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Airport Runway Pavement Marking Staining Study The Problem Iron that is present in the pavement aggregate stains the airfield markings, especially the white markings. The staining affects compliance with the color standards maintained by all governing agencies. Staining occurs within 6 months to a year of the application of paint. The staining occurs at roughly 50% of the NH airports. Staining is not unique to NH; ME to FL, OH and WA states also report staining. The Objectives Positively identify the cause of rustlike discoloration of pavement paint markings at NH airports. Investigate alternatives to extend the service life of new or existing markings subject to rustlike discoloration. Provide recommendations for a followon project to field test the recommended alternatives. Findings Scanning Electron Microscope identified iron on the stained paint locations. Petrographic analysis associates the staining with opaque iron oxide, iron sulfide and iron oxyhydroxide minerals. Accelerated oxidization tests promoted rust staining. Proven industry methods to mitigate the staining include pressure washing and modifying the Federal Specification TTP1952E paint specification by including a rust inhibitor. 20year life cycle cost analysis indicates that modification of the TTP1952E paint for paint types I, II and III is more cost effective than using the standard paint. Matching bead type with paint type is required for proper marking visibility. Project Benefits According to industry experts, rust discoloration can be removed by pressure washing. The life cycle of paint can be extended to 6plus years by using a modified TTP1952E paint per the paint manufacturers. Recommended methods for followon studies include the use of a modified TTP1952E paint, the use of solvent based paints, asphalt sealers, grooving of markings and clear coating of paints. Conduct accelerated oxidization testing to prove viability of recommendations before field studies. Mt. Washington Regional Airport Data Collection Staff Concord Municipal Airport Runway 1230 Rust Spot For More Information Visit www.nh.gov/dot/research Contact NHDOT Research Section (603)2713151 Mt. Washington Regional Airport Rust Stained Threshold Markings Mt Washington Markings Keene Petrographic Slide Laconia Paint Chip SEM Analysis Claremont Paint Chip Claremont Core Grooved (Black Arrow) & Not Grooved Pavement Concord Core Laconia Elemental Spectrum for Paint Chip Above

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Page 1: Airport Runway Pavement Study - NH.gov

Airport Runway Pavement Marking Staining StudyThe Problem Iron that is present in the pavement aggregate stains the airfield 

markings, especially the white markings.  The staining affects compliance with the color standards maintained 

by all governing agencies. Staining occurs within 6 months to a year of the application of paint.   The staining occurs at roughly 50% of the NH airports.  Staining is not 

unique to NH; ME to FL, OH and WA states also report staining.

The Objectives Positively identify the cause of rust‐like discoloration of pavement paint 

markings at NH airports.  Investigate alternatives to extend the service life of new or existing 

markings subject to rust‐like discoloration.  Provide recommendations for a follow‐on project to field test the 

recommended alternatives. 

Findings Scanning Electron Microscope identified iron on the stained paint 

locations.  Petrographic analysis associates the staining with opaque iron oxide, iron sulfide and iron oxyhydroxide minerals.  Accelerated oxidization tests promoted rust staining.

Proven industry methods to mitigate the staining include pressure washing and modifying the Federal Specification TT‐P‐1952E paint specification by including a rust inhibitor.  

20‐year life cycle cost analysis indicates that modification of the TT‐P‐1952E paint for paint types I, II and III is more cost effective than using the standard paint.

Matching bead type with paint type is required for proper marking visibility.

Project Benefits According to industry experts, rust discoloration can be removed by pressure washing. The life cycle of paint can be extended to 6‐plus years  by using a modified TT‐P‐1952E paint per the 

paint manufacturers. Recommended  methods for follow‐on studies include the use of a modified TT‐P‐1952E paint, the 

use of solvent based paints, asphalt sealers, grooving of markings and clear coating of paints.  Conduct accelerated oxidization testing to prove viability of recommendations before field studies.

Mt. Washington Regional AirportData Collection Staff

Concord Municipal AirportRunway 12‐30 Rust Spot

For More InformationVisit www.nh.gov/dot/research

Contact NHDOT Research Section(603)‐271‐3151

Mt. Washington Regional AirportRust Stained Threshold Markings

Mt Washington Markings

Keene  Petrographic  Slide Laconia Paint Chip SEM Analysis

Claremont Paint Chip Claremont Core

Grooved (Black Arrow)  & Not Grooved Pavement

Concord Core

Laconia Elemental Spectrum for Paint Chip Above