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GB/T 40965-2021 in English

GB/T 40965-2021 in English

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Measurement of retroreflection

  • Issued on:2021-11-26
  • Implemented on:2022-06-01
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《GB/T 40965-2021回复反射的测量方法》由TC224(全国照明电器标准化技术委员会)归口,TC224SC3(全国照明电器标准化技术委员会光辐射测量分会)执行,主管部门为中国轻工业联合会。


Introduction

Analysis of the core content of the standard

Terminology

The standard clearly defines key concepts such as retro-reflector and retro-reflective element, among which:

  • Retro-reflectance ratio: the ratio of reflected to incident luminous flux, reflecting the reflection efficiency of the material
  • Observation angle (α): the angle between the illumination axis and the observation axis, usually <10°
  • Incident angle (β): decomposed into two orthogonal components β1 and β2

Geometric system comparison

System type Applicable Scenarios Core Parameters Conversion Formula
CIE Goniometer System Laboratory Benchmark Measurement α,β12 β=cos-1(cosβ1cosβ2)
Road Marking System Horizontal Pavement Measurement a,e,b,d α=cos-1(sina sine-cosacosb cose)

Laboratory Measurement Method

Ratio method

Calculation formula: RI=(mT-mD)·d12/mS, requirements:

  • 15m darkroom environment
  • Light source stability<1%
  • V(λ) matching error≤3.5%

Sources of uncertainty

  1. Geometric positioning error (angle tolerance±0.1°)
  2. Aperture effect (standard circular aperture 0.05°~0.333°)
  3. Spectral mismatch (extreme colors can reach 5%)

Implementation suggestions

Field measurement specifications

For road marking materials:

  • Fixed geometry: α=1.05°, β1=88.76°
  • Recommended aperture: 0.33°×0.33° (detector)
  • Calibration requirements: Use reference standard plates of the same color system

Technology Evolution

For the first time, the standard systematically integrates four geometric system conversion formulas to solve the following problems in traditional measurement:

  • Problems with rotation sensitivity of prism reflectors
  • Problems with comparability of multi-laboratory data
  • Problems with consistency between field and laboratory measurements

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