Products at a GlanceCompare IPC Products for the Institutional Market
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| What is it? | Coated and stamped asphalt | Inlaid thermoplastic | Resin-based synthetic asphalt | High- resolution overlaid thermoplastic |
Permanently bonded decorative gravel |
| Typical Thickness | 14–19 mils | 90 mils | 500–750 mils | 90 mils | 40–120 mils |
| Engineered to Withstand | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic | Heavy vehicular traffic and snowplows | Heavy vehicular traffic and snowplows | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic | Pedestrian traffic; light to moderate vehicular traffic |
| Cost | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$$ / varies | $ |
| Design Considerations | Unlimited colors and a wide range of patterns. Great custom pattern capabilities. | Unlimited colors. Great for community branding and custom designs of unprece- dented durability. |
Realistically replicates the look of brick, stone or slate. Multiple patterns and colors are available. | Unlimited colors. Great for logos. Can faithfully reproduce high- resolution graphics. |
Great for applications with artistically arranged gravel paths or designs. |
| Parking Lot Applications | Low-traffic crosswalks; sidewalks; medians; walkways; traffic flow markers | High-traffic crosswalks; commercial and office entrances; level medians; traffic calming; loading zones | High-traffic crosswalks, commercial and office entrances; level medians; traffic calming; loading zones | Horizontal signage and logos | Sidewalks; landscaped walkways |