Segmented sheeting and methods of making and using same

A retroreflective article comprising:

• an elongate carrier having first and second major surfaces;
• a plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting disposed on the carrier wherein (a) at least some of the segments are separate from an adjacent segment by a gap, of a minimum length to prevent adjacent segments from contacting each other when the article is bent by a predetermined bend radius(r), and (b) the segments of retroreflective sheeting have a first major viewing surface contacting the second major surface of the carrier, and (c) the segments of the retroreflective sheeting have a second major opposing surface opposed to the first major viewing surface, the second major opposing surface comprising an adhesive.

A retroreflective article, comprising:

• an elongate carrier having a first major surface and a second major adhesive surface;
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• a plurality of discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting disposed on the elongate carrier, the segments being spaced apart from one another by substantially the same distance to prevent contacting one another while the article is bent about a predetermined, bend radius (r), the discrete segments of retroreflective sheeting having (a) a first major viewing surface in contact with the second major adhesive surface of the carrier, and (b) a second major opposing surface comprising an adhesive.

A retroreflective article for use on a flexible substrate, the article comprising:

• a common carrier;
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• a plurality of discrete retroreflective sheeting segments forming a repetitive sequential linear pattern and secured in alignment on the common carrier, wherein the common carrier is affixed to a front face of each segment, wherein the back face of each segment comprises an adhesive that is co-terminus with the boundaries of the segment and wherein the adjacent segments are substantially equally spaced apart from each other.