What are the common materials of solar road studs?

As an important traffic safety facility, solar road studs play an important role in the modern traffic system. Solar road studs are charged by solar energy and stored in built-in batteries. At night or in bad weather conditions, they actively emit light to clearly outline the road markings and contours for people, greatly improving the visibility of the road in low-light conditions and ensuring driving safety. Of course, under different road conditions, the choice of materials for solar powered road studs is not exactly the same. In this article, let’s take a look at the materials of solar road studs and how you should choose the right road stud for you.

Cast aluminum is one of the most common materials for solar road studs. Cast aluminum solar road studs have high strength, high compressive resistance, and strong corrosion resistance. They can withstand frequent vehicle rolling and erosion in bad weather. Therefore, cast aluminum solar road studs are usually used on highways and roads with heavy trucks and can also be used in other traffic-intensive sections. You can see cast aluminum solar road studs at key sections such as highway entrances and exits, curves, and toll stations. They can not only emit bright light at night or on foggy days but also effectively resist external impact to ensure a long-term and stable luminous effect.

Stainless steel solar road studs have high compression resistance and corrosion resistance and can withstand repeated rolling of vehicles and various adverse weather conditions. They are particularly suitable for humid environments, coastal areas, and places with risks of chemical corrosion. They are often used in ports, docks, bridges, or industrial roads susceptible to chemical corrosion. Solar powered road studs made of stainless steel are sturdy and durable, suitable for long-term use, especially for environments with high frequency of use but inconvenient maintenance.

In addition to metal materials, PC plastic is also widely used in the production of solar powered road reflectors. PC plastic (polycarbonate) has excellent weather resistance, impact resistance, and light transmittance and can maintain stable performance in harsh environments. PC plastic solar road studs are usually light in weight and good in flexibility, which is easy to install and maintain. At the same time, PC plastic also has good processing performance, and  solar powered road studs of different shapes and sizes can be customized according to actual needs. Solar led road studs made of PC plastic are suitable for road environments that require high transparency and high weather resistance, such as sidewalks, parking lots, or internal roads in communities.

High-strength glass is mainly used for the surface of solar road studs, especially for transparent covers to protect LED lights and solar panels. Glass has good light transmittance and wear resistance. LED lights emit bright light through the glass shell, which can improve road visibility at night or in bad weather and reduce traffic accidents. Solar road studs made of glass are generally used in places that require high aesthetics and lighting effects, such as scenic spots, squares, and some urban roads.

In addition to the above materials, there are other materials available for solar led road studs, such as ceramics, rubber reflective beads, etc. The diversity of solar road stud materials is also to adapt to different usage environments so that solar road studs can play the greatest role. With the continuous development of technology, solar road studs of different materials will continue to innovate to provide safety for people’s travel.

The materials of solar road studs are diverse, and each material has its own unique advantages and applicable scenarios. When choosing solar road studs, you can consider various factors according to actual needs and usage environment, then choose the most suitable material and model to ensure the safety and smoothness of the road. If you have any questions when choosing, you can contact us and we will tailor a  solar led road studs selection plan for you.