TYPE IIA Drop on Glass Beads for Brazil
TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads for Brazil
Product Overview
OMNI TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads are specially designed for road marking applications in the Brazilian market. Manufactured from high-quality soda-lime glass, these transparent spherical beads are applied directly onto freshly painted road markings to enhance nighttime visibility and retroreflective performance.
With excellent roundness, consistent particle size distribution, and reliable optical properties, our glass beads help reflect vehicle headlights toward drivers, improving road visibility and contributing to safer driving conditions.
Designed for compatibility with different road marking materials, including thermoplastic, cold plastic, water-based, and solvent-based paints, OMNI glass beads provide reliable performance for highways, urban roads, parking areas, and other traffic marking projects.
Key Product Highlights:
Designed for Brazilian Type IIA road marking applications
Excellent spherical geometry and optical performance
High-quality transparent soda-lime glass
Uniform particle size distribution
Consistent embedment and surface coverage
Suitable for professional road marking projects
Bulk supply and customized packaging available
Key Product Features
1. Perfect Spherical Geometry
Each glass bead maintains a precise spherical shape, ensuring optimal light reflection and maximum retroreflective performance. Consistent geometry helps direct incoming light back toward its source, significantly improving road marking visibility and driver safety, especially at night.
2. High Refractive Index Structure
Manufactured from specially formulated soda-lime glass, our glass beads offer excellent optical properties and light refraction. Their optimized refractive structure enhances brightness and visibility under vehicle headlights, contributing to safer nighttime driving conditions.
3. Controlled Particle Size Distribution
Available in multiple particle size specifications, our glass beads feature uniform particle distribution and a carefully controlled grading system. This ensures consistent coverage, optimal embedment depth, and reliable retroreflective performance in road marking applications.
Technical Specifications
Our TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads are developed with reference to the Brazilian road marking standard ABNT NBR 16184:2021.
Product Name | TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads |
Material | Soda-Lime Glass |
Appearance | Transparent, Colorless Spheres |
Application | Drop-on / Surface Spraying |
Refractive Index | ≥ 1.50 |
Specific Gravity | 2.40–2.60 g/cm³ |
Sphericity | ≥ 80% |
Hardness | 6-7Mohs |
Surface Treatment | Flow / Adhesion Treatment (Optional) |
Standard Reference | ABNT NBR 16184:2021 |
Packaging | 25 kg Bags / Customized |
Particle Size Distribution – Type IIA
Sieve No. | Aperture (μm) | Passing (%) |
18 | 1000 | 100 |
20 | 850 | 98-100 |
30 | 600 | 75-95 |
50 | 300 | 9-30 |
80 | 180 | 0-5 |
Application Method
TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads are applied by spraying onto freshly applied road marking paint or thermoplastic materials. The beads partially embed into the wet marking layer, allowing their exposed surfaces to collect and return incoming headlight beams.
Recommended Application Process:
Prepare the road surface and ensure it is clean and dry.
Apply road marking paint or thermoplastic material evenly.
Spray glass beads onto the wet marking surface using suitable application equipment.
Allow the coating to cure according to the material manufacturer's instructions.
Inspect bead distribution, embedment, and retroreflective performance.
Recommended Embedment Depth: Approximately 50–60% of the bead diameter, subject to the coating system and project requirements.
Reference Application Rate: 300–400 g/m², subject to project specifications and field testing.
Main Applications
Highways & Expressways: Enhances nighttime lane visibility and road safety.
Urban Roads: Improves visibility of lane dividers, crossings, and traffic symbols.
Airport Pavements: Supports visibility of pavement markings in low-light conditions.
Parking Areas: Provides reflective properties for parking lines and directional markings.
Compatibility with Road Marking Materials
OMNI TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads can be used with various road marking systems, subject to compatibility testing.
Thermoplastic Road Marking Paint
Water-Based Road Marking Paint
Solvent-Based Road Marking Paint
Cold Plastic Road Marking Materials
Two-Component Road Marking Coatings
Their surface treatment options help improve bead flow and adhesion to different marking materials.
Reliable Manufacturing & Quality Control
OMNI is committed to supplying consistent-quality glass beads for international road marking and industrial applications.
10+ Years of Industry Experience: Professional experience in glass bead manufacturing and international trade.
Large Production Capacity: Factory facilities covering more than 5,000 m², with annual production capacity exceeding 20,000 tons.
Strict Quality Inspection: Particle size, roundness, refractive index, and appearance are checked to maintain product consistency.
Flexible Customization: Customized particle grading, surface treatment, and packaging options.
Global Export Experience: Serving customers across Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and the Middle East.
Professional Export Support: Technical documentation, product specifications, and export packaging support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are TYPE IIA Drop-on Glass Beads used for?
They are used in road marking applications to improve nighttime visibility and retroreflectivity. They are sprayed onto freshly applied road marking materials.
Q2: Do your glass beads meet Brazilian standards?
OMNI can supply TYPE IIA glass beads developed with reference to ABNT NBR 16184:2021. Technical specifications and test reports can be provided for customer evaluation.
Q3: What is the difference between Type IIA and Type IIB?
Type IIA is a Drop-on type, applied onto the surface of wet road marking materials. Type IIB is generally a Premix type, incorporated into the marking material before application.
Q4: What is the recommended application rate?
A typical reference application rate for Type IIA is 300–400 g/m². The actual rate depends on the road marking material and project requirements.
Q5: Can you provide customized particle sizes?
Yes. OMNI can discuss customized particle size distributions according to customer requirements and applicable standards.
Q6: What packaging options are available?
Standard packaging can be supplied in 25 kg bags. Customized packaging and bulk packing solutions are available upon request.
Q7: Can you provide samples for testing?
Yes. Samples can be arranged for quality evaluation and compatibility testing before bulk orders.
