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1403 ORALITE · USCG APPROVED · 1000+ CANDELA

The brightest reflective tape on the planet, precision-cut to shape.

SOLAS Shapes are cut from 1403 Oralite — the same USCG-approved film trusted on lifeboats, fire apparatus, and offshore rigs. Over thirteen times brighter than engineer-grade tape. Peel, stick, be seen.

1,000cd/lx/m²
Candela Rating
13×
Brighter Than Engineer Grade
I + II
IMO Type Certified
USCG
SOLAS Compliant

Not all reflective tape can say it is the brightest reflective tape.

SOLAS — Safety Of Life At Sea — is the international maritime standard because it is, by a wide margin, the brightest reflective film manufactured. Every shape we cut comes from genuine Orafol 1403 Oralite stock. No substitutes, no downgrades.

Prismatic, not beaded

Micro-prismatic architecture returns dramatically more light to the source than traditional glass-bead films. You are seen from farther away, from wider angles, in worse conditions.

USCG & IMO certified

FD1403 meets IMO Type I and Type II requirements for flexible and continuously-exposed rigid surfaces. The same spec used on commercial marine vessels worldwide.

Marine-grade adhesive

Aggressive pressure-sensitive adhesive engineered for saltwater, UV, and extreme cold. Applies cleanly to fiberglass, aluminum, gelcoat, painted metal, and hard plastics.

Precision die-cut

Every shape is cut clean — no jagged edges, no substrate lift. Peel the backing, press, done. Kit assembly takes minutes, not an afternoon.

Single-layer film

Unlike cheaper SOLAS-style tapes, 1403 Oralite is a single monolithic layer. No delamination, no peeling edges, no haze. It stays put, and it stays bright.

Built to outlast

Designed to withstand harsh marine environments and extreme cold. The same material trusted on lifeboats that sit in salt spray and sunlight year-round.

Measured brightness, in candela.

cd / lx / m² · higher is brighter
SOLAS 1403 Oralite What we cut
1000
High Intensity Prismatic Type IV / HIP
~400
High Intensity Beaded Type III
~250
Engineer Grade Type I
~75

SOLAS Shapes.

Die-cut dots, squares, rectangles, and custom shapes from genuine 1403 Oralite stock. Peel, stick, done.

Rolls of SOLAS Reflective Tape.

Rolls of 1403, 1404, or Sew On Oralite SOLAS in multiple widths & lengths. For larger projects, fleet work, and custom cuts of your own.

Four environments. One film.

The same 1403 Oralite that's certified for offshore lifeboats works just as hard on a weekend project. Here's where our customers use it most.

001 / MARINE

Boats & Watercraft

Hull numbers, life rings, buoys, jet skis, gunwales, aluminum docks. Marine-grade adhesive for saltwater and UV.

002 / MOTO

Motorcycles & Bicycles

Fork legs, wheel rims, helmets, panniers, frames. Extreme reflectivity for riders who share the road after dark.

003 / FLEET

Fleet & Commercial

Trailers, service vehicles, utility trucks, equipment trailers. Meets DOT and NFPA visibility specs.

004 / DIY

DIY & Hobby

Mailboxes, trail markers, ATVs, gear bags, workshop tools. The peel-and-stick upgrade that actually works.

The technical sheet.

The numbers behind every shape we ship.

  • MaterialOralite M82 SOLAS (Orafol USA)
  • ConstructionSingle-layer micro-prismatic film
  • Candela1,000 cd/lx/m² (reference angle)
  • CertificationIMO Type I + Type II, USCG SOLAS
  • AdhesivePressure-sensitive, marine-grade
  • SubstrateRigid & semi-flexible hard surfaces
  • Temp RangeRated for harsh marine + extreme cold
  • FinishSilver-white, prismatic
Close-up of 1403 Oralite SOLAS reflective tape showing the certified ship's wheel watermark pattern
1403 ORALITE · CERTIFIED SOLAS WATERMARK

Be seen from farther.

Order SOLAS Shapes or rolls of genuine 1403 Oralite today. Cut precisely, shipped fast, bright as the standard gets.