2023 3M 3930 HIP (D4956) Completed Report 191023-02Gr2

Report No.
: 191023-02Gr2 Page 1 of 24
TEST REPORT
Report Date: 16 December 2019

Revision 2 Date: 20 March 2023 [added 36 month Workzone weathering data]
Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)
Submitted by: 3M Transportation Safety Division

St. Paul, MN 55144
Test Laboratory: Calcoast – ITL

San Leandro, CA 94577
Products Tested: 3930 White, 3931 Yellow, 3934 Orange (Workzone),

3937 Green, 3932 Red, 3935 Blue, and 3939 Brown
each color submitted as nine (9) 12" x 12" squares
submitted 23 October 2019
SUMMARY
Specification: ASTM D4956-19
Sheeting Type III/IV, Class 1 Backing
6.2 Coefficient of Retroreflection ...............................Passed
6.3 Daytime Color and Luminance ..................................Passed
6.4 Outdoor Weathering
12 month Workzone..........................................Passed
36 months..................................................Passed
6.5 Colorfastness ................................................Passed
6.6 Shrinkage ....................................................Passed
6.7 Flexibility ..................................................Passed
6.8 Liner Removal ................................................Passed
6.9 Adhesion .....................................................Passed
6.10 Impact Resistance ............................................Passed
6.11 Nighttime Color ..............................................Passed
S1. Fungus Resistance ............................................Passed
Written by: Approved by:
Douglas G. Cummins Mark A. Evans

Photometric Engineer Laboratory Director
Results apply only to the submitted, tested samples. This document may not be modified or reproduced except in its entirety without the expressed consent of Calcoast - ITL.
Report No.: 191023-02Gr2
TEST DATA SHEET

6.2 Coefficient of Retroreflection
Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 4 & 5 (Types III & IV Sheeting)

Test Method: ASTM E810 - Test Distance 100 feet (30.5 m)
Entrance angle = β1. β2 = 0. Observation Angle = α
Projector: Hoffman GPS-102 (Illuminant A, 1.0 fc, 30" diameter)
Sample Area: 8.0 in. x 8.0 in, 0.444 ft² (203 mm x 203 mm, 0.0412 m²)
Coefficient of Retroreflection (RA) determined by measuring three (3)

8"x8" samples mounted on 0.040" thick 6061-T6 aluminum panels at two
rotation angles (ε=0° and ε=90°) and averaging. Sheeting has no datum
mark to indicate ε=0°. ε=0° arbitrarily defined as orientation with
sheeting diamonds' long axes parallel to projector/detector half-plane
(see photos).
Tested in accordance to ASTM E810 10.7.1 - since no rotation angle is

specified the average of the two orientations (ε=0° and ε=90°) is required
to meet minimum requirements.
3M states sampling performed in accordance with D4956 Section 9.1.

Samples taken from submitted specimens labeled 1, 5, 9 by 3M.
Units: Candela per footcandle per square foot (Candela per Lux per square meter)
0.2° Observation Angle

Entrance Angle: -4° +30°
Min RA Min RA
Sample ID 0° 90° Avg 0° 90° Avg
III IV III IV
#1 934.8 593.3 764.1 200 288 461.6 434.9 448.3 120 136
3930 #2 921.2 585.7 753.5 200 288 455.8 419.5 437.7 120 136
White #3 874.3 568.6 721.5 200 288 437.6 404.7 421.2 120 136
Avg 910.1 582.5 746.3 250 360 451.7 419.7 435.7 150 170
#1 780.6 395.3 588.0 136 216 362.5 272.6 317.6 80 108
3931 #2 750.4 420.4 585.4 136 216 345.2 304.5 324.9 80 108
Yellow #3 756.9 429.4 593.2 136 216 353.1 313.1 333.1 80 108
Avg 762.6 415.0 588.8 170 270 353.6 296.7 325.2 100 135
#1 457.0 252.3 354.7 80 116 229.4 187.7 208.6 48 54
3934 #2 459.9 251.0 355.5 80 116 224.5 183.9 204.2 48 54
Orange #3 463.3 273.5 368.4 80 116 232.1 207.3 219.7 48 54
Avg 460.1 258.9 359.5 100 145 228.7 193.0 210.8 60 68
#1 152.8 94.7 123.8 36 40 70.8 57.1 64.0 20 20
3937 #2 158.6 106.1 132.4 36 40 70.1 63.9 67.0 20 20
Green #3 161.7 111.0 136.4 36 40 74.2 69.0 71.6 20 20
Avg 157.7 103.9 130.8 45 50 71.7 63.3 67.5 25 25
#1 232.9 150.1 191.5 36 52 119.4 114.4 116.9 20 24
3932 #2 222.5 143.0 182.8 36 52 115.5 115.1 115.3 20 24
Red #3 226.7 153.6 190.2 36 52 118.2 123.1 120.7 20 24
Avg 227.4 148.9 188.1 45 65 117.7 117.5 117.6 25 30
#1 79.8 55.9 67.9 16 24 33.9 30.0 32.0 8.8 11
3935 #2 78.7 51.3 65.0 16 24 34.9 29.0 32.0 8.8 11
Blue #3 81.9 53.5 67.7 16 24 36.2 30.9 33.6 8.8 11
Avg 80.1 53.6 66.9 20 30 35.0 30.0 32.5 11 14
#1 42.9 27.4 35.2 9.6 14 15.6 17.6 16.6 4.0 6.8
3939 #2 45.7 31.9 38.8 9.6 14 17.0 20.0 18.5 4.0 6.8
Brown #3 47.3 32.7 40.0 9.6 14 17.5 21.2 19.4 4.0 6.8
Avg 45.3 30.7 38.0 12 18 16.7 19.6 18.2 5.0 8.5
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.2 Coefficient of Retroreflection (continued)

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
#1 458.0 345.8 401.9 76 120 273.0 152.8 212.9 52 58
3930 #2 471.1 348.3 409.7 76 120 267.7 152.2 210.0 52 58
White #3 446.2 330.5 388.4 76 120 262.8 147.6 205.2 52 58
Avg 458.4 341.5 400.0 95 150 267.8 150.9 209.4 65 72
#1 446.3 252.9 349.6 50 88 240.4 120.3 180.4 36 43
3931 #2 418.6 274.8 346.7 50 88 225.8 117.8 171.8 36 43
Yellow #3 421.8 281.9 351.9 50 88 238.6 122.1 180.4 36 43
Avg 428.9 269.9 349.4 62 110 234.9 120.1 177.5 45 54
#1 260.8 173.7 217.3 24 48 139.8 66.5 103.2 20 22
3934 #2 268.7 173.9 221.3 24 48 141.2 69.7 105.5 20 22
Orange #3 251.9 186.4 219.2 24 48 138.4 69.6 104.0 20 22
Avg 260.5 178.0 219.2 30 60 139.8 68.6 104.2 25 28
#1 79.4 51.4 65.4 12 17 42.1 24.3 33.2 8.0 8.0
3937 #2 76.7 53.2 65.0 12 17 41.7 25.3 33.5 8.0 8.0
Green #3 75.5 56.5 66.0 12 17 41.5 26.0 33.8 8.0 8.0
Avg 77.2 53.7 65.5 15 21 41.8 25.2 33.5 10 10
#1 130.3 103.7 117.0 12 22 71.5 35.2 53.4 8.0 10
3932 #2 128.3 106.0 117.2 12 22 70.9 35.5 53.2 8.0 10
Red #3 125.4 106.3 115.9 12 22 71.1 37.5 54.3 8.0 10
Avg 128.0 105.3 116.7 15 27 71.2 36.1 53.6 10 13
#1 42.0 31.5 36.8 6.0 10 21.1 14.0 17.6 4.0 4.8
3935 #2 45.0 30.6 37.8 6.0 10 21.5 14.6 18.1 4.0 4.8
Blue #3 42.6 31.0 36.8 6.0 10 21.7 14.7 18.2 4.0 4.8
Avg 43.2 31.0 37.1 7.5 13 21.4 14.4 17.9 5.0 6.0
#1 24.7 20.1 22.4 6.8 6.0 11.7 6.5 9.1 2.8 2.8
3939 #2 24.7 22.0 23.4 6.8 6.0 11.9 7.4 9.7 2.8 2.8
Brown #3 24.7 22.8 23.8 6.8 6.0 12.2 7.8 10.0 2.8 2.8
Avg 24.7 21.6 23.2 8.5 7.5 11.9 7.2 9.6 3.5 3.5
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.2 Coefficient of Retroreflection (continued)
1.0° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
#1 35.5 44.5 40.0 - - 20.8 36.0 28.4 - -
3930 #2 36.8 43.3 40.1 - - 21.3 36.2 28.8 - -
White #3 37.5 44.3 40.9 - - 21.5 35.6 28.6 - -
Avg 36.6 44.0 40.3 - - 21.2 35.9 28.6 - -
#1 43.8 34.1 39.0 - - 19.8 34.2 27.0 - -
3931 #2 37.6 36.1 36.9 - - 18.2 32.6 25.4 - -
Yellow #3 35.5 36.3 35.9 - - 19.0 34.0 26.5 - -
Avg 39.0 35.5 37.2 - - 19.0 33.6 26.3 - -
#1 24.2 19.7 22.0 - - 11.9 19.4 15.7 - -
3934 #2 25.2 20.6 22.9 - - 12.2 20.8 16.5 - -
Orange #3 21.5 21.3 21.4 - - 11.3 19.7 15.5 - -
Avg 23.6 20.5 22.1 - - 11.8 20.0 15.9 - -
#1 5.8 6.5 6.2 - - 3.4 5.7 4.6 - -
3937 #2 5.3 6.5 5.9 - - 3.1 5.2 4.2 - -
Green #3 5.1 6.6 5.9 - - 3.3 5.1 4.2 - -
Avg 5.4 6.5 6.0 - - 3.3 5.3 4.3 - -
#1 11.1 11.3 11.2 - - 6.5 9.0 7.8 - -
3932 #2 10.7 11.6 11.2 - - 6.5 9.5 8.0 - -
Red #3 10.1 11.9 11.0 - - 6.2 9.3 7.8 - -
Avg 10.6 11.6 11.1 - - 6.4 9.3 7.8 - -
#1 3.1 3.7 3.4 - - 2.0 3.1 2.6 - -
3935 #2 2.9 3.7 3.3 - - 1.9 3.1 2.5 - -
Blue #3 2.6 3.7 3.2 - - 1.8 2.9 2.4 - -
Avg 2.9 3.7 3.3 - - 1.9 3.0 2.5 - -
#1 2.0 2.5 2.3 - - 0.9 1.5 1.2 - -
3939 #2 1.7 2.6 2.2 - - 0.9 1.6 1.3 - -
Brown #3 1.7 2.7 2.2 - - 0.9 1.6 1.3 - -
Avg 1.8 2.6 2.2 - - 0.9 1.6 1.2 - -
Individual sample's Coefficient of Retroreflection may be 80% of required

so long as average of three samples meets minimum requirement.
Samples meet Coefficient of Retroreflection requirements for Type III and

Type IV Sheeting at the 0°, 90° and as the average of 0° and 90°
rotations.
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.3 Daytime Color and Luminance
Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 2 and 11 (Type III & IV Sheeting)

Test Method: ASTM E308, E1347, E1349, E991, E1164
(Illuminant D65, 2° Observer, Annular 45/0 Geometry)
Average of 8 reads, each read oriented 45° apart
Samples from 6.2
Instrument: Hunterlab Colorflex Spectrocolorimeter, 32 mm aperture port
Y
Sample x y
Measured Minimum Maximum
3930 White #1 0.3080 0.3263 40.63 27 -
3931 Yellow #1 0.5168 0.4684 26.20 15 45
3934 Orange #1 0.5807 0.3882 17.48 10 30
3937 Green #1 0.1253 0.4443 6.94 3.0 12
3932 Red #1 0.6591 0.3254 6.69 2.5 15
3935 Blue #1 0.1468 0.1070 4.13 1.0 10
3939 Brown #1 0.5029 0.3922 4.67 1.0 9.0
Samples meet Daytime Color and Luminance requirements.
Daytime Color Plots
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TEST DATA SHEET

Daytime Color Plots (continued)
6.4 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering
Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.4, 80% of ASTM D4956 Tables 4 & 5 (Type III & IV),
0.2° observation only
Exposure: ASTM G7, 36 months (12 months Workzone), AZ & FL,
Direct 45° South exposure, open backing
Exposure Lab: Q-Lab, report #s: CSL-27 & CSL-28
Test Method: ASTM E810 - Test Distance 100 feet (30.5 m)
Reflex Area: 3 in. x 6 in., 0.125 ft² (76 mm x 152 mm, 0.0116 m²)
Samples mounted on 0.040" thick 3" x 9" aluminum panels and weathered for
the specified time in Desert and Tropical climates. Samples were washed
in a mild detergent solution and dried after exposure. Unexposed areas at
the top and bottom of each panel were masked leaving a 3" x 6" exposed
area for testing. Coefficient of Retroreflection (RA) measured as per 6.2.
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.4 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering (continued)
Desert Climate: 12 month exposure (Buckeye, AZ); 22 Jan 2020 to 22 Jan 2021
Q-Lab Test No. CSL-28; Radiation Exposure: 8337.13 MJ/m², 385.87 MJ/m² TUVR

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 456.3 256.3 356.3 228.2 188.2 208.2
3934 AZ2 464.7 254.2 359.5 228.7 181.9 205.3
Orange Avg 460.5 255.3 357.9 80 116 228.5 185.1 206.8 48 54

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 259.7 176.7 218.2 138.1 63.4 100.8
3934 AZ2 261.0 174.0 217.5 141.2 64.9 103.1
- - - -
Orange Avg 260.4 175.4 217.9 139.7 64.2 101.9
Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 24.3 19.6 22.0 11.7 19.0 15.4
3934 AZ2 24.5 20.6 22.6 11.6 19.9 15.8
- - - -
Orange Avg 24.4 20.1 22.3 11.7 19.5 15.6
Tropical Climate: 12 month exposure (Homestead, Florida); 23 Jan 2020 to 23 Jan 2021
Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
FL1 480.4 264.5 372.5 226.6 188.6 207.6
3934 FL2 490.4 251.6 371.0 227.9 178.9 203.4
Orange Avg 485.4 258.1 371.7 80 116 227.3 183.8 205.5 48 54

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 262.2 172.4 217.3 143.5 66.5 105.0
3934 AZ2 269.0 165.2 217.1 146.0 68.2 107.1
- - - -
Orange Avg 265.6 168.8 217.2 144.8 67.4 106.1
Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 23.1 21.0 22.1 10.9 19.6 15.3
3934 AZ2 24.8 21.0 22.9 11.1 20.5 15.8
- - - -
Orange Avg 24.0 21.0 22.5 11.0 20.1 15.5
Workzone samples show no appreciable cracking, scaling, pitting, blistering, edge
lifting, or curling, or more than 1/32" shrinkage or expansion.
Workzone samples meet Accelerated Outdoor Weathering requirements.
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TEST DATA SHEET

Desert Climate: 36 month exposure (Buckeye, AZ); 22 Jan 2020 to 22 Jan 2023

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 847.6 531.2 689.4 405.5 351.5 378.5
3930 AZ2 858.8 545.4 702.1 424.1 382.2 403.2
White Avg 853.2 538.3 695.8 200 288 414.8 366.9 390.8 120 136
AZ1 702.2 488.1 595.2 314.9 337.8 326.4
3931 AZ2 726.3 453.5 589.9 319.7 324.9 322.3
Yellow Avg 714.3 470.8 592.5 136 216 317.3 331.4 324.3 80 108
AZ1 145.3 91.7 118.5 65.8 55.6 60.7
3937 AZ2 143.0 86.7 114.9 61.8 50.9 56.4
Green Avg 144.2 89.2 116.7 36 40 63.8 53.3 58.5 20 20
AZ1 225.3 137.6 181.5 110.6 107.0 108.8
3932 AZ2 233.6 143.0 188.3 114.9 112.2 113.6
Red Avg 229.5 140.3 184.9 36 52 112.8 109.6 111.2 20 24
AZ1 79.7 48.2 64.0 35.1 28.3 31.7
3935 AZ2 82.4 58.3 70.4 34.1 33.1 33.6
Blue Avg 81.1 53.3 67.2 16 24 34.6 30.7 32.7 8.8 11
AZ1 65.8 51.4 58.6 24.0 32.0 28.0
3939 AZ2 64.7 45.3 55.0 24.9 28.9 26.9
Brown Avg 65.3 48.4 56.8 9.6 14 24.5 30.5 27.5 4.0 6.8

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 422.5 314.4 368.5 236.9 129.6 183.3
3930 AZ2 428.1 314.5 371.3 253.0 136.5 194.8
- - - -
White Avg 425.3 314.5 369.9 245.0 133.1 189.0
AZ1 348.6 268.9 308.8 213.1 118.3 165.7
3931 AZ2 363.7 269.3 316.5 223.4 114.6 169.0
- - - -
Yellow Avg 356.2 269.1 312.6 218.3 116.5 167.4
AZ1 70.4 47.6 59.0 38.8 21.8 30.3
3937 AZ2 71.2 47.0 59.1 38.3 21.8 30.1
- - - -
Green Avg 70.8 47.3 59.1 38.6 21.8 30.2
AZ1 127.5 99.1 113.3 66.7 32.1 49.4
3932 AZ2 130.5 99.2 114.9 67.9 33.4 50.7
- - - -
Red Avg 129.0 99.2 114.1 67.3 32.8 50.0
AZ1 42.0 28.1 35.1 21.1 13.4 17.3
3935 AZ2 37.4 32.1 34.8 20.3 14.2 17.3
- - - -
Blue Avg 39.7 30.1 34.9 20.7 13.8 17.3
AZ1 31.1 31.3 31.2 17.2 11.6 14.4
3939 AZ2 30.9 28.7 29.8 16.1 10.1 13.1
- - - -
Brown Avg 31.0 30.0 30.5 16.7 10.9 13.8
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TEST DATA SHEET


Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
AZ1 35.0 40.5 37.8 18.5 34.3 26.4
3930 AZ2 34.9 40.1 37.5 19.5 34.2 26.9
- - - -
White Avg 35.0 40.3 37.6 19.0 34.3 26.6
AZ1 29.6 40.1 34.9 15.9 28.2 22.1
3931 AZ2 28.5 35.9 32.2 17.2 28.0 22.6
- - - -
Yellow Avg 29.1 38.0 33.5 16.6 28.1 22.3
AZ1 5.3 5.8 5.6 2.8 4.6 3.7
3937 AZ2 5.2 6.0 5.6 2.8 5.1 4.0
- - - -
Green Avg 5.3 5.9 5.6 2.8 4.9 3.8
AZ1 11.4 11.3 11.4 5.8 8.7 7.3
3932 AZ2 11.4 11.2 11.3 6.1 8.5 7.3
- - - -
Red Avg 11.4 11.3 11.3 6.0 8.6 7.3
AZ1 2.7 3.3 3.0 1.6 2.6 2.1
3935 AZ2 2.6 3.4 3.0 1.5 2.5 2.0
- - - -
Blue Avg 2.7 3.4 3.0 1.6 2.6 2.1
AZ1 2.7 3.8 3.3 1.2 2.1 1.7
3939 AZ2 2.5 3.6 3.1 1.2 1.9 1.6
- - - -
Brown Avg 2.6 3.7 3.2 1.2 2.0 1.6
Tropical Climate: 36 month exposure (Homestead, Florida); 23 Jan 2020 to 23 Jan 2023

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
FL1 831.3 535.5 683.4 378.8 358.5 368.7
3930 FL2 794.7 530.7 662.7 361.5 362.5 362.0
200 288 120 136
White Avg 813.0 533.1 673.1 370.2 360.5 365.3
FL1 634.3 472.8 553.6 270.5 324.0 297.3
3931 FL2 665.8 463.9 564.9 285.7 318.2 302.0
136 216 80 108
Yellow Avg 650.1 468.4 559.2 278.1 321.1 299.6
FL1 132.1 89.7 110.9 55.0 53.0 54.0
3937 FL2 134.7 87.3 111.0 53.9 48.9 51.4
36 40 20 20
Green Avg 133.4 88.5 111.0 54.5 51.0 52.7
FL1 209.7 118.6 164.2 97.5 87.8 92.7
3932 FL2 216.2 134.6 175.4 101.7 102.3 102.0
36 52 20 24
Red Avg 213.0 126.6 169.8 99.6 95.1 97.3
FL1 71.8 50.1 61.0 28.4 27.2 27.8
3935 FL2 72.5 54.8 63.7 27.7 29.3 28.5
16 24 8.8 11
Blue Avg 72.2 52.5 62.3 28.1 28.3 28.2
FL1 70.2 58.0 64.1 25.4 33.5 29.5
3939 FL2 69.2 53.9 61.6 26.3 32.9 29.6
Brown Avg 69.7 56.0 62.8 9.6 14 25.9 33.2 29.5 4.0 6.8
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TEST DATA SHEET


Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
FL1 389.1 300.9 345.0 225.7 128.3 177.0
3930 FL2 384.6 288.6 336.6 226.7 129.0 177.9
- - - -
White Avg 386.9 294.8 340.8 226.2 128.7 177.4
FL1 289.6 259.4 274.5 183.1 117.5 150.3
3931 FL2 310.7 243.3 277.0 192.5 112.6 152.6
- - - -
Yellow Avg 300.2 251.4 275.8 187.8 115.1 151.4
FL1 59.5 44.5 52.0 34.1 21.3 27.7
3937 FL2 63.1 45.0 54.1 34.3 20.6 27.5
- - - -
Green Avg 61.3 44.8 53.0 34.2 21.0 27.6
FL1 120.5 86.5 103.5 61.3 28.4 44.9
3932 FL2 116.7 87.5 102.1 62.3 33.1 47.7
- - - -
Red Avg 118.6 87.0 102.8 61.8 30.8 46.3
FL1 33.7 26.7 30.2 17.7 12.2 15.0
3935 FL2 30.2 28.3 29.3 16.9 12.2 14.6
- - - -
Blue Avg 32.0 27.5 29.7 17.3 12.2 14.8
FL1 31.5 33.2 32.4 17.5 12.8 15.2
3939 FL2 30.1 30.4 30.3 17.3 12.1 14.7
- - - -
Brown Avg 30.8 31.8 31.3 17.4 12.5 14.9

Min RA Min RA
III IV III IV
FL1 29.4 38.7 34.1 15.9 31.4 23.7
3930 FL2 30.0 38.0 34.0 16.3 29.7 23.0
- - - -
White Avg 29.7 38.4 34.0 16.1 30.6 23.3
FL1 22.9 41.3 32.1 12.1 25.6 18.9
3931 FL2 24.9 36.5 30.7 13.7 24.8 19.3
- - - -
Yellow Avg 23.9 38.9 31.4 12.9 25.2 19.1
FL1 4.6 5.8 5.2 2.3 4.1 3.2
3937 FL2 4.7 5.9 5.3 2.3 4.4 3.4
- - - -
Green Avg 4.7 5.9 5.3 2.3 4.3 3.3
FL1 11.3 10.3 10.8 5.3 8.1 6.7
3932 FL2 9.9 11.0 10.5 5.2 8.2 6.7
- - - -
Red Avg 10.6 10.7 10.6 5.3 8.2 6.7
FL1 2.4 3.3 2.9 1.3 2.2 1.8
3935 FL2 2.4 3.3 2.9 1.2 2.1 1.7
- - - -
Blue Avg 2.4 3.3 2.9 1.3 2.2 1.7
FL1 2.8 4.5 3.7 1.3 2.3 1.8
3939 FL2 2.9 4.2 3.6 1.4 2.3 1.9
- - - -
Brown Avg 2.9 4.4 3.6 1.4 2.3 1.8
Samples show no appreciable cracking, scaling, pitting, blistering, edge
lifting, or curling, or more than 1/32" shrinkage or expansion.
Samples meet Accelerated Outdoor Weathering requirements.
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.5 Colorfastness
Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 2 and 11 (Type III & IV Sheeting)

Exposure: from 6.4 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering
Test Method: ASTM E308, E1347, E1349, E991, E1164
(Illuminant D65, 2° Observer, Annular 45/0 Geometry)
Average of 8 reads, each read oriented 45° apart
Instrument: Hunterlab Colorflex Spectrocolorimeter, 32 mm aperture port
Desert Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone sheeting (see 6.4)

Y
Sample x y
3934 AZ1 0.5763 0.3862 17.80
10 30
Orange AZ2 0.5748 0.3864 17.91
Tropical Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone sheeting (see 6.4)

Y
Sample x y
3934 FL1 0.5680 0.3868 18.46
10 30
Orange FL2 0.5688 0.3870 18.40
Workzone samples meet Colorfastness requirements.
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.5 Colorfastness (continued)
Desert Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

Y
Sample x y
3930 AZ1 0.3067 0.3264 43.06
27 -
White AZ2 0.3070 0.3267 43.51
3931 AZ1 0.5088 0.4638 27.76
15 45
Yellow AZ2 0.5084 0.4648 28.15
3937 AZ1 0.1459 0.4240 7.77
3.0 12
Green AZ2 0.1455 0.4227 7.59
3932 AZ1 0.6335 0.3239 7.26
Red
2.5 15
AZ2 0.6320 0.3237 7.29
3935 AZ1 0.1514 0.1207 4.83
Blue
1.0 10
AZ2 0.1514 0.1202 4.80
3939 AZ1 0.4747 0.3875 5.87
Brown
1.0 9.0
AZ2 0.4711 0.3855 5.95
Tropical Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

Y
Sample x y
3930 FL1 0.3071 0.3266 47.98
White
27 -
FL2 0.3070 0.3267 49.11
3931 FL1 0.5008 0.4623 29.72
15 45
Yellow FL2 0.5022 0.4618 29.75
3937 FL1 0.1522 0.4225 8.27
3.0 12
Green FL2 0.1517 0.4221 8.21
3932 FL1 0.6075 0.3252 8.43
2.5 15
Red FL2 0.6070 0.3246 8.41
3935 FL1 0.1552 0.1290 5.83
1.0 10
Blue FL2 0.1550 0.1288 5.86
3939 FL1 0.4518 0.3845 7.38
1.0 9.0
Brown FL2 0.4520 0.3852 7.44
See pages 5-6 for plots against color boundaries.
Samples meet Colorfastness requirements.
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.6 Shrinkage
Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.6

Test Method: ASTM D4956 7.8
Removed liner from 9" x 9" samples and measured the sample side lengths at
t = 0, t = 10 min, and t = 24 hours then determined the length changes.
10 minutes 24 hours
Sample Side Maximum Maximum
Measured Measured
Allowed Allowed
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3930 White 3 N/C
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3931 Yellow 3 N/C
1/
32"
N/C
1/
8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3934 Orange 3 +1/64"
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3937 Green 3 N/C
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3932 Red 3 N/C
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3935 Blue 3 N/C
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
1 N/C N/C
2 N/C N/C
3939 Brown 3 N/C
1/32"
N/C
1/8"
4 N/C N/C
N/C indicates no change.
Samples meet Shrinkage requirements.
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6.7 Flexibility

2¾" x 11" samples prepared by removing protective liner and liberally

applying talc on adhesive side. Samples then bent around ⅛" diameter
mandrel by grasping long ends of sample and placing center of sample at
the mandrel with adhesive side contacting mandrel, then pulling long ends
downward and together within 1 second until material had a 180° bend at
its center. Samples tested in three (3) orientations - 0°, 45°, and 90°
as defined for coefficient of retroreflection.
Results
Sample
0° 45° 90°
3930 White No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3931 Yellow No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3934 Orange No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3937 Green No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3932 Red No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3935 Blue No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
3939 Brown No cracking. No cracking. No cracking.
Samples meet Flexibility requirements.
6.8 Liner Removal

2" x 4" samples exposed to accelerated storage conditions of 71°C at

2.5 psi for 4 hours then cooled to 23°C for 1 hour.
Sample Results
Liner easily removed without assistance and
3930 White
did not break, tear, or remove adhesive.
3931 Yellow
3934 Orange
3937 Green
3932 Red
3935 Blue
3939 Brown
Samples meet Liner Removal requirements.

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6.9 Adhesion

4" each of two (2) 1"x6" sheeting samples were bonded to 0.040" thick
degreased and acid-etched 6061-T6 aluminum panels. After conditioning for
a minimum of 24 hours, a 0.79kg weight was hung from the free end of
sample 90° to the panel. After 5 minutes, the peel distance was measured.
Peel Distance
Sample Maximum
#1 #2
3930 White 0.09" 0.11"
3931 Yellow 0.14" 0.13"
3934 Orange 0.09" 0.08"
3937 Green 0.13" 0.11" 2.0"
3932 Red 0.13" 0.11"
3935 Blue 0.12" 0.13"
3939 Brown 0.10" 0.11"
Samples meet Adhesion requirements.
6.10 Impact Resistance

Test Method: ASTM D4956 7.11, D2794
3" x 5" samples mounted to 0.040" thick 6061-T6 aluminum were subjected to
a 10 in-lb impact from a mass with a steel ⅝" diameter round tip.
Sample Results
3930 White No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3931 Yellow No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3934 Orange No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3937 Green No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3932 Red No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3935 Blue No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
3939 Brown No cracking or delamination outside impact area.
Samples meet Impact Resistance requirements.
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6.11 Nighttime Color
Requirement: ASTM D4956 Table 13

Test Method: ASTM E811, E308, E3165
(Illuminant A, 2° Observer, +5°/0.33° Geometry at 15 feet)
Average of 3 reads at ε=0° and 90°, samples from 6.2
Instrument: Photo Research PR-655 Spectroradiometer
Initial
ε=0° ε=90°
Sample
x y x y
3930 White #1 0.4706 0.4118 0.4639 0.4096
3931 Yellow #1 0.5504 0.4431 0.5536 0.4402
3934 Orange #1 0.5973 0.3880 0.5993 0.3866
3937 Green #1 0.1884 0.6225 0.1905 0.6211
3932 Red #1 0.6635 0.3307 0.6641 0.3304
3935 Blue #1 0.1316 0.3257 0.1338 0.3336
3939 Brown #1 0.6300 0.3605 0.6275 0.3632
Colorfastness - Desert Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone (see 6.4)

ε=0° ε=90°
Sample
x y x y
AZ1 0.5968 0.3885 0.5989 0.3869
3934 Orange
AZ2 0.5968 0.3886 0.5982 0.3875
Colorfastness - Tropical Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone (see 6.4)

ε=0° ε=90°
Sample
x y x y
FL1 0.5955 0.3894 0.5962 0.3886
3934 Orange
FL2 0.5951 0.3895 0.5964 0.3884
Colorfastness - Desert Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

ε=0° ε=90°
Sample
x y x y
AZ1 0.4743 0.4115 0.4683 0.4113
3930 White
AZ2 0.4726 0.4121 0.4682 0.4110
AZ1 0.5554 0.4367 0.5515 0.4401
3931 Yellow
AZ2 0.5546 0.4373 0.5515 0.4402
AZ1 0.1916 0.6225 0.1929 0.6206
3937 Green
AZ2 0.1916 0.6226 0.1911 0.6183
AZ1 0.6570 0.3329 0.6572 0.3330
3932 Red
AZ2 0.6570 0.3333 0.6572 0.3332
AZ1 0.1360 0.3368 0.1385 0.3514
3935 Blue
AZ2 0.1360 0.3389 0.1379 0.3466
AZ1 0.6068 0.3743 0.6014 0.3790
3939 Brown
AZ2 0.6066 0.3745 0.6012 0.3779
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TEST DATA SHEET

6.11 Nighttime Color (continued)
Colorfastness - Tropical Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

ε=0° ε=90°
Sample
x y x y
FL1 0.4803 0.4130 0.4716 0.4136
3930 White
FL2 0.4787 0.4131 0.4734 0.4118
FL1 0.5579 0.4345 0.5516 0.4403
3931 Yellow
FL2 0.5569 0.4351 0.5532 0.4387
FL1 0.1935 0.6252 0.1929 0.6202
3937 Green
FL2 0.1945 0.6254 0.1926 0.6199
FL1 0.6557 0.3349 0.6556 0.3336
3932 Red
FL2 0.6560 0.3348 0.6561 0.3346
FL1 0.1376 0.3492 0.1393 0.3558
3935 Blue
FL2 0.1371 0.3487 0.1394 0.3553
FL1 0.5986 0.3808 0.5920 0.3863
3939 Brown
FL2 0.5989 0.3814 0.5917 0.3861
Samples meet Nighttime Color requirements.
Note: Colorfastness of Nighttime Color is not explicitly required for

ASTM D4956.
Nighttime Color Plots
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Nighttime Color Plots (continued)
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S1. Fungus Resistance
Requirement: ASTM D4956 S1.3.11

Test Method: ASTM D4956 S1
Only the 3930 White was tested for Fungus Resistance.
Three (3) 3" x 3" samples of sheeting mounted to 0.020" thick aluminum
substrate were placed firmly on the specified agar medium and exposed to
Aspergillus niger inoculum (AATCC Number 6275) for 14 days incubation
period. Upon completion of incubation period, samples visibly examined
for fungus growth then wiped with a 70% ethanol solution. Cleaned samples
then visually examined for pitting and textured surface.
Sample Results
3930 White No fungal growth, surface texturing, or pitting.
Sample meets Fungus Resistance requirements.
Samples, post fungus test
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Photographs
3930 White 3931 Yellow 3934 Orange
3937 Green 3932 Red 3935 Blue
Sheeting Orientation
3939 Brown
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TEST DATA SHEET

12 month Outdoor Weathering samples
3934 Orange AZ1 + AZ2 3934 Orange FL1 + FL2
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TEST DATA SHEET

36 month Outdoor Weathering samples
3930 White AZ1 + AZ2 3930 White FL1 + FL2
3931 Yellow AZ1 + AZ2 3931 Yellow FL1 + FL2
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TEST DATA SHEET
3937 Green AZ1 + AZ2 3937 Green FL1 + FL2
3932 Red AZ1 + AZ2 3932 Red FL1 + FL2
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TEST DATA SHEET
3935 Blue AZ1 + AZ2 3935 Blue FL1 + FL2
3939 Brown AZ1 + AZ2 3939 Brown FL1 + FL2
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Report Date: 16 December 2019

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Submitted by: 3M Transportation Safety Division

Test Laboratory: Calcoast – ITL

Products Tested: 3930 White, 3931 Yellow, 3934 Orange (Workzone),

Douglas G. Cummins Mark A. Evans

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 4 & 5 (Types III & IV Sheeting)

Coefficient of Retroreflection (RA) determined by measuring three (3)

Tested in accordance to ASTM E810 10.7.1 - since no rotation angle is

3M states sampling performed in accordance with D4956 Section 9.1.

0.2° Observation Angle

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

0.5° Observation Angle

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

1.0° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

Individual sample's Coefficient of Retroreflection may be 80% of required

Samples meet Coefficient of Retroreflection requirements for Type III and

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 2 and 11 (Type III & IV Sheeting)

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

6.4 Accelerated Outdoor Weathering

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

0.2° Observation Angle

0.5° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

0.5° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

0.2° Observation Angle

0.5° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

1.0° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

0.2° Observation Angle

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

0.5° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

1.0° Observation Angle (supplemental, for informational purposes only)

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 Tables 2 and 11 (Type III & IV Sheeting)

Desert Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone sheeting (see 6.4)

Tropical Climate: 12 month exposure, Workzone sheeting (see 6.4)

Workzone samples meet Colorfastness requirements.

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Desert Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

Tropical Climate: 36 month exposure (see 6.4)

Samples meet Colorfastness requirements.

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.6

Samples meet Shrinkage requirements.

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.7

2¾" x 11" samples prepared by removing protective liner and liberally

Samples meet Flexibility requirements.

6.8 Liner Removal

Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.8

2" x 4" samples exposed to accelerated storage conditions of 71°C at

Samples meet Liner Removal requirements.

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)

Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.9

Samples meet Adhesion requirements.

6.10 Impact Resistance

Requirement: ASTM D4956 6.10

Samples meet Impact Resistance requirements.

Project Name: 3M 3930 HIP Retroreflective Sheeting (Type III/IV)