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Backplates
Product Overview
McCain’s Backplates provide a visual contrast between signal heads and the background enhancing signal visibility. Available for standard and programmable signal heads in eight and twelve inch sizes, backplates can be configured for one to five section, cluster, or combination signals. Available in a variety of standard and custom colors to match the signal head, backplates provide an aesthetically pleasing and functional look for your intersection.
Benefits
- Enhances signal visibility by creating an environmental contrast
- Compatible with standard and programmable signal heads
- Available in a multitude of configurations
- 5” or 8” borders
- Standard and custom color options
Standard Features
- Accommodates 8”, 12”, cluster, and combination signal heads
- 5” or 8” borders (HP available only in 5”)
- Aluminum available with or without louvers; ABS, non-louvered only
- Aluminum, ABS, and ABS vacuum formed (high performance signal head backplates are only available in aluminum)
- ABS vacuum formed have flanged edges for added strength
General Specifications
| Dimensions: | Varies based on signal configuration |
| Material: | Aluminum, ABS |
| Finish(es): | Aluminum: Powder coat ABS: Integrally molded |
| Color(s): | Face: Flat black Back: Federal yellow, signal green, black, or custom colors |
| Construction & Attachment: | Depends on style |
| Signal Mounting: | Elevator Plumbizer (MAS) and standard |
| Shipping Weight: | Varies based on signal configuration |
Options
- Modification to allow use of reflective tape on aluminum louvered and non louvered styles
- Aluminum available with flanged edges for added stiffenin