, to ensure embedment of the glass beads.
Overlay glass beads shall not be applied on to black paint which is used for obliterating previous markings.
Rate of Application for Overlay Glass Beads per litre of Traffic Paint
% Volume Solids of
Traffic Paint
Glass Beads
Required in kg
40-56
0.7
57-70
0.8
The paint temperature shall be between 40°C and 70°C when applied to the pavement.
710.07.09.03 Water-Borne Traffic Paint

Paint shall be applied as specified in clause 710.07.09.02 except that the pavement surface temperature shall be 10°C and above.
710.07.09.04 Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material
 
relative humidity shall be 70%. At pavement surface temperatures below 5°C, the pavement shall be preheated immediately prior to material application.
Thermoplastics shall be applied at a rate which results in a uniform thickness of 1.90 mm ± 0.40 mm, measured dry. Markings shall not be applied over pavement joints.

Reflectorizing glass beads conforming to OPSS 1750 with the exception of the requirements for silicone coating shall be applied uniformly at a rate of 1.5 kg ± 0.10 kg per 10 m2 of marking immediately after marking material applications and before the material hardens.

710.07.09.05 Field Reacted Polymeric Pavement Marking Materials
Field reacted polymeric pavement marking materials which are recommended for screed application shall be applied at a rate which results in a uniform thickness of 1.90 mm ± .40 mm, measured dry. Markings shall not be applied over pavement joints.

The materials shall be applied when the pavement surface temperature is 5°C and above. The maximum surface temperature shall be 35°C. The maximum relative humidity shall be 70%.

Reflectorizing glass beads conforming to OPSS 1750 with the exception of the requirement for silicone coating, shall be applied uniformly at a rate of 1.5 kg ± 0.10 kg per 10 m2 of marking, immediately before the material hardens.
Field reacted polymeric pavement marking materials recommended for spray application shall be applied at a uniform thickness of .30 mm ± .15 mm, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Authority.
 
710.07.09.06 Preformed Plastic Tape
The tape shall be applied when the pavement surface temperature is 21°C and above. The maximum relative humidity shall be 70%.
Joints of marking tape shall be butt joints without overlaps. Preformed markings shall not be applied over pavement joints.
710.07.09.07 Pavement Marking, Temporary Removable

Temporary removable pavement markings shall be applied conforming to the manufacturer's recommendation and shall be removed as indicated. Removed material shall be disposed of outside the right-of-way.
710.07.09.08 Raised Pavement Markers, Temporary

The Contractor shall supply and install temporary raised pavement markers conforming to the Authority's requirements and the manufacturer's recommendations. Markers used shall be capable of remaining in place for a period of one to six months as specified in the contract. Temporary raised pavement markers shall be removed as specified in the contract. Removed material shall be disposed of outside the right-of-way.