________________________________________________________________________________________ Like most vinyl roll stock, there are many different types of reflective vinyl. This specialty vinyl is used most frequently to letter police and other emergency vehicles. It is also used for other types of signs and applications requiring high visibility at night. The reflective roll vinyl types are categorized as follows: • Engineer Grade, (pictured above) • Super Engineer Grade, • High Intensity and Flexible High Intensity Grade, • Diamond Grade, (pictured below). ________________________________________________________________________________________ The metallic qualities of the vinyl and reflective base make it reflect back light when light is shone directly on it. These qualities are most noticeable on road and street signs made from reflective aluminum blanks. As well as the great night-time visibility, the vinyl is long lasting. It is often used in parking structures and to do the striping marks on large semi’s and tractor trailers. It is more expensive than standard vinyl’s and more difficult to apply. At SignWorks we are accustomed to working with various types of reflective vinyl. Our reflective vinyl projects have included recreating the artwork and producing reflective door decals for the East Palo Alto police department cruisers, parking lot signs for Bayfair Mall and yard and track signs for BART. If you are thinking about a signage project where night time visibility is a factor, or if you want to use reflective vinyl to create a unique and decorative look, give SignWorks a call at (510) 357-2000 or send an email to info@signworks.us.com to explore your options.