More airport operators are choosing repeat applications of RHINOPHALT asphalt preservation to help keep their runways, taxiways, aprons, and access roads in better condition for longer.
Now trusted by more than 75 airports around the world, many of these operators have applied RHINOPHALT twice, over a ten year period, to the surface of their runways to help negate the need for expensive resurfacing.
Resurfacing a runway can be very expensive. Costs can vary greatly but figures from around the world suggest that costs can between £10-£25 million. Resurfacing presents a high-risk scenario, which can be very disruptive to flights due to timescales, potential delays, and safety and security issues.
Resurfacing a runway is recommended every ten to 15 years, depending on the type of surface, friction levels, and other safety aspects.
But this doesn’t have to be the case.
In fact, RHINOPHALT asphalt preservation is approximately 10% the cost of resurfacing. With repeat application, you can prolong the need to resurface your runway even further by extending the life of the surface well into the future, meaning the cost of resurfacing can be diverted to other priorities. You may never need to resurface the surface until the friction characteristics are no longer safe.
RHINOPAHLT helps to protect asphalt from traffic wear, oxidation, and climactic conditions, allowing it to stay in good condition for longer.
It is applied at night, meaning far less disruption to flight traffic, with up to 40,00m² applied in one shift.
To learn more about how RHINOPHALT can help to extend the working lifespan of asphalt surfaces in airports, download the latest white paper.
Ready for Landing: Trusted by More Than 70 Airports Worldwide
Protective and preventative asphalt solutions
RHINOPHALT works best when used as part of the long-term preservation of asphalt surfaces and helps to protect asphalt and extend its service life.
FOD occurrence is also significantly reduced when RHINOPHALT is applied to the surface.
The process supports security and safety due to minimal vehicle movements airside. It also massively improves aesthetics, which in turn supports visual enhancement for incoming pilots.
RHiNOPHALT penetrates the existing surface and seals in essential oils and resins while improving its binding and waterproofing properties. As a result, the treated surface will become more resistant to abrasion, stone loss, water ingress, and the severe ageing effects of climatic conditions.
For more information about how RHINOPHALT works, download this white paper.
RHiNOPHALT Asphalt Preservation
Airports across the world use RHINOPHALT as part of their runway maintenance and preservation to help protect asphalt surfaces and prolong their service life.
These case studies demonstrate how RHINOPHALT is used by airports in Queensland, Australia, and the States of Guernsey.
Alderney Airport Improves Runway Surface Quality with RHiNOPHALT Treatment