Weigel Hochdrucktechnik GmbH - Runway: Rubber Removal / Maintenance and High Pressure Washing

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Weigel's product line is centred around the TrackJet System, which has set new standards for the removal of rubber and paint markings on runways, taxiways and aprons since 1998, when the first system was sold to Vietnam.

Runway Rubber Removal

TrackJet is an ultra-high-pressure precision water jet system that uses extremely little water, thus offering completely new operating conditions for airport runway and taxiway, rubber and paint removal and maintenance.

High Pressure Washing

Both the major airport and the LFV stated that one of the major concerns with traditional High Pressure Washing (HPW) systems is the damage caused to the runway surface. A further significant disadvantage of traditional HPW systems was low effectiveness in removing rubber. The TrackJet system tackles both of these problems.

It eliminates damage to grooving, runway lighting systems, marker paint or joints sealing joints. It also ensures high environmental care due to its low water and fuel consumption.

Runway Maintenance

TrackJet works with clean water without chemical adhesives and needs only 10% to 20% of the water and 30% of the fuel for the carrier vehicles of traditional HPW systems. TrackJet ensures careful treatment of the runway surface, reducing direct and indirect runway maintenance costs.

In order to avoid serious damage to the runway surface, traditional HPW systems remove only about 70% of the rubber. The TrackJet system, however, removes nearly 100% of the paint and rubber.

The system also has the best possible friction values, increasing cleaning intervals. TrackJet can vacate the working areas within 3mins and leaves a dry, waste-free and immediately usable traffic area.

For further information on the TrackJet in action, please consult our website.

Weigel Hochdrucktechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Am Galgenturm 2
D-97638 Mellrichstadt
Germany

Tel: +49 9776 709090
Fax: +49 9776 70909200

Web: www.trackjet.de

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