Airfield rubber removal
The buildup of rubber affects the level of friction of the runway, most noticeably as a reduction in braking and ground handling performance.Sometimes referred to as hydrocleaning, high pressure and ultra high pressure work on the same principle of applying a spinning jet or set of jets to the surface to break the hardened rubber free from the runway surface.There are currently a newer generation of non-caustic rubber removal chemicals that are also environmentally superior, non-corrosive, non-toxic and relatively inexpensive to use.Runway maintenance crews that are using these chemicals in conjunction with snow removal equipment or utility brushes should carefully consider the chemical used to break down rubber will be impacting critical components of the equipment, such as tires, hoses, belts and any other rubber products.Also known as sandblasting, this method can introduce foreign object debris to the runway if not contained and cleaned up properly.
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