Highway as the main artery of modern traffic, the average daily carrying a large number of high-speed vehicles. In such a traffic environment, safety facilities as the ‘invisible guardian’, to protect driving safety, enhance traffic efficiency plays a decisive role. Although the traditional road studs can provide a certain warning function, but in durability, visibility and other aspects of the limitations gradually revealed. Especially at night, heavy rain, fog and other adverse conditions, the reflective effect of the traditional road studs greatly reduced, it is difficult to meet the safety needs of modern traffic.
Material characteristics
Plastic solar road studs use PC, PA and other high-strength engineering plastics, compared with metal materials, its weight is greatly reduced. Take a single stud as an example, the weight of plastic studs is only 1/3 of metal studs, this feature makes the transport and installation process more convenient and efficient. At the same time, engineering plastics have excellent toughness, when subjected to repeated crushing of vehicles, can effectively disperse the impact, reducing the risk of breakage.
Deformation resistance
Plastic solar road studs show good stability in extreme temperature environments. Whether it is 70 ℃ under high temperature and heat, or -30 ℃ in winter, its material is not easy to deformation, cracking and other problems caused by thermal expansion and contraction. This ensures that the studs remain structurally sound and functionally stable over the long term.
Efficient Energy Utilisation
Solar energy conversion technology
The high-efficiency solar panel built into the spike is the core component of energy acquisition. Made of monocrystalline or polycrystalline silicon, the solar panels have a conversion efficiency of 18% - 22%. Under sufficient light conditions, the solar panel can quickly convert light energy into electricity, reserving energy for the stud's night work.
Intelligent energy storage and power supply
Lithium batteries or super capacitors are used as energy storage devices, working together with the intelligent control system. During the day, the electricity generated by the solar panels is stored in the battery; at night, the intelligent control system automatically activates the road studs according to the ambient light, and the brightness can be adjusted according to a preset programme. For example, when the traffic volume decreases late at night, the brightness is automatically lowered to extend the range.
Excellent Warning Performance
High Brightness LED Light Source
The Plastic Solar Stud is equipped with a bright, long-life LED light source. The light can be seen up to 200 metres at night or in bad weather. Even in heavy rain or foggy conditions, the spike's bright light can penetrate obstacles and provide clear warning signals to drivers.
Dynamic warning mode
The support of flashing, colour-changing and other dynamic light-emitting modes is one of its highlights. In the highway curves, studs with red flashing to remind drivers to slow down and turn; in the ramp area, yellow flashing warning to pay attention to changes in gradient; construction sections through the red and blue alternating flashing, guiding the vehicle safety detour, effectively enhance the safety of driving.
Conventional road applications
Lane Separation
In the main lane of the highway, the plastic solar road studs are evenly distributed along the lane line. Its continuous and stable light-emitting effect, like a light-emitting ribbons, clearly delineate the lane boundaries, guide vehicles to maintain a correct driving trajectory, significantly reducing traffic accidents caused by random lane changes.
Edge Warning
Installed in the road edge of the road studs, through the bright light to remind drivers to pay attention to the road boundary. Especially at night or when the line of sight is poor, effectively preventing vehicles from driving off the road due to negligence, adding an important line of defence for driving safety.
Special road applications
Curves and ramps
Plastic solar road studs play a key role in curves, ramps and other dangerous sections of motorways. The dynamic light-emitting mode transmits road condition information to drivers in a timely manner, reminding them to slow down in advance, drive carefully and reduce the probability of accidents.
Construction Areas
As a temporary warning facility, the stud performs well in highway construction areas. Through the strong flashing light, it guides vehicles to bypass in an orderly manner, which can not only ensure the safety of construction personnel, but also maintain traffic order and reduce the impact of construction on traffic.
Tunnel entrance and exit
At the entrance and exit of the tunnel, the driver is easy to produce visual temporary phenomenon due to the sudden change of light. The application of plastic solar road studs in this area helps drivers adapt to light changes through gradual changes in light intensity, avoiding accidents caused by visual discomfort.
Performance comparison
| Compare Projects | Plastic Solar Road Stud | Metal Solar Road Stud | Traditional plastic road studs |
| weight | Lightweight and easy to install | Heavy | light |
| Corrosion resistance | Excellent, anti-acid and alkali corrosion | Good, metal is easy to rust | generally |
| Impact resistance | High toughness, anti-rolling | better | generally |
| Energy consumption | Low, high efficiency conversion | Lower | No active light |
| Warning effect | Dynamic high brightness light | Dynamic Glow | Static Reflective |
Cost Comparison
| Cost Type | Plastic Solar Road Stud | Metal Solar Road Stud | Traditional plastic road studs |
| Initial purchase cost | medium | Higher | Lower |
| Installation Cost | Low | Higher | medium |
| Maintenance costs | Low | Higher | medium |
| Comprehensive cost | High economical performance in long term use |
Higher | Low but single function |
Installation process
Pre-preparation
Before installation, you need to accurately determine the location of the road stud to ensure that it meets road safety standards. At the same time, the installation area road surface is thoroughly cleaned to remove oil, dust and other impurities. Prepare electric drill, screwdriver and other installation tools, as well as pins, bolts, glue and other materials.
Installation Steps
Embedded installation, first use the drill to drill holes in the road surface, hole diameter and depth should be strictly in accordance with the specifications of the spike. Fix the base in the hole, and then install the body of the stud and tighten the bolt. Surface paste type installation needs to be evenly coated on the back of the road spike special glue, quickly paste it on the road surface, to ensure that there is no loosening of the firm.
Debugging test
Immediately after the completion of the installation, a comprehensive debugging test on the road spike. Check whether the charging function of the solar panel is normal, and test whether the luminous colour, brightness and flashing mode of the LED lights meet the preset requirements to ensure that each spike can work properly.
Maintenance Points
Daily Inspection
Regularly inspect the studs to see whether the appearance is complete, whether there is any damage, displacement phenomenon. Use a soft cloth to clean the dust on the surface of the solar panel to ensure that it can fully receive sunlight and maintain efficient charging performance.
Performance Inspection
Use professional equipment to test the performance of the spike every quarter, including battery power, LED luminous intensity and other indicators. Once the battery power drops or the LED brightness decreases, replace the aging parts in time to ensure the normal operation of the spike.
Troubleshooting
For common faults such as the stud does not light up, flashes abnormally, you can first check whether the line connection is loose. If the wiring is normal, try to replace the battery or LED light. If the problem is still not solved, you need to contact professional and technical personnel for in-depth investigation and repair.
Policy and market demand
Policy support
National and local governments to promote intelligent transport, green transport development, the introduction of a number of subsidies and technical standards. For example, the use of solar road studs on the highway project to give financial subsidies, clear road safety facilities, intelligent requirements, these policies for the promotion and application of plastic solar road nails provide strong support.
Market demand growth
With the continuous promotion of new highway construction and expansion projects, the demand for safety facilities continues to climb. Especially in remote areas and no grid coverage road, plastic solar road studs with its independent power supply, easy to install the characteristics of the market potential. The market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 15% in the next five years.
Technology Innovation Trend
Material Upgrade
The development and application of new polymer materials will further enhance the performance of plastic road studs. Future spike materials may have higher strength, better weather resistance and anti-aging ability, effectively extending the service life of the product.
Intelligent interconnection
The deep integration of Internet of Things technology and road stud is the future development direction. Through the built-in sensors and communication modules, to achieve the road spike remote monitoring, fault warning, data collection and other functions. Managers can grasp the working status of the studs in real time to achieve intelligent traffic management.
Plastic solar road studs has become an ideal choice for highway safety facilities by virtue of its core advantages of lightweight and high toughness design, efficient energy use, and excellent warning performance. Its wide application in regular and special road sections effectively improves driving safety and traffic efficiency.
