Demountable copy

Demountable copy is a term describing the method of manufacture of some signs in the

route shields and arrows) to the sign face, through means such as screws, rivets and adhesives.^[1]

Because of the ability to remove the preformed metal characters from the sign, demountable-copy signs can be easily altered to change their message by removing unwanted sections of the legend and installing new elements.

retroreflective sheeting required for direct-applied copy.^{[original research?}

]

Some states formerly applied their demountable characters to non-retroreflective sheeting but phased out the process when the glue used began to leak and damage the signs.[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Retroreflective Sign Sheetings". Manual of Traffic Signs. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^ "Signing in California/Signing Standards". California Highways. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

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