Non-Sacrificial, Anti-Graffiti Coating 2009 Evaluation

014699212010Field evaluation, Sept. - Oct. 2010PDFTech ReportNV-RDT-10-001CoatingsEvaluationGraffitiInnovationHighwaysMaintenance and PreservationEquipment and Maintenance MethodsGraffiti abatementUnited StatesNevada. Dept. of TransportationNevada. Dept. of TransportationUS Transportation CollectionGraffiti eradication is a problem for the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). Over 12,000 man-hours are spent on graffiti eradication each year. One recognized graffiti abatement method is the use of non-sacrificial, anti-graffiti coating. NDOT uses non-sacrificial, anti-graffiti coating as an abatement strategy to easily remove graffiti from the public\u2019s view. NDOT conducts an annual evaluation of non-sacrificial, anti-graffiti coatings in order to keep current with industry innovation and improved product formulations. Products that meet NDOT\u2019s performance expectations are added to the Qualified Product List. Fourteen products from twelve participating suppliers were evaluated on three different substrates. Of these products, three were chosen for additional durability evaluation. This report provides the results of the 2009 evaluation