Runway Rubber Deposit Removal

Repeated touchdowns of various Codes of Aircraft spread Rubber deposits all over the landing zone leading to reduce the friction coefficient of the Runway.

Rubber deposits on the runways can be dangerous, they reduce the friction with Aircraft tires and impact the breaking and control of the Aircraft and the risk would be multiple in wet conditions. Every time an Aircraft lands, it leaves some amount of rubber deposits on the runway. The Transport Research Board has estimated that an average Aircraft landing leaves 1.4lb(700g) of rubber forming a thin layer on the runway surface, whereas a Jumbo Jet drops down 1.5kg of rubber deposit ( Source: Transportation Research Board, 2012)

To secure the friction coefficient of the runway, rubber deposit removal should be carried out as per the prescribed ICAO standard chart:

Water Blasting Technology

We use the most efficient and Safe Water blasting technology using Ultrahigh water pressure for the rubber deposit removal.
The advantage of this technology is

Clean, efficient, and cost-effective.
Environment friendly.
Uses Water alone-No chemicals.
Immediate vacuum recovery.
Rapidly shut down and vacate in case of an emergency.

There are no disadvantages or damages caused while using Ultra High Pressure water blasting technology.

After going through the friction readings, a trained and experienced operator would have set his nozzle configuration, water pressure, rotation and forward movement to ensure best results. Accordingly, the operator will ensure 90-95% of the Rubber deposit on the runway surface will be removed.

OUR KEY FEATURES

Removes runway rubber deposits from tiniest pores without damaging surface & joints.
Can be used on all types of Flexible & Rigid Surfaces.
Simultaneously recovery method prevents debris from resettling, leaving the runway cleaner.
Uses appropriate water pressure max up to 40,000 psi (2750 bar)-No chemicals.
The convenience of equipment allows vacating the runway within seconds in case of emergency.
OEM-trained operators with more than 30 Lakh Sqm, Rubber Removal Experience.

Sai Aviotechnics Operates & Maintains Runway Rubber Removal Machines at

CSIA, Mumbai, since 2009 (Two RRRM’s commissioned in Jan 2009 & May’ 2019).
IGIA, Delhi, since 2012.
Chennai International Airport, Since April’2019.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Int Airport, Kolkata, Since May’ 2019.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Int Airport, Ahmedabad, since April’2019.
Chaudhary Charan Singh Int Airport, Lucknow, (Commissioning in April’2023).
Varanasi International Airport, Since Oct’20.
Jaipur International Airport, Jaipur, since April’2019.
Loknayak Gopinath Bordoloi Int Airport, Guwahati, (Commissioning in April’2023).
Dibrugarh Airport, Since April’22.
Sri Guru Ramdassji Int Airport, Amritsar, since Nov’2019.
Calicut International Airport, Kozikode, since April’2019.
Madurai International Airport, Since Nov’20.
Trivandrum International Airport, Trivandrum, (Commissioning April’2023).
Patna Int Airport, Bhubneshwar, since April’2020.
Vadodara Airport, (Commissioning in April’23).
Cochin International Airport, Cochin, since April’2016.
Baba Saheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, Since Dec’2017.

Successfully completed Runway Rubber Removal projects at

More than 30 AAI & Private operated Airports.
15 Indian Air force Stations.
2 International Airports- Bhutan (Paro) & Nepal( Kathmandu).
Inhouse OEM Certified Trainer.
Inhouse Stores with Consumable & Spare Inventory.
Response time for Breakdown within 12 hrs.