Potters® reflective glass beads are industry leading and reliable safety solutions. We manufacture a wide range of beads that are specially engineered to suit our customer needs and budget. Our products include standard 1.5 and highly reflective 1.9 refractive index beads, and are produced in multiple sizes to accommodate all weather and roadway types. Our 1.9 glass beads deliver superior reflectance for brighter traffic markings while our larger beads offer maintained visibility during wet-weather conditions; both provide improved driving confidence resulting in reduced roadway accidents.
Potter® Standard Optics
Potters® beads meet and exceed EN1423, CE and other local (BENOR, UK CE…,) standards. Our beads are specifically coated to ensure durable bonding for each binder system. These beads are also available in various blends with anti-skid aggregates.
Premix Beads Systems
Potters® premix beads are mixed with thickly applied materials, such as thermoplastic or MMA, to provide continuous retroreflectivity on road markings that wear and lose the reflective top dressing of drop-on beads, are offered in a several size gradations to meet your project needs and comply with EN1424 standards.
ECHOSTAR®
Custom-ranged Optics
ECHOSTAR® range consists of customizable bead blends that are designed to accommodate customers’ specific needs. It offers the ability to match size, rounds, glass formulations and coatings to meet superior initial and long-term performance.
ECHOSTAR® HP
Bright Reflectance
1.65 refractive index beads in place of 1.5 RI produces a more efficient retroreflective pavement marking system that is brighter and more visible at night. Ask for more on our custom options.
ULTRA® 1.9
Highest Reflective Optics
ULTRA® 1.9 is engineered to deliver maximum visibility on all types of road markings through its higher index of refraction, providing the highest level of safety to markings. This benefit can be obtained at a workable cost when blended with 1.5 RI standard beads.
TECNOBEAD
Improved Drying System for MMA
TECHNOBEAD is a peroxide-coated bead system designed to deliver a quicker and reliable curing performance to MMA products, making your project safer and easier to complete. Using Tecno beads means you will save time and money with this fast-curing process.
STARLITEBEAD®
Wet-Reflective Safety Marking Spheres
STARLITEBEAD® safety beads vastly improve visibility on wet pavement markings. Our large virgin glass beads are designed to stand above the film of water on wet pavement lines, overcoming the limitations of standard highway beads to provide great wet-night visibility at an affordable price.
ULTRAGUARD™
Reflective Guard Rail Safety
ULTRAGUARD™ is a permanently fixed low-cost continuous delineation system for metal and concrete guard rails and visible in all weather including rain, snow, and low visibility conditions; visible to motorists at all angles improving driver’s situational awareness and reaction time for curves, tunnels, work zones, unlit roads, and curbs. The system includes water-borne paint and 1.9 beads for increased brightness and driver preview of the roadway ahead.
AQUASPEED®
Speed Drying Additive for Waterborne Paint
AQUASPEED® is a glass bead system that dries waterborne paint up to 4 times faster than regular waterborne paint jobs. This reduces the need for lane closures, keeps applicators more mobile and potentially reduces traffic control costs. AQUASPEED® further improves performance in damp/humid & cold weather conditions and helps to prevent tyre tracking.
Potters® airport beads are manufactured in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and are specially coated for durable binder-bonding.
TT-B-1325D Type I
Potters® Type I, 1.5 index airport beads ensure that all minimum safety standards are achieved to provide the needed safety for air and runway traffic at airfields around the world.
TT-B-1325D Type III
Potters® Type III, 1.9 index airport beads provide optimal visibility for airfield markings, enabling the utmost safety for air traffic and taxiways at airfields. Type III glass beads are 2 – 3 times brighter than Type I beads, providing long-term reflectivity and maintenance cost savings.
TT-B-1325D Type IV
Potters® Type IV airport beads are our large direct-melt, 1.5 airport beads designed to combat wet weather conditions and are well-suited for thicker binder applications.
VISIGUN®
Safety Marking Sphere Dispenser
The VISIGUN® Safety Marking Sphere Dispenser is an air pressure bead dispenser with a two-way air cylinder function that makes an even distribution for all size beads. It operates on a pressure-feed system. The design adjusts for an even distribution of all sizes of glass beads. This easy adjustment feature makes VISIGUN® the ideal dispenser for all highway safety marking spheres.