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3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting Series 4000

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3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting Series 4000 (including Series 4000UDS) surpasses lower-grade reflective sheeting standards for traffic signs after 12 years* to help reduce sign replacement frequency.

Uses full-cube technology to reflect more light than truncated cubes used in many Type IV and Type XI sheeting products.

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Digital Sheeting Series 4000UDS is compatible with 3M qualified digital printer solutions.

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  • 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting Series 4000 (including Series 4000UDS) surpasses lower-grade reflective sheeting standards for traffic signs after 12 years* to help reduce sign replacement frequency
  • Uses full-cube technology to reflect more light than truncated cubes used in many Type IV and Type XI sheeting products
  • 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Digital Sheeting Series 4000UDS is compatible with 3M qualified digital printer solutions
  • Available in standard and fluorescent colors creating highly visible signs for day, night, twilight and inclement weather
  • Designed with higher retroreflectivity, the enhanced visibility accommodates different vehicles sizes and all motorists
  • Backed by the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty for Traffic when used as part of 3M’s full system of matched components

3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting Series 4000 is a brighter, more reflective sheeting for traffic signs that offers better visibility and more time to react. Using 100% active full-cube microprismatic technology, these reflective road signs surpass the ASTM Type XI requirement, helping to make roads safer and easier to navigate. The highly efficient reflective optics return light to drivers at varying angles for maximum legibility. Whether the driver is in a semi-truck or low-to-the-ground sports car, signs remain clearly visible regardless of sign placement or time of day.

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    3M™ MCS™ Warranty for Traffic²
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Advanced technology. Enhanced road safety.

Create custom designs efficiently with digital printing.

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    3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Digital Sheeting Series 4000UDS

    At 3M, we offer printing components that provide you with the flexibility to meet your needs. Our Sheeting Series 4000UDS is compatible with 3M qualified digital printer solutions, helping you create high quality traffic signs made to last.

    Large format digital printers:
     

    • Durst Rho 163 TS
    • HS EFI H1625-RS
    • HP Latex 365, 700, 730, 800, 830 and 1500

The right choice to help meet safety requirements.

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    Brighter signs. Safer roads.

    Our full-cube technology returns more light in a wider cone than sheeting with a truncated cube. This offers brighter signs and more time to react — potentially cutting nighttime crashes by 25% to 46%.³

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    Durability made to last.

    This reflective sheeting remains brighter and more effective than other solutions, even after 12 years.¹ We’re so confident in the durability of this sheeting that we offer up to a 12-year 3M™ MCS™ Warranty for peace of mind.

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    Over 80 years on the road.

    With our history of innovation and rigorous road testing, our goal is to create signage that protects and performs. By applying science to push the boundaries in traffic safety, we’re working to create safer roads for drivers everywhere.

Suggested applications
  • Signs at short, medium and long sight distances
  • Disadvantaged sign placement locations such as overhead or left shoulder
  • Used for signs in areas warning the presence of non-motorized traffic, such as students in/near school zones, pedestrians, and bicyclists
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(1)When comparing white and yellow durable sign sheeting coefficients of retroreflection at 0.2 degree observation angle and -4 degree entrance angle as defined in ASTM D4956 Type XI versus Types IX, IV and I. (2) See 3M™ Sign Warranty Bulletin for details. (3)Ripley, D., Howard R. Green Company (2005). The Safety Effects of Traffic Sign Upgrades (ITE AB04H313).