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product_id: 129683616
title: "Reflective Glass Beads (1 LB Bag) | for Road Marking, Curb Paint, Traffic Paint, Pavement Striping, Parking Lots, Crosswalks, Driveways, Airports, Traffic Signs, Painting, Arts & Crafts"
brand: "marktiva"
price: "€ 36.80"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Marktiva"
url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/129683616-reflective-glass-beads-1-lb-bag-for-road-marking-curb
store_origin: IT
region: Italy
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# 1.5+ refractive index for max reflectivity 95%+ perfectly round beads High performance even in wet conditions Reflective Glass Beads (1 LB Bag) | for Road Marking, Curb Paint, Traffic Paint, Pavement Striping, Parking Lots, Crosswalks, Driveways, Airports, Traffic Signs, Painting, Arts & Crafts

**Brand:** marktiva
**Price:** € 36.80
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Illuminate your path, command attention everywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Reflective Glass Beads (1 LB Bag) | for Road Marking, Curb Paint, Traffic Paint, Pavement Striping, Parking Lots, Crosswalks, Driveways, Airports, Traffic Signs, Painting, Arts & Crafts by marktiva
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.80 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/129683616-reflective-glass-beads-1-lb-bag-for-road-marking-curb)

## Best For

- marktiva enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted marktiva brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Use Cases:** Ideal for roads, parking lots, airports, and even creative arts & crafts projects.
- • **Effortless Application:** Simply sprinkle on wet paint or epoxy—compatible with standard striping equipment for pro results.
- • **Durability Meets Design:** Extend the lifespan of your road markings and curb paints with embedded reflective beads.
- • **Premium Quality Assurance:** Uniform size and clarity ensure consistent retroreflectivity and professional-grade performance.
- • **Unmatched Visibility Boost:** Airport-grade glass beads amplify nighttime safety with superior light reflection.

## Overview

Reflective Glass Beads (1 LB) deliver premium, airport-quality retroreflectivity with 95%+ roundness and a refractive index above 1.5, ensuring maximum visibility and durability for road markings, traffic paints, and creative applications. Easy to apply on wet surfaces, these beads enhance safety and extend marking life even in wet conditions.

## Description

Standard DOT Reflective Glass Beads: AASHTO Type 1 glass beads are used to create reflective markings for roads, highways, streets, curbs, concrete, parking lots, airports, driveways, pavement marking tape and more. These glass beads can either be applied to freshly painted surfaces or it can be used with a line striping dispenser to be applied with the paint. These beads can be applied to water based paint, oil based paint, alkyd coatings, hydrocarbon thermoplastic, methylmethacrylate, and epoxies . Simply sprinkle the glass beads over the paint or coating while wet. Or follow the instructions on your pavement marking equipment. Let dry completely before use. Approximately 5 pounds of glass beads will coat 1 gallon of paint. For arts & crafts, these beads can be used to create reflective effects in mixed media applications. Also great for weighted blankets and sand blasting. **Heavy application on walkways is not recommended. Beads may become slippery based on the application/adhesive used. DO NOT USE on wide markings where foot traffic will occur.

Review: Reflective Glass Beads - Bought this product months ago. I recently repainted the address numbers in my driveway. Apply as instructed. It clearly says apply to “wet” paint. I did, but it was a little windy and the paint dried faster than I anticipated. So when I did the second set of numbers, I modified the application. Very, very easy to apply. I simply used a plastic spoon and dusted it onto the wet paint. Move quickly so that it’s applied while the paint is at its wettest. Good results. Slight pressure using the back of the spoon may help it to stick. Good amount is in the bag, so I have plenty left over for the next project. I would definitely repurchase this item!
Review: Great product and price - This product was easy to apply with wet bright yellow rust o lium paint. Very reflective when headlights hit it

## Features

- HIGHEST QUALITY & PERFORMANCE: Our reflective glass microbeads are uniform in size and clarity, round in shape (95%+). These airport quality glass beads are larger in size than standard glass beads which provides maximum retroreflectivity and performance even in wet conditions. Beads have a refractive index of 1.5+
- INCREASE SAFETY & NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY: The glass spheres vibrantly reflect light from headlights or other light sources to increase visibility, illuminate hazards or capture attention
- INCREASE MARKING LIFE: Using the reflective glass beads on top of your paint or epoxy applications to extend the life of your markings and enhance it’s durability.
- EASY APPLICATION: Sprinkle by hand on to wet paint, epoxy or tape to embed the beads. Also suitable for use with standard highway marking equipment or line striping dispensers.
- MULTIPLE USES: Pavement striping, highway safety, road marking, curb stencils, address numbers, parking lots, crosswalks, emergency exits, handicapped parking, road signs, street names, road surface marking, lane striping, art media, painting & crafts

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07RV434D3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #45,143 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1,835 in Beading Supplies #1,943 in Beads & Bead Assortments |
| Date First Available | May 14, 2019 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Marktiva |
| Package Dimensions | 7.48 x 3.58 x 0.87 inches |

## Images

![Reflective Glass Beads (1 LB Bag) | for Road Marking, Curb Paint, Traffic Paint, Pavement Striping, Parking Lots, Crosswalks, Driveways, Airports, Traffic Signs, Painting, Arts & Crafts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619K67vxhFL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: When do you use reflective glass beads instead of reflective glass powder?**
A: Larger beads equal a wider angle of retro reflection. Smaller beads the opposite. Smaller beads especially high index are the best for signs and curb marking. Larger beads better for pavement and streets. In Crafts and art projects size affects texture…

**Q: could you mix this into a clear resin (not just surface applied) so that it might act as a light diffuser?**
A: I don’t think so. Read that you should not mix into something you’ll lose the reflective property.

**Q: One pound bag for $15.65, and 2 one pound bags (two pounds) for $83.20?**
A: Looks like someone is selling the same-ish product…for a lot more

**Q: how do you apply to vertical surface?**
A: I’m thinking you could apply beads to packing tape or something similar and then apply to vertical surface. Possibly after paint racks up a bit. Leave till paint is completely dry and possibly cured. You will have a learning curve but you could even practice with cheap beads first that or other similar medium.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reflective Glass Beads
*by C***L on July 5, 2024*

Bought this product months ago. I recently repainted the address numbers in my driveway. Apply as instructed. It clearly says apply to “wet” paint. I did, but it was a little windy and the paint dried faster than I anticipated. So when I did the second set of numbers, I modified the application. Very, very easy to apply. I simply used a plastic spoon and dusted it onto the wet paint. Move quickly so that it’s applied while the paint is at its wettest. Good results. Slight pressure using the back of the spoon may help it to stick. Good amount is in the bag, so I have plenty left over for the next project. I would definitely repurchase this item!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product and price
*by D***D on October 2, 2025*

This product was easy to apply with wet bright yellow rust o lium paint. Very reflective when headlights hit it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not bad. Good learning experience
*by R***G on November 29, 2020*

I wire brushed 70 yr old, painted metal house numbers and placed the numbers onto a shallow cardboard box. I sprayed with Rustoleum gloss white paint and carefully drizzled the beads out of a pinched plastic bag onto the wet paint. Be very careful when handling so as not to knock off any beads. Some WILL fall off so be sure you are in a controlled area where you can vacuum them up (pets, children...). If I find the need to do this again, or with another house, I will try using brush on, thicker paint (gel?) so as to provide a thicker substrate and foundation for the beads to adhere to. I would also try spray painting with clear finish to help the beads stick and weather more effectively. The newly beaded house numbers are slightly improved in appearance. At night, reflectance is more noticable if the light source closer to perpendicular to the signage. With a flashlight, the glowing effect was much more pronounced and satisfying. Be sure to seal the bottom of the box completely as the beads are very small and will find their way through the smallest opening. Beads are about 10x+ smaller than a BB. The cardboard box will also ampliy the sound of the beads falling and provide audible feedback on the beads adhering vs dislodging. You can also consider working over an old drop cloth to help gather the escaping beads. Avoid dumping into the outdoor environment if at all possible.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-28*