Overview
Webbing with a heat transfer reflective face rather than a laminated reflective fabric. The reflective film is pressed onto grosgrain or polyester oxford, which gives a sharper reflective edge and a lighter ribbon than a laminated build.
Why it suits hi-vis garments
- Heat transfer face, up to 420 cd/(lx·m²)
- Grosgrain for jackets and caps; oxford for vests and bags
- Narrow cuts stay flat, so the ribbon does not curl at the edge
- Cut lengths 1.5 x 5 cm, 2 x 5 cm, or to spec
- Daytime colour matched to the garment
Specifications
| Codes | RS-F-RB-03 (grosgrain), RS-F-RB-04 (polyester oxford) |
| Daytime colour | Custom, including yellow, red and green |
| Reflective face | Silver or high reflective heat transfer film |
| Reflectivity | up to 420 cd/(lx·m²) |
| Width | 1.5 x 5 cm, 2 x 5 cm, 5 x 2 cm, 10 x 5 cm, or to spec |
| Attachment | Sew on |
A heat transfer face changes the application, not the look
A heat-transfer face lets the ribbon be applied without sewing, which matters on lightweight shells where a seam would show through. Confirm the press parameters and the shell fabric, since the bond decides the service life.
What to confirm before ordering
- Measured coefficient and test method: a figure without its method is not comparable between suppliers.
- Wash cycle: domestic or industrial - the adhesive changes with the cycle.
- Substrate or shell fabric: send it, so the bond can be matched rather than assumed.
- Width and slitting: state the finished width, since slitting changes the edge.
Compliance note
The silver glass-bead face is stated at over 420 cd/(lx·m²), which clears the 330 cd/(lx·m²) floor that EN ISO 20471 sets for retroreflective material. Clearing the figure is not the same as holding the claim: the standard also fixes minimum areas and placement, and the assessment is made on the finished garment. Confirm that the 420 figure applies to the material as supplied, at the wash cycle you will specify.
If the finished article has to carry an EN ISO 20471 or ANSI/ISEA 107 claim, say so before the order: the grade and the evidence are chosen together, and changing either afterwards means a new build.
Related formats
Related builds: Rainbow Reflective Ribbon, Sew-On High Visibility Reflective Ribbon. Overview at Reflective Materials.
Samples and lead time
A4 swatches are free so your team can check colour and hand feel before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.
