Reflective Tape for Trucks and Trailers, ECE 104 Class C - 5cm x 50m / 5cmx10m

In Europe, there is a regulation applicable to signalling for trucks and trailers: the ECE 104 standard.

Arco Iris® Tapes, ECE104 Class, in 5cm x 50m roll 5cmx10m

Thickness: 0.38mm
High-adhesion adhesive film in PP coated with a silicone coating
Excellent resistance and durability

In order to ensure excellent visibility for trucks and trailers moving along the roads at night, these trucks and trailers must be equipped with ECE104 reflective tapes, in white, yellow or red (see below the rules concerning colours).

The ECE 104 tapes must be placed on both sides and behind the trailers according to Regulation 48 (see below: rules for the ECE104 retroreflective tape application)

Our retroreflective tapes are compliant with ECE104 Class C (a marking on the tape confirms its conformity): these tapes are high-quality equipment providing high-visibility; they reflect the light over 350m. These tapes do not use micro beads to reflect the light of the headlights of a vehicle, but microprisms, much more performing in terms of reflectivity.

"Class C" Grade is the highest grade (on a scale from C to E), and is intended for contour marking.
It is made compulsory by the National Roads Authority for trucks and trailers within the European area.

Which trucks are concerned by this European regulation imposing the ECE104 reflective tapes?

The following vehicles must comply* with the law:
*Marked with ECE 104 Class C retroreflective tapes

1/ Trucks and trailers: side marking

Partial signalling (at least) for trucks having a length >6m
- N2 categories with a maximum mass exceeding 7.5 tonnes and N3*
- O3 and O4 Categories
*are not concerned: chassis-cabs, incomplete vehicles, tractors for semi-trailers

2/ Trucks and Trailers: rear marking

Full rear signalling on trucks and trailers which are >2.1m in width
- N2 Category >7.5 tonnes and N3*
- O3 and O4 Categories
*except chassis-cabs, incomplete vehicles, tractors for semi-trailers

Exception: If the shape and design of the rear does not allow the installation of the ECE104 Class C retroreflective tapes in accordance with the rules, then it is acceptable to make a single marking line.

> Where should the ECE104 retroreflective tapes be applied (in accordance with Regulation 48)?

1/ On both sides
The ECE104 reflective tape must be placed horizontally along the length of the vehicle (cab not included).
- Length of at least 80% (e.g. 10.4m minimum on a 13m long trailer)
- Between 25cm and 1.5m from the ground
and on the two upper corners, as high as possible, at least 40cm from the top edge of the truck / trailer
- At least 25cm for each side. The marking of the upper corners should be applied as high as possible, but within 400mm from the upper end of the vehicle.

The marking of the upper parts will be exempted if particular conditions make it impossible.

> Which colours are in accordance with the ECE104 Regulation?

Only yellow / white / red continuous reflective tapes are allowed.

Side: yellow or white
Rear: yellow or red:
(except Polish vehicles: yellow at the rear and English vehicles: red at the rear)
Poland: yellow only at the rear
Ireland: red only at the rear