ESBD_507599_1776363108278_2. Specification DMS-8200.pdf

DEPARTMENTAL MATERIAL SPECIFICATION DMS-8200

MATERIALS AND TESTS DIVISION 1 – 9 EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 2025

REVIEW DATE: OCTOBER 2025

DMS-8200

Traffic Paint Effective Date: October 2025

1. DESCRIPTION

This Specification governs the materials, composition, manufacture, and testing of traffic paint.

2. UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS

The values given in parentheses (if provided) are not standard and may not be exact mathematical conversions. Use each system of units separately. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.

3. MATERIAL PRODUCER LIST

The Materials and Tests Division (MTD) maintains the Material Producer List (MPL) of all materials conforming to the requirements of this Specification. Materials appearing on the MPL, entitled “Traffic Paint,” require no further sampling and testing before use, unless deemed necessary by the Project Engineer or

MTD.

The MPLs associated with this DMS include notations that identify products or materials that are pre-certified to comply with Buy America, Gold Star certification. Submit the Department’s “Buy America Certification” Form 2812 found on TxDOT.gov for Gold Star certification. Provide additional form or documentation upon Department request. Submit a new form if material or product Buy America compliance status changes. Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance status change means anytime the product’s Buy America status, as represented on the MPL, changes. The Department maintains authority for establishing BABA material classifications (iron or steel, manufactured product, construction material, or excluded material).

4. BIDDERS’ AND SUPPLIERS’ REQUIREMENTS

The Department will only purchase or allow on projects those products listed by producer and product code or designation shown on the MPL.

Use of pre-qualified product does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to provide product that meets this Specification. The Department may inspect or test material at any time and reject any material that does not meet the specifications.

5. PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE

5.1. Pre-Qualification Request. Submit a request for evaluation under DMS-8200 to DMS_Prequal@txdot.gov.

Include the following information in the request.

Company name

Physical and mailing addresses

Contact person, phone number, and email address

Type of material

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Written plant Quality Control (QC) and production procedures, as required by Article 6., “QC and Production Procedures,” of this Specification

List of designated on-site QC personnel with copies of their qualifications and a detailed description of their QC-related experience, as required by Article 6., “QC and Production Procedures”; and

Brand names and characteristics of all raw materials proposed for use, in accordance with Article 8., “Raw Materials”

5.2. Pre-Qualification Sample. MTD will review the qualification request. If the documentation is complete, MTD will contact the producer to request a qualification sample. Submit 1 gal. each of yellow and white traffic paint produced in accordance with this Specification for laboratory testing and evaluation to the following address:

Texas Department of Transportation Materials and Tests Division - Laboratory Building Attn: Coatings and Traffic Materials 6230 E. Stassney Ln.

Austin, TX 78744

Include the following with the sample:

Current safety data sheet (SDS) that complies with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, and

A test report showing that the material meets the requirements of this Specification

Submit all materials for pre-qualification at no cost to the Department.

5.3. Qualification Audit and Inspection. For products meeting the material requirements, MTD will schedule an initial Department-directed plant audit to ensure full compliance with this Specification.

The producer must:

provide standard friction-seal pint cans for the sampling of raw materials and finished product, provide lined cans for sampling waterborne raw materials and finished paints to prevent rusting, allow the inspector free access to all areas where raw materials are stored and where finished products are manufactured and stored, and facilitate the inspector in performing their duties.

The Department’s authorized inspector may:

sample raw materials and finished paint in accordance with Tex-801-B;

at the Department’s discretion, witness the manufacturing in whole or in part; and verify documentation retention required by Article 7., “Documentation.”

The Department may reject raw materials and finished products that fail to meet any requirements of this Specification. Rejected raw materials may result in rejection of any finished products made with those raw materials.

The Wet Standard prepared by the Department will be the standard used for final comparison and will determine final acceptance or rejection. Samples of these standards are available to the manufacturer. The judgment of the Director of MTD will be final in all questions relating to the conformance of the products with the provisions of this Specification.

The Department will take samples after the manufacturer makes final adjustments to the batch. To establish or verify performance, MTD will perform any or all tests required. In case of variance, the Department’s tests will govern.

5.4. Evaluation. MTD will notify prospective bidders and suppliers after completion of material evaluation.

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5.4.1. Qualification. The Department will list producers meeting the requirements of this Specification on the MPL.

MTD reserves the right to perform additional audits (announced or unannounced) at its discretion for the producer to remain on the MPL.

Report changes in the composition or in the manufacturing process of any material to MTD. Significant changes reported by the producer, as determined by the Director of MTD, may require a re-evaluation of performance. The Department reserves the right to conduct whatever tests it deems necessary to identify a pre-qualified material and determine if there is a change in the composition, manufacturing process, or quality that may affect its durability or performance. Detected changes not reported to the Department may be grounds for removal from the MPL. In case of variance, the Department’s tests will govern.

Producers listed on the MPL must annually attain and submit the following in order to maintain approval status:

a re-qualification sample, if no sample has been tested in the year since initial qualification or in any subsequent year thereafter; and the QC data associated with the re-qualification sample.

Failure to attain and provide the above may result in the removal from the MPL.

5.4.2. Failure. Producers not qualified under this Specification may not furnish materials for use on Department projects.

Producers failing to qualify may submit a request for re-evaluation after 6 mo. have elapsed from the date of the original request. MTD may modify this time limit at its discretion. In the request for re-evaluation, document the cause of the issue and corrective action taken. If the producer was rejected for not meeting material requirements, provide a test report showing that all materials meet the requirements of this Specification. The Department reserves the right to perform any or all tests specified as a check on the tests reported by the producer. In the case of any variance, the Department’s tests will govern.

The Department normally bears the costs of sampling, testing, and inspection; however, the producer will bear the costs associated with materials or production facilities failing to conform to the requirements of this Specification. The Director of MTD will assess this cost at the time of testing.

MTD must receive a cashier’s check made payable to the “TxDOT Fund” before scheduling a replacement batch or new paints for inspection and manufacture. The producer may be required to reimburse the Department for the cost of storage and handling of paints failing to meet specification requirements.

5.5. Inspection and Testing. The Department reserves the right to periodically perform additional plant audits (announced or unannounced) and evaluate the performance of materials at its discretion. MTD will select random samples from materials submitted to the Department on contracts or direct State purchase orders.

Failure of production facilities or materials to comply with the requirements of this Specification as a result of periodic evaluation may be cause for removal of those producers from the MPL. In case of variance, the Department’s tests will govern.

Notify MTD a minimum of 3 working days before the scheduled date of production.

5.6. Disqualification. Causes for disqualification and removal from the MPL may include, but are not limited to:

product or production facility fails to meet the requirements of this Specification, product does not perform as required in storage and use, falsification of documentation, producer fails to report any change in the formulation or production process of the material to MTD, producer has unpaid charges for failing samples, MATERIALS AND TESTS DIVISION 4 – 9 EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 2025 producer fails to submit the annual re-certification sample and documentation, finished product does not meet specified shelf life, producer has not supplied traffic paint to Department projects or contracts for 2 yr., or producer fails to notify MTD a minimum of 3 working days before the scheduled date of production.

MTD will remove disqualified producers from the MPL and will not allow submission of material for re-qualification for 1 yr., at the discretion of the Department.

5.7. Re-Qualification. Once the disqualification period established by MTD has elapsed, producers disqualified and removed from the MPL may begin the re-qualification process by submitting a request in accordance with Section 5.1., “Pre-Qualification Request,” including additional documentation identifying the cause of the problem and corrective action taken. The re-qualification process will then follow all subsequent Sections of Article 5., “Pre-Qualification Procedure.”

The Department normally bears the costs of sampling and testing; however, the disqualified producer will bear the costs associated with re-qualification. The Director of MTD will assess this cost at the time of re-evaluation, and amounts due will be billed to the producer.

6. QC AND PRODUCTION PROCEDURES

The producer has the discretion of the manufacturing procedures unless otherwise specified. The producer is responsible for ensuring that the proposed raw materials and manufacturing procedure produce a product meeting the Specification requirements. Submit and maintain the following plant-specific written QC and production procedures for acceptance that include the following, at minimum, to ensure product compliance with Department Specifications.

Procedures for verification of raw material quality.

batching procedures for ensuring mixing/batching operations are producing homogenous traffic paint in accordance with the material specification;

QC procedures for verification of Departmental material requirements;

procedures for handling material failing to meet specification requirements;

procedures for handling, storage, and shipment of finished traffic paint; and a list of designated on-site QC personnel with copies of their qualifications and a detailed description of their QC-related experience as related to the inspection duties listed above.

7. DOCUMENTATION

Maintain the following documentation, at a minimum, available on request:

all QC data for the raw materials used in the manufacture of Department traffic paint (minimum 1-yr.

retention), all QC data for each batch produced (minimum 1-yr. retention), and shipping invoices for delivery of Department traffic paint to TxDOT projects or contracts (minimum 1-yr.

retention).

8. RAW MATERIALS

8.1. Substitutions. The exact brands and types of raw materials used in the Wet Standard are listed to facilitate the selection of parallel materials equal in quality, composition, and physical and chemical behavior after aging in the finished product.

Since evaluation of the finished product containing questionable materials may require over 60 days, meeting the delivery schedule is the responsibility of the manufacturer.

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The Director of MTD will make the final decision as to the equality of materials. After the Department has agreed to the proposed brand names and types of raw materials, the Department will not allow substitution without prior approval.

8.2. Materials of Foreign Origin. Because of the limited information available on materials manufactured outside the continental limits of the United States, consider that evaluation of the finished product containing questionable materials may require more than 60 days.

8.3. Specifications. All materials required to meet federal, ASTM, or Department Specifications must meet the latest Specification in effect on the date of the proposal or the invitation to bid.

8.4. Approved Pigments.

Titanium Dioxide—ASTM D476, Type V, VI, VII

Yellow Pigment—As specified in Table 1

Calcium Carbonate—ASTM D1199, Type GC, Grade I, with minimum 95% CaCO3 or Type PC, minimum 98% CaCO3

Table 1 Yellow Pigment Requirements

Yellow Pigment CI 65 (Reddish Yellow)

Specific Gravity 1.40 to 1.76

Oil Absorption 20 to 30%

Moisture 0.5% Max

Pigment Retained on #325 Sieve 0.1% Max

C.I. Number 11740

Heat Stability 266°F Min

Infrared Spectrum Match Spectrum on File at CST

8.5. Approved Acrylic Resin Emulsions.

Dow Fatrack HD-21A

Arkema DT-400

These emulsions must be equal to the standard sample submitted to the Department.

Acrylic resin emulsions must meet the requirements listed in Table 2.

Table 2 Acrylic Resin Emulsions

Requirements

Solids Content, % 48.5–51.5

Viscosity, #2 Spindle, 60 RPM, 25°C, cps 250 Max pH 10.0–10.6

Film Appearance, 3 mil dry Smooth, clear, continuous

Infrared Spectrum Match Spectrum on File at CST

8.6. Miscellaneous Materials. Materials listed below must be equal to the standard sample submitted by the vendor.

8.6.1. Dispersant.

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ST 136

Tamol 850

Colloids 226/35

8.6.2. Surfactant.

Triton X-405

Triton CF-10

Colloids CA-407

8.6.3. Defoamer.

Foamaster 111

Drew 493

Colloids 654

8.6.4. Coalescent.

Texanaol

Exxate 1200

8.6.5. Preservative.

Non-formaldehyde-type designed for use in acrylic latex paint with pH above 10.0

Dowicil 75

Nuosept 101

8.6.6. Methyl Alcohol.

ASTM D1152, with refractive index 1.3320 maximum

9. FINISHED PRODUCTS

Finished products must conform:

on a weight basis to the composition requirements of the Standard Formulae (Article 10). The Director of MTD must approve any variation from the Standard Formulae, except for the replacement of volatiles lost in processing; and to all requirements stipulated for each Standard Formula under Section 10.1., “Finished Paint Requirements.” Additionally, the finished product must maintain a minimum shelf life of 1 yr. from date of receipt, provided the product is stored in a shelter or out of direct sunlight and freezing temperatures.

MTD tests finished product samples in accordance with the specifications under parallel conditions with a Wet Standard. MTD will make this standard coating using the raw materials listed in the Standard Formulae.

10. STANDARD FORMULAE

Producers must follow the Standard Formulae in Tables 3 and 4 when manufacturing traffic paint supplied for use on Department projects.

Table 3 White Traffic Paint (WPT-12, Lead free)

Type Pounds

Acrylic Emulsion, 49% Solids, Fastrack HD-21 535.0

Coalescent, Texanol 25.0

Titanium Dioxide, ASTM Type V, VI, VII 100.0

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Type Pounds

Calcium Carbonate, Type PC, Mississippi M-60 150.0

Calcium Carbonate, Type GC, Hubercarb M-4 430.0

Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose, Natrosol 250 HBR 0.51

Defoamer, Foamaster 111 5.0

Dispersant, Colloids 226/35 9.0

Surfactant, Triton CF-10 2.0

Methyl Alcohol 25.0

Preservative 2.0

Water, Potable 18.02

Total 1,301.5

1. The hydroxy ethyl cellulose amount may vary up to 2 lb.

2. Use only 10 lb. in the actual manufacture of the paint. Issue the remaining 8 lb. as a drum float.

Table 4 Yellow Traffic Paint (YPT-12, Lead Free)

Type Pounds

Acrylic Emulsion, 49% Solids, Fastrack HD-21 535.0

Coalescent, Texanol 25.0

C.I. Pigment Yellow 65, Sunglow Yellow 1244 30.0

Titanium Dioxide, Rutile, Special, Hitox 20.0

Calcium Carbonate, Type GC, Hubercarb M-4 430.0

Calcium Carbonate, Type PC, Mississippi M-60 150.0

Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose, Natrosol 250 HBR 0.51

Defoamer, Foamaster 111 5.0

Dispersant, Colloids 226/35 9.0

Surfactant, Triton CF-10 2.0

Methyl Alcohol 25.0

Preservative 2.0

Water, Potable 18.02

Total 1,251.5

1. The hydroxy ethyl cellulose amount may vary up to 2 lb.

2. Use only 10 lb. in the actual manufacture of the paint. Issue the remaining 8 lb. as a drum float.

10.1. Finished Paint Requirements.

Gallon Weight—±0.10 lb. of theoretical gallon weight of theoretical density with water deleted (Calculate the theoretical gallon weight without the water float.)

Grind—4 minimum particles, 8 maximum (Tex-806-B)

Viscosity—80–90 KU (with water deleted) pH—9.6 minimum

Skinning—none within 48 hr. (Tex-811-B)

Dry Time, per ASTM D711—10 min. maximum

Percent Solids—within ±1.00% of theoretical % solids required by Standard Formulae

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Film Appearance—a 15 mil WFT drawdown must exhibit a uniform film appearance with no apparent cracking

Percent Pigment—within ±1% of theoretical % pigment required by Standard Formulae

10.2. Filling Instructions. Drums must be filled at 54.5 gal. by weight with a water float of 0.53 gal. Buckets must be filled at 4.95 gal. by weight with a water float of 0.05 gal.

The pH of the float water must be between 10.0 and 10.5.

11. CONTAINERS AND MARKINGS

Ship the finished products in suitable, strong, well-sealed containers that meet Specification and federal requirements and are sufficiently sturdy to withstand normal shipping and handling.

11.1. Drum Requirements. Provide new, durable, non-leaking, 55 gal. lined steel drums that meet all of the following requirements:

meet all federal regulations (per docket HM-181);

designed with full removable heads, three rolling hoops, 12-gauge locking rings with 5/8 in. locking bolt nut. (If using a locking nut on drum rings, the locking nut must be in a non-locked position while tightening the ring, and after the ring is tight, secure the locking nut in the locked position.);

nominal minimum metal thickness of 0.044 in.;

bottom embossed with UN1A2/Y1.2/150, so the drum can be recycled;

equipped with a natural sponge-rubber cord, high-density gasket, where the rubber is approximately

0.4375 in. thick and the compressed gasket produces an airtight closure; and affixed with a seal that will be destroyed if unauthorized changes to the drum contents are attempted.

11.2. Bucket Requirements. Provide new, non-leaking, 5-gal. high-density polyethylene (HDPE) buckets in accordance with UN 1H2.

11.3. Markings. Label the finished product containers and cases with a durable label, legibly printed with the following:

“TxDOT,” name and designation of product, requisition number, batch number, manufacturing date (month and year), gross weight, manufacturer’s name, “For Industrial Use Only” or “For Professional Use Only,” and

“Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) 95 Grams per Liter.”

Label the sides of containers and cases. Labels must be moisture resistant enough to withstand outdoor storage for a minimum of 1 yr.

After palletizing the finished product, place the containers with the labels facing to the outside for easy identification. Once properly labeled, do not modify or change the label in any manner without specific approval from MTD.

Supply a current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that complies with OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

29 CFR 1910.1200.

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12. ARCHIVED VERSIONS

Archived versions are available.