PS Why is it retro-reflective vice just reflective? Isn't retro-reflective redundant? Nope, reflective simply reflects. If, say a mirror wasn't tilted directly back at you, you wouldn't see yourself. If you flashed a light on it, it would reflect somewhere else. Retroreflective materials will reflect that light back toward the source regardless of its orientation. Road signs are a good example.. If you look at one you'll see small hexagonal cells that reflect the light. --Just bought some reflective tape like this at West Marine.... Joe P. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 21 2002 - 10:16:06 PST
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