Method for Manufacturing a Reflective Material, Helmet, Reflector and Use Thereof

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the steps for subjecting the monomer mixture to a curing process comprise steps for applying a so-called cold light source.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the steps for positioning the reflective particles on the monomer mixture comprise steps for positioning a carrier material, such as a film material, with reflective particles arranged thereon on the monomer mixture in a manner such that the reflective particles come into contact with the monomer mixture.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the base material comprises a preferably transparent polymer, preferably a thermoplastic, more preferably a polycarbonate, a styrene acrylonitrile, a PETG.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the base material comprises a textile, wherein the base material comprises an elastomer or the base material comprises a thermosetter.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the reflective particles have a refractive index which is higher than 1, preferably higher than 1.5, preferably higher than 1.8, preferably higher than 2.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the monomer mixture comprises a two-component mixture, preferably with a peroxide as radical initiator, and the method comprises steps for polymerization under the influence of the second component, preferably by applying a treatment by means of infrared radiation.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the monomer mixture comprises unsaturated monomers, preferably with an unsaturated group at or close to the outer end thereof.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the monomer mixture comprises acrylates, methacrylates, vinyl esters, vinyl ethers, more preferably mercaptans, such as comprising thiolene systems or cationic curing systems.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the monomer mixture forms two-dimensional cross-linking long chains.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the monomer mixture comprises adhesion promoters for enhancing adhesion of the reflective material.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the steps for subjecting the monomer mixture to a curing process comprise steps for applying electron beams for electron activation of the monomer mixture, wherein the monomer mixture is provided with an effective quantity of an initiator suitable for this purpose.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, wherein the steps for subjecting the monomer mixture to a curing process comprise steps for applying a radio-frequency drying, such as preferably by means of microwave radiation, for the purpose of curing the monomer mixture.

Method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims, comprising steps for bringing an initially substantially flat reflective material according to one or more of the foregoing claims into a predetermined shape, comprising steps for:

• heating previously manufactured reflective material to a predetermined processing temperature,
• mechanically deforming the reflective material to the predetermined shape,
• allowing the reflective material to cool to an ambient temperature.

Semi-finished product of reflective material manufactured by applying a method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims.

Helmet manufactured using reflective material manufactured by applying a method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims.

Reflector manufactured using reflective material manufactured by applying a method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims.

Use of a substantially monomer mixture, such a substance or such a composition as defined and/or treated, and/or a substance or composition resulting therefrom by applying a method as claimed in one or more of the foregoing claims as an adhesive, preferably as a thermoplastic adhesive.