Investigation of the changes in reflective properties of reflective tapes due to various effects

Mankind's need to protect itself from various dangers, cold, heat and other natural phenomena have survived from the first days of its existence to the present day. Materials with high visibility have also been developed primarily with the need for protection. These materials are widely used on bicycle wheels, road signs and traffic signs in daily life. Materials used in various textile products such as activewear, sportswear, children's clothing, accessories, hats, uniforms, foot and armbands, and backpacks make life easier by providing safety for the people who walk with their pets, as well as road workers, traffic policemen, firefighters, pedestrians and bicycle riders people who do sports and walking at night due to their busy life. Many of the traffic accidents occurring today are due to the inability to notice individuals moving on the side of the road. In conditions where the lighting is not sufficient, the reflective feature of the clothes worn will allow people to be noticed more easily. Reflective tapes are used to add reflective properties to clothes. However, these tapes may lose their reflective properties as a result of the various effects they are exposed to. A performance loss that may occur in reflective tape properties due to these effects will put the wearer's life at risk. For this reason, in this study, the changes in the reflective properties of retroreflective tapes after various effects were investigated.