Case Study
Silicone sealants deliverkey durability at Wichita Airport
CASE STUD Y MID-CONTINENT AL AIRPOR T PR OJECT Dow Corning sealants have delivered a 20-year lifespan in some pavement sections of Mid-Continental Airport in Wichita, Kansas. The highly flexible silicone sealants resist extreme temperatures and numerous freeze-thaw cycles each year, absorbing stress from thermal movement and sealing out incompressible debris. The excellent adhesion in both materials helps to minimize foreign object debris and the associated hazards on runways and taxiways totaling approximately 1.7 million square yards of pavement. AV08013 Silicone sealants deliver key durability at Wichita Airport Highly flexible silicone sealants have delivered a 20-year service life at Mid-Continental Airport in Wichita, Kansas, helping maintenance crews improve safety on runways an