Solid glass road studs work by retro reflection. The incoming light is bounced back by a retro reflector in the exact same direction from which it came, for 360 degrees. This is important in traffic, as the reflector reflects the light of vehicles from every angle back to the road users, which guides or alarms them in various traffic situations.
LUX glass road studs meet the European harmonized standards EN 1463-1 and 2. All types are CE certified and coms with a CE marking certificate.
Correct installation of LUX road studs is very important in ensuring their durability. Solid glass road studs are not installed on top of, but within, the road surface. This method makes them indestructible and they can be driven over continuously. They can be installed in asphalt, concrete elements and other types of foundations.
Van Wylick has a specially manufactured machine that can install up to 700 road studs a day in asphalt. An all-in price can be requested for large projects. For installation by hand in concrete, asphalt or other surfaces an installation instruction can be requested and we can help you with advice if needed.
LUX Solid Glass road studs are made of fully tempered glass. This is very important in valuing the quality of glass road studs (semi- tempered or not tempered glass will cause sharp shards on public roads). The road studs can withstand a pressure of up to 80 tons. In addition, the bottom of the reflector is covered with a coating, providing the reflective effect.
With correct installation and normal use, LUX glass road studs last longer than asphalt itself. This also indicates that solid glass road studs have a much longer lifespan than synthetic or aluminum road studs. Each road stud has a sustainable coating that covers the bottom of the reflector, so reflection is retained and will not decrease. In addition, solid glass road studs are maintenance-free and self-cleaning.
Our LUX Solid Glass road studs are available in several colours, made of glass that is coloured through-and-through.
For applications in the infrastructure sector, the transparent/white variant is most often specified and used.
For architectural applications, often a colour is chosen. The available colours are red, green, yellow, amber and blue.
Van Wylick provides an extensive applications on the product, its reflectivity and installation.
Solid glass road studs are installed within the road surface for guidance, warning and traffic control. They are not only clearly visible in twilight and darkness, but they also ensure better visibility for the road user during the day. Especially with backlight from the sun and/or in heavy rain, solid glass road studs are more visible than road markings, and this increases traffic safety significantly.
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Yes. They can provide an enormous reduction in CO2. Additionally, glass is an environmentally friendly and recyclable material. The most important element (70%) is silicon dioxide (SiO2), one of the most common elements on earth. In comparison to difficult biodegradable synthetic and aluminium materials, glass is a much better option. Because of its long lifespan and lack of maintenance required, the environment will be burdened less than with other options.
Yes and no. Synthetic road studs are competitively priced, so they more lucrative in the short term. However, synthetic road studs are short-lived products. They need to be replaced and maintained. Solid glass road studs have a longer lifespan and will outlive the asphalt (10 to 15 years). In addition, solid glass road studs are maintenance-free and self-cleaning. Solid glass road studs are more economical in the long term.
Within the first three weeks after installation, the retro reflection of synthetic road studs is twice as great as that of solid glass road studs. Hereafter, the reflectivity will decrease quickly, especially on roads that endure heavy traffic. In a timespan of two months, synthetic road studs have an equal reflectivity as solid glass road studs do after seven years. Solid glass road studs may have small surface scratches but because of their design, reflection will not be diminished and they will not collect dirt. (After all, glass does not attract dirt.) The reflective coating on the underside cannot be damaged, so the road stud will maintain its retro reflective capability.
High quality products to ensure a long lifespan. With correct installation, LUX road studs will outlive the road.
