DEVELOPMENT OF RUNWAY MARKING MACHINE AND COLD-WATER PAINT FOR AIRPORT SURFACE MARKING.

Abstract

A low-cost mobile spray unit was developed for applying experimental marking patterns on runway and taxiway surfaces. Speed of application and drying were essential since runway availability was critical; therefore, a cold-water paint was developed for use with the spray unit. The prototype paint spraying device was assembled from readily available stock components and tested. The cold-water airport paint, developed concurrently, proved compatible with the spray unit and possessed the required ease of handling and application qualities. Results of this prototype unit testing indicate that a mobile paint spraying device, similar to the type developed, would be well-suited to the task of marking runway and taxiway surfaces, particularly where frequent repainting of touchdown areas is necessary. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620986

Entities

People

  • Nathaniel H. Twichell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Cold Water
  • Prototypes
  • Software Testing
  • Water

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.