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.