Archive for December, 2012
Ultra Panels or Traffic Panels
This post is dedicated to having a better understanding of ultra panels. These can also be called vertical panels or traffic panels. They are typically about 43″ tall and 8″ wide and are usually orange or white. Lots of times there is reflective sheeting put on them to help with the visibility of the units.
The reflective sheeting can come in different sizes to cover as much or as little of the ultra panel as you want. You will also need to pick out which base you want, as these are not meant to be held up without a base. It is of course possible, but the smallest wind will knock it over.
Some vendors have custom messages you can put on the reflective sheeting, with text as well as images. The colors can also be changed from just the common white/orange to blue, yellow, grey and more.
Understanding Delineator Posts
What exactly are delineators posts? They are similar to traffic cones except they are skinny and tall making them easier to be seen by cars. Delineators are used to ‘channelize’ or direct traffic into a certain zone, or to keep it out of a certain zone in the case of a road construction site.
There are multiple brands of delineator posts, and depending on what style you want, you may have to commit to the brand that produces that style. There are T Top Delineators which have a handle at the top. There are also Ringtop Delineators which also have a handle, but it’s more of a rectangular handle. Then there are standard Open Top Delineators which don’t have a handle so they are just flat or open at the top.