# Study on Preparation of Long-Afterglow Luminescent Road-Marking Coatings and Simulation of Road Layout

## TL;DR

This study develops a long-afterglow road-marking coating to improve nighttime visibility and driving safety.

## Contribution

The study introduces an optimized formulation of strontium aluminate-based coating with proven durability and visibility.

## Key findings

- The optimal coating formulation achieved an initial brightness of 3.08 cd/m² and afterglow for over 9 hours.
- Durability tests confirmed resistance to water, alkali, and abrasion, meeting industry standards.
- Simulations showed the coating provides effective guidance when brightness remains above 0.1 cd/m².

## Abstract

To improve night-time visibility of pavement markings, a long-afterglow road-marking coating was developed using strontium aluminate as the phosphorescent component. The influences of particle size (100–400 mesh), dosage (15–35 wt%), filler type, and coating thickness (200–600 μm) on optical behavior were systematically evaluated. The optimal formulation—200-mesh strontium aluminate at 30 wt%, titanium dioxides combined with ultrafine glass powder, and a thickness of 500 μm—achieved an initial brightness of 3.08 cd/m2 and maintained visible afterglow for more than 9 h. Durability tests confirmed satisfactory resistance to water, alkali, and abrasion, meeting the requirements of JTT 280-2022. Twinmotion simulations further demonstrated that when the coating brightness remains above 0.1 cd/m2, it provides effective visual guidance on unlit road sections, thereby enhancing night-time driving safety. This study verifies the feasibility of using long-afterglow coatings to improve road visibility and reduce night-time accident risks.