Recently, "China Traffic News" and "Taiyuan Evening News" both focused on Shanxi Changda Traffic Facilities Co., Ltd., and reported on the application of the innovative product MMA two-component marking line in the "Century Bridge" - Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

The following is the full report of China Communications News:

On October 24 this year, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was officially opened to traffic. With a total length of 55 kilometers, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is the longest span-crossing bridge in the world. It is also the bridge with the most technical complexity, the most difficult construction and the largest scale of engineering construction in China. Driving on the bridge, the uniform line of markings adds a lot to the bridge.

This high-brightness, high whiteness and beautiful line mark is the MMA two-component high-brightness marking line (referred to as MMA two-component marking line) independently developed, produced and constructed by Shanxi Changda Traffic Facilities Co., Ltd. (referred to as Changda Company). ).

"80% of the markings we generally see are hot-melt markings, and a small number are cold-painted markings and two-component markings." Sun Xianjun, secretary general of the China Communications Enterprise Management Association Reflective Materials Branch, said that Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics The key projects are Xing (Longkou) Yan (Qing) Expressway, Yan (Qing) Chong (Li) Expressway, Shandong Ji (Nan) East (Ying) Expressway, Long (Gou) Qing (Island) Expressway, Wei (Fang) Ri (Zhao) highways all use the MMA two-component marking line.

In March 2015, the Ministry of Transport issued the “Provisional Safety Life Protection Project for Existing Highways”, officially upgrading the road safety protection project to a safe life protection project, and the importance of road markings for driving safety was further emphasized.

High retroreflection, safer and more comfortable

The temperature is below freezing point, many people are ready to fall asleep, and a team of construction workers appear on Yingze Street outside Taiyuan Station in Shanxi. “The marking line on this street has reached the maintenance period and needs to be re-planned. This time, the MMA two-component marking line is used.” Du Limin, chairman of Changda Company, said that if the refraction brightness coefficient of the marking line is low In China, the standard minimum retroreflective brightness coefficient, that is, the marking line is invalid, needs to be re-planned.

The MMA two-component marking line is usually sprayed on the sideline during the planning, and some of the project has a scraper type in the middle of the dotted line. After about 30 minutes of drying time, the new marking line was tested on site, and the retroreflective brightness coefficient of the marking was higher than the national standard.

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“The two-component spray-type marking line should achieve the effect of continuous highlighting, and the thickness of the spraying is the key,” Du Limin said, the coatings are all semi-finished products. Only when they are on the road and sprinkled with reflective beads can they become the marking line. The three-point paint seven-point construction is the importance of construction. The treatment of the old road surface, the grasp of the construction weather, the scattering of the reflective beads, and the thickness of the marking line depend on the management of the construction team.

In April 2015, Changda Company received the task of marking the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge marking line. This task is more stringent in the production and construction process requirements for MMA two-component marking lines and markings. In December 2017, Changda Company selected an excellent team to enter the construction site to start construction. In February of this year, all the marking lines in the inner section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge were installed and completed.

The MMA two-component marking is a new type of marking, which can be made of plastic and can be made into a colorful anti-skid surface. Continuous high retroreflection, high cost performance and strong plasticity, the product is gradually recognized in the marking market, the domestic market is gradually expanding, and more and more cities such as Shenyang, Hohhot, Jinan, Yinchuan, Lanzhou, Taiyuan and Guiyang are used.

Construction in winter, wear-resistant and more environmentally friendly

“The thickness of the MMA two-component marking line is only one quarter of the hot-melt marking line, which can meet the national standard retroreflective brightness coefficient and service life. It is bright, anti-fouling and more wear-resistant. It is the difference between wearing a cashmere sweater and an ordinary sweater in winter, which can achieve a light and warm effect." Du Limin's metaphor is very image.

It is conservatively estimated that the current road marking market in China has a total area of more than 200 million square meters. According to preliminary calculations, the completion of these markings requires consumption of more than 20,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, more than 90,000 tons of carbon dioxide, and more than 70,000 tons of organic solvents. With the continuous development of road transportation, it is inevitable to adopt more environmentally-friendly and energy-saving marking materials in the future.

In recent years, China's "Environmental Protection Law" and "Environmental Protection Tax Law" have been implemented. Several provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) have issued documents on products that encourage the use of low-VOC content (referred to as VOC content) in pavement marking paints. In the upcoming new national standard JT/280 "Pavement marking paint", the VOC content becomes an important indicator to check whether the coating meets the requirements. The VOC content in the MMA two-component marking line is almost zero. At the same time, the MMA two-component marking line does not need to be heated during construction, which is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

When the temperature is too low, if the hot-melt marking line is used, the marking line is easy to peel off, and the MMA two-component marking line does not have too much requirement for the construction temperature, between minus 10 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius. Can be constructed normally. MMA two-component marking products can effectively solve the problem that the north, west and high altitude areas cannot be constructed in winter.

It is understood that the current two-component marking line, especially the MMA two-component marking line, has been widely used in various parts of the world, and the dosage in North America has exceeded 10%. In Europe, especially in countries with lower temperatures such as Germany and Switzerland, the amount is used. Has reached more than 50%.

"In the future, MMA two-component markings with light, environmentally friendly and wear-resistant characteristics will be used in more and more areas in China, especially in areas with low temperatures and high environmental requirements." Du Limin said.

Helping traditional conservation to modern

“The maintenance of urban road markings, we usually work at night to minimize the impact on traffic. The biggest shortcoming of MMA two-component marking line is that the drying time is long, it will not have much impact on new roads, but for road maintenance. In terms of it, it is easy to cause traffic jams." Du Limin introduced.

With the passage of time and the increase in the total amount of road facilities, the current demand for road maintenance in China has shown a rapid growth trend. Maintenance is arduous, which determines that road maintenance must be fast, safe and efficient. Adhering to innovative road maintenance technology, using energy-saving and environmentally-friendly new materials and new processes, and adopting high-end intelligent maintenance equipment are important measures for the production and construction enterprises of marking lines to cope with the development of traditional conservation to modern conservation.

“Now, we have begun to adjust the formula of MMA two-component marking to shorten the drying time of the marking line to about 10 minutes.” Du Limin said that the automatic vehicle spraying equipment is also one of the key projects of Changda Company. The current spraying Equipment is more dependent on mature construction personnel, slower implementation, and peak-shifting can meet the needs of ordinary road maintenance, but for road maintenance, 30 minutes of road closure is likely to cause serious traffic congestion. In the past, workers used hot-melt trolley construction dash, and the maximum daily application range was 1800 square meters to 2000 square meters. The improved vehicle-mounted spraying equipment can increase the efficiency by 5 times.

The development and research of marking technology is only carried out when it is not completed. Because MMA two-component marking has the advantages of high environmental protection, high adhesion and high reflection, it can meet the requirements of fast road maintenance. Therefore, more and more marking companies have begun to pay attention to the research and application of two-component marking. In addition to Changda Company, Zhejiang Brother Road Sign Coating Co., Ltd., Henan Tiantu Road Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., Shandong Lumei Transportation Facilities Co., Ltd. and other companies have also begun the research and application of two-component marking.

Changda Company is a veteran road traffic marking enterprise with more than 20 years of history. As the first high-tech enterprise and provincial technology center in the marking industry, it is still making continuous efforts to innovate on the road of marking line research. Road traffic safety travel continues to explore.

（太原晚报2018年10月26日09版）

The following is the full report of the "Taiyuan Evening News":

(Reporter Shen Bo) At 9:00 on October 24, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the longest-running bridge with the longest construction and the most difficult construction in the world, was officially opened to traffic. For a time, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has become the focus of attention of the world, and people have been shocked by its magnificent majestic appearance. What makes Shanxi people proud is that the Shanxi elements in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge not only have the stainless pedestal of Taigang, but also the products of a private enterprise in Shanxi: the traffic marking markings in the inner section of the bridge, all of which are produced by this company.

This private enterprise is called Shanxi Changda Traffic Facilities Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Changda Company”). Yesterday afternoon, when the reporter walked into the office area of Changda Company in the high-tech zone, many of the company's responsible persons were discussing the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in the office of General Manager Yang Xiaodong to discuss their products. The young Wang Jun, the marketing department, said with excitement: "I will take time to look at it next year, and I will take my family. The beauty decoration of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is also one of the participants..." Du Limin, the company’s legal person, said It is not a key project, but the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Administration and China Railway Construction Electrification Bureau Group Co., Ltd. also attach great importance to the marking line of the affiliated project of the bridge. The project is required to be done by the best enterprises in the country. After the national screening and inspection, Shanxi Changda Traffic Facilities Co., Ltd. stood out.

In the course of more than 20 years of development, Changda has been engaged in the research and development of traffic marking lines and has a number of patented technologies. At present, MMA two-component marking paint is the fist product of this company. This is a highly reflective brightness coating that is being used worldwide. As early as 2011, they developed this product and put it into production, which was used in Sichuan and Xinjiang. Among them, in the 2014 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao high-speed reconstruction project, this product was used in the Shijiazhuang section of Hebei Province, and the effect was very good. The industry's attention and praise, was designated as "national transportation construction key promotion products."

Yang Xiaodong, general manager of the company, introduced the task of marking the marking line of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. They paid special attention to the production and construction process of “MMA” coatings and signage. "After all, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge represents the image of the country, and we represent the image of Shanxi enterprises. We must not be sloppy, and we can't make a difference." On December 8, 2017, according to the plan, Changda Company selected the best team. Entering the site began careful construction. On February 15, 2018, all the marking lines of the inner section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge were installed and completed.

Yang Xiaodong said: "Although the auxiliary works are carried out, the bridge is perfect under the decoration of the marking line, especially under the illumination of nighttime lights. So everyone is very proud." Du Limin is passionately It is said that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the starting point for Changda to connect the world and speak to the world.

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