Backplates
Backplates provide a visual contrast between traffic signal heads and the environment, enhancing signal visibility and intersection safety. They are the perfect complement to SWARCO McCain's standard and programmable traffic signals and can be configured for one to five section, cluster, or combination signals.
Benefits
- Enhance signal visibility
- Customize for any signal configuration
- Complement any McCain traffic signal
Standard Features
- Accommodates 8”, 12”, cluster, and combination signal heads
- 5” or 8” borders (HP available only in 5”)
- Aluminum: louvered, non-louvered; ABS: non-louvered
- 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: 0.050” or 0.063” thick |
Finish(es) |
Aluminum: Powder coated ABS: Integrally molded |
Color(s) |
Face: Flat black Back: Federal yellow, signal green, black, or custom colors |
Mounting | MAS and standard |
Weight | Varies based on signal configuration |
Options
- Reflective tape (aluminum only)
- Flanged edges for added stiffening (aluminum only)
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SWARCO McCain, Inc. reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please contact SWARCO McCain.