Reflective Airport Runway / Taxiway Glass Beads

“…It has become quite evident that using Type III glass beads as part of the marking system provides long term benefits in terms of both safety and maintenance costs…Although the cost of the Type III glass beads is higher than other beads available on the market, if properly applied, the long-term cost of the marking (five years or more) is less than having to repaint every year or two with Low-Index (1.5) glass beads. Combine that with not having to interrupt airport operations for marking maintenance and the added stress to pavements with heavy paint build up from repeated repaints, using Type III beads in airfield markings is very cost effective.”

Donna Speidel, President, Sightline Airport Making Consultants