Reflective Levels
3M™ Reflective Sheeting & Color Options
Understand the performance differences between 3M Engineer Grade, High Intensity Grade, and Diamond Grade reflective materials to ensure proper visibility and code compliance for your project.
3M™ Reflective Sheeting Grades
Enclosed-lens retroreflective sheeting offering dependable, everyday nighttime visibility. Designed for commercial and standard non-critical traffic applications.
Unshielded microprismatic retroreflective sheeting that provides significantly higher brightness than engineer grade. Delivers great angularity and long-distance nighttime clarity.
Premium full-cube microprismatic retroreflective technology engineered for supreme visibility at all sight distances. Meets strict DOT specifications for maximum safety.
Specialty Reflective Color Options
In addition to standard white and regulatory colors, we offer specialized high-visibility hues engineered for distinct warning, pedestrian, and construction applications:
Standard caution and warning color utilized to alert drivers of upcoming roadway changes, curves, advisories, or general hazards.
High-conspicuity fluorescent tint that commands immediate attention, especially during dawn, dusk, and overcast daytime conditions.
The universal standard color for temporary work zones, road construction, and maintenance crew safety warnings.
Reflective Grade Quick-Reference
| Reflective Material | Technology Type | Primary Performance & Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 3M™ Engineer Grade ReflectiveAvailable in Yellow, Yellow-Green, Orange | Enclosed-Lens Retroreflective | Dependable everyday nighttime visibility for standard property and parking use. |
| 3M™ High Intensity Grade ReflectiveAvailable in Yellow, Yellow-Green, Orange | Microprismatic Retroreflective | Superior brightness and wide-angle visibility for municipal streets and higher speed zones. |
| 3M™ Diamond Grade™ ReflectiveAvailable in Yellow, Yellow-Green, Orange | Full-Cube Microprismatic | Maximum visibility performance meeting strict DOT specifications for critical hazards and highways. |