Products in ActionWhat is Retro Reflection? 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Materials use a technology known as retro reflection. Retro reflection occurs when light rays are returned in the direction from which they came. Imagine a man is working at the roadside. A car is approaching with its headlights on. If the man were wearing a garment incorporating Scotchlite Reflective Material, a large amount of reflected light would be returned directly towards the original light source i.e. the car thus increasing the visibility of the worker to the driver. Retro Reflective Technologies We use two different technologies in our retro reflective range of materials. Glass lens technology utilizes millions of high performance glass beads that reflect light very effectively in all directions due to their spherical nature. Round glass beads provide 100% surface reflection, making it the most efficient way of reflecting light. Some of the benefits of choosing Scotchlite Reflective Material incorporating Microscopic Glass Lens Technology are listed below.
Scotchlite Reflective Material High Gloss Series incorporates retro reflective microscopic prisms formed on a polymeric film to create a bright reflective appearance on garments and accessories. These prisms reflect light very effectively in specific directions but less so in other directions due to the flat nature of the prism surface. Some of the benefits of choosing Scotchlite Reflective Material incorporating Micro Prismatic Technology are listed below.
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