We choose our printing processes for each product carefully so you receive the best quality product at the lowest price with industry-leading turnaround times. Depending on your size, material, quantity, and other factors, your sign will print using one of our carefully-tested methods.
Ahead Sign
MUTCD W16-9P
This Ahead Sign has effective messages or images for traffic and pedestrian safety concerns. An Ahead Sign is a helpful resource to aid in the protection of the health and safety on roads, and is not an alternative for required protective measures for eliminating or reducing hazards.
Ahead
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24 × 12″
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| .080″ Fluorescent Yellow-Green Diamond Grade Reflective Aluminum | None | Two ⅜″ holes (one at top, one at bottom) | X5647-C5K | $53.00 | $47.75 | $42.45 | $41.30 | $39.50 | $38.10 | ||
Special Freight Arrangement:
Due to the size of this product, freight shipping will be required. You may contact our customer service team for a quote or you can place your order and a customer service representative will contact you about freight shipping charges.
If you would like to use your own freight carrier, please include your freight carrier account in the special instructions box at the bottom of the checkout page before placing your order. A customer service representative will be in contact with you if there are any questions.
Phone: 800-274-6271
Fax: 800-279-6897
Phone: 800-274-6271
Fax: 800-279-6897
SafetySign.com guarantees that we have the lowest price on every item we manufacture, plain and simple.
If you find a lower price, we'll match it!
Material Specifications:
Outdoor Durability:
Reflectivity:
Service Temp Range:
Max Recommended
Viewing Distance*
Viewing Distance*
Up To
Please see Size Tab below for more details.
* Under favorable viewing conditions.
* Under favorable viewing conditions.
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| Size | Width | Height | Average Text Size |
Max Viewing Distance |
Available Materials | Mounting Holes | Corner Radius | Diagram |
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| 24 × 12″ | 24″ | 12″ | 5″ | Up to 125′ |
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Two ⅜″ Holes | 1½″ | Diagram |
The viewing distances listed in this chart reflect the viewing distance for each of the sizes. The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) does not provide specifics regarding the use of certain text heights at certain distances in order to improve legibility. Instead, the MUTCD has already determined all of the necessary text sizes and merely provides the specifications for various sizes of signs, which in turn all have specific use cases that must be followed in order to help keep drivers safe and aware of important regulations.
It is the responsibility of the end user to follow the guidelines and requirements of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) in order to provide road users with signs that ensure optimal legibility.
| Material | Thickness | Outdoor Durability | Service Temp. Range | Available Sizes |
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Fluorescent Diamond Grade Reflective Aluminum
A high efficiency, microprismatic retro-reflective sheeting permanently adhered to .080" aluminum. The fluorescent color provides higher visibility than ordinary (non-fluorescent) colors. It has excellent visibility at wide entrance and observation angles, and meets the requirements of ASTM D4956 Type IX. It is 10 times brighter than standard Engineering Grade sheeting, and will remain effective for up to 12 years.
Reflectivity:
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0.08″ | 10+ Years | -10°F - 130°F |
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| None | Engineering Grade | High Intensity Prismatic | Diamond Grade | |
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| ATSM D956 Type | – | Type I | Type IV | Type IX |
| Brightness | – | Standard Material | 3x More | 10x More |
| Night-Time Visibility | – | 500' | 1,000' | 1,500' |
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Using the latest printing processes, your Ahead Sign is printed without set-up charges or minimums. These advanced digital processes also reduce set-up times, helping to get your signs shipped out faster than ever. SafetySign.com prints your graphics and text straight onto the aluminum substrate without the need for lamination. Your UV ink printed text and graphics will not peel, unlike signs from companies that laminate graphics over the material.
Printing Methods
Cross-Hatch Ink Adhesion Test
SafetySign.com’s advanced printing process undergoes a stringent cross-hatching test. This specifically tests the adhesion and resistance to separation of the inks from the sign. In testing, a sample from the printing process is scored and covered in adhesive tape. The tape is removed and the sample assessed for adhesion quality.
We use a three-stage process to test all of our printing processes. We print our signs using only the processes that pass all three stages, giving you the highest quality signage possible.
Fonts
The text is printed in HGCPIXymbols font.
The Ahead Sign from SafetySign.com uses these fonts because the message requires a font that will allow it to fit on the sign. These fonts are easy to read in daytime and nighttime conditions, and they are still legible no matter what version of the typef
