Introduction. At the present stage of development of the road industry, the requirements for road marking are increasing. Functional durability of road marking depends on the quality of materials, on the technology of road marking arrangement, the conditions of its operation. Different materials are used for the road markings arrangement: paints, cold-applied plastics, thermoplastics, spray-plastics, finished artificial forms, etc.
Issues statement. The range of materials, technologies, as well as new road marking arrangement techniques to increase road safety is constantly expanding. Choosing the best solutions is a complex task that requires both technical and economic factors considerations. The analysis of the results of using different materials and technologies is becoming increasingly important in terms of extending the service life of road marking and improving its effectiveness.
Purpose. Analyze up-to-date materials for horizontal road marking to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each application.
Materials and methods. Analysis of information sources, including foreign, regarding technical characteristics, properties, composition, and application of various marking materials and technologies of their application.
Results. Characteristics of the following materials are given: paints, plastics, artificial forms, retroreflective micro glass beads, polymeric tapes, etc. Their main disadvantages and advantages are identified.
Conclusions. According to the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that the range of materials for road marking is constantly increasing, new experimental materials (e.g. fluorescent paints) are developed, manufacturers are working on improving the composition of existing materials, introducing new components and fillers, and also proposing new technologies and methods to improve road marking performance. In Ukraine, the most widely used materials are paints because of their low cost compared to other materials, as well as the popularity of cold-applied plastic and polymer tapes. To provide the necessary retroreflection of the road marking, retroreflective micro glass beads are used.