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Demountable copy

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A demountable copy sign along K-99 in Emporia, Kansas

Demountable copy is a term describing the method of manufacture of some signs in the United States. Demountable copy signage is built by attaching mass-produced sheet-metal characters (and graphics, such as 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.[1]

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

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

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