Carbonized rubber deposits on airport runways cause a dangerous loss of friction making the touchdown zone slippery and hazardous, endangering the lives of pilots, passengers and the ground crew.
Hi-Lite’s modern, specialized equipment and dedicated, well trained staff make Hi-Lite the premier airfield rubber removal service in the business. Hi-Lite offers...
the highest production rate per hour
an impeccable safety record
environmentally sound practices
dependable service
top quality work
Hi-Lite has perfected the art of responsible runway rubber removal from airport runways and taxiways enhancing the safety of airfields around the world. Hi-Lite has dedicated itself to developing a variety of ways of performing high quality rubber removal including the R4 process, waterblasting and the chemical process.
Hi-Lite uses AEROGREEN Runway Rubber Remover, a very effective chemical cleaning technology, in combination with the heavy duty scrubbing action, to dissolve the carbonized rubber residue build-up that can make the touchdown zone on airport runways hazardous.
Hi-Lite’s custom built “Rubbernator” waterblasters can perform a six foot wide cleaning pass, removing up to 30,000 square feet of rubber per hour. The trucks are equipped with rear view cameras, monitors and auxiliary lights for safe, productive, high quality work in all conditions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Hi-Lite Airfield Services innovative R4 process is the most effective way to remove dangerous rubber from the runway surface. It involves pre-treating the built-up rubber on the runway with AEROGREEN Runway Rubber Removal followed by light waterblasting.