How to meet Chapter 8 requirements: materials specification and kits
30th June 2021
With the multiple documents, specifications and guidelines to be considered when deploying reflective safety markings on vehicles, and with a wide range of products available it can be confusing to choose the right material for your Chapter 8 kits.
Materials
Vehicle Chevrons Chapter 8 kits are manufactured with materials supplied from all major manufacturers, and all are approved for highways markings, meeting the requirements of ECE104 and Chapter 8.
Most products are warranted between 2 and 8 years.
We create our kits in approved conspicuity materials. We use Aura for Engineering Grade and Avery Dennison for Prismatic.
What material do you need?
The choice between Engineering Grade and Prismatic for your Chapter 8 kit depends on the type of vehicle and on what roads it will be used on. Read our guide to Chapter 8 kits to find out what material is best for your needs.
Engineering Grade
We manufacture kits from Aura 112 Engineering Grade red coupled with Aura 139 Fluorescent yellow.
Prismatic grade
We manufacture kits from Avery T6508 red (confirmed to be class R3B compliant) coupled with Aura 139 Fluorescent yellow.
High Performance Prismatic Grade
We manufacture kits from 3M Diamond Grade red coupled with Oracal 7710 Fluorescent yellow.
Compliance with increased standards
Vehicle Chevrons use class R3B compliant materials, in line with the latest REMA guide for Chapter 8 update. Find more about the increased material performance requirements in the dedicated post.
Chapter 8 kits
Vehicle Chevrons has an established library of existing vehicle templates where you can quickly find chevron kits for most vehicles.
All the kits supplied are edge-sealed to prevent water and dirt ingress to the cells, ensuring that the product performance is always at its best.
Vehicle Chevrons edge seal meets and exceeds manufacturer’s standards.
Templating service
We supply hundreds of Chapter 8 kits on our website for all major vehicle manufacturers, but we understand that some models might be missing. If you can’t find what you are looking for, call our office or fill the contact form. Our team will be happy to arrange a professional templating to create and supply the kit for your vehicle.
