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Reflecting the light

High visibility is claimed for Avery Dennison's OmniCube reflective sheeting, which offers higher reflectivity for road signage. The new full-cube sheeting is said to be easier for drivers to see and suits duties in an array of safety applications. Featuring intelligent cube technology this product makes it easier for drivers of trucks, SUV's, minivans, vehicles or motorcycles to see and read traffic signs because more light is reflected back from the vehicle headlights. The OmniCube full-cube prisms are de
February 6, 2012 Read time: 1 min
High visibility is claimed for 1540 Avery Dennison's OmniCube reflective sheeting, which offers higher reflectivity for road signage. The new full-cube sheeting is said to be easier for drivers to see and suits duties in an array of safety applications.

Featuring intelligent cube technology this product makes it easier for drivers of trucks, SUV's, minivans, vehicles or motorcycles to see and read traffic signs because more light is reflected back from the vehicle headlights. The OmniCube full-cube prisms are designed to be 100% efficient and return approximately 60% of available light back to the driver.

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