the present disclosure describes a preformed or hot applied thermoplastic marking composition comprising at least 5 weight percent of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer , wherein said composition includes a planar top surface portion and a planar bottom portion that are coplanar to each other , wherein said bottom portion is directly applied to an alkaline substrate wherein the alkalinity of said substrate is measured by ph and said ph is greater than 8 . 0 and wherein said preformed thermoplastic is adhered to said substrate via application of heat or pressure or both heat and pressure and wherein said top surface portion and bottom planar portion comprises an intermix that exists throughout said thermoplastic composition .