Shell Bitumen

Airport product portfolio

Shell BITUMEN

Airport Product
Portfolio
Fit for purpose bitumen solutions

Shell Bitumen delivers fit for purpose bitumen solutions to meet the performance
requirements of modern runways, taxiways and aprons.
With investment in product technology combined with technical expertise, we have
developed a range of products for the airport sector.

International/Domestic/Defence Asphalt pavements

Shell Cariphalte
A premium binder meeting
the needs of high performance
airport pavements

Shell Multiphalte
Multigrade bitumen for airport
applications

Shell Cariphalte Fuelsafe

Improving the fuel resistance
of asphalt

Shell Cariphalte is a premium bitumen

formulated specifically to meet the key
performance requirements identified by
the respective Airports Association:

First used in 1992, Shell Multiphalte has been

established as one of the most popular high
performance binders in Australia and France.
The improved performance properties of Shell
Multiphalte, combined with straightforward
handling characteristics and transportability
provide a binder ideally suited for many
airport applications.

Shell Cariphalte Fuelsafe is a binder that

was developed to improve the resistance
of asphalt to the effects of fuel spillage.
Used in a number of airports, it has proven
to be an effective solution to combat the
softening effects of minor spills on asphalt,
while providing rheological benefits
compared to standard paving grades.

Resistance to permanent deformation

Resistance to moisture damage
Ease of construction with the asphalt
Resistance to fatigue.

Rut depth and

groove loss (mm)

Deformation resistance and

groove stability
Queensland Department of Main Roads
wheel tracking summary

Significantly improved fuel resistance

More durable surface mosaic
Greater resistance to permanent
deformation.

Groove stability resistance to groove

closure and edge break

Deformation resistance and

Resistance to permanent
groove deformation
stability

QDMR wheel tracking summary

Paveability of the asphalt

Transportability.

Shell Multiphalte has been used at a number

of airports including major works at Darwin,
Hong Kong, Charles de Gaulle, Brisbane,
Townsville and Cairns International airports.
Conventional
Conventional

Key

In a well designed asphalt mixture, Shell

Multiphalte helps to achieve the following
requirements:

Rut depth and

groove loss (mm)

Groove stability resistance to groove

closure and edge break

Rut final

Groove
width loss

Shell Cariphalte
Groove
depth loss

Source: Prof S. Emery Australian Airports Association

Binder Evaluation 2006

The chart above shows wheel tracking tests

carried out at 60C on samples with grooves
cut in them. Results show overall deformation
and extent of groove closure at 5000 cycles.

Key

Rut final

Groove
width loss

Shell Multiphalte
Groove
depth loss

Source: Prof S. Emery Australian Airports Association

Binder Evaluation 2006

Domestic/Regional airport applications Sprayed seal surfaces

Shell S-Grade Binders
Accelerates asphalt productivity
and workability to reduce
operational downtime

Shell Cariphalte and Mutiphalte

Sprayed Seal
Sprayed seal solutions for domestic
and general aviation airport

Shell S-Grade Binders have been especially

designed to improve the workability of hot
mix asphalt. Due to special additives, Shell
S-Grade Binders can enable lower application
temperatures as low as 135C instead of the
180C needed for some polymer-modified
binders. This allows the compound to cool
and harden quickly to make the runway ready
for aircraft taking off or landing. Shell S-Grade
Binder technology can be used across the
full range of bitumen grades, including any
layer, as well as conventional paving grades
and polymer-modified binders. They can
also be used in combination with Recycled
Asphalt Pavement (RAP). The properties of
Shell S-Grade Binders lower the viscosity of
the asphalt mixture at high temperatures whilst,
increasing the viscosity at lower temperatures,
when designed to do so.

A high number of domestic and general

aviation airports are used to serve rural
communities. Many of the runways and
taxiways at these airports are granular
pavements with sprayed seal surfaces
designed to be tracked by light aircraft.

Lower viscosity at asphalt production and

laying temperatures eases compaction
and extends laying windows
Increased binder viscosity at service
temperatures delivers better rutting and
adhesion performance than conventional
bitumen
The binders can exhibit an increase in
the softening point.

The performance of sprayed seals on

regional airports is therefore key and
appropriate binders should be selected
for these applications. Prevention of
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) from loose
aggregates is an essential requirement on
airport applications. Shell Bitumen has two
recommended binders for sprayed seals.
Shell Multiphalte sprayed seal is engineered
bitumen that improves resistance to
stripping and bleeding. At high in-service
temperatures the bitumen exhibits the viscosity
characteristics of a 600 Pa.s material,
whereas at low temperatures the binder
behaves as conventional bitumen. It also
allows for higher binder application rates for
improved stone retention while reducing the
potential to bleed.

Advantages of Shell Multiphalte sprayed seal

over conventional sealing binders are:
Reduced stiffness at low temperatures
minimising cracking potential
Increased stiffness and viscosity at
high temperatures reducing the potential
to bleed
Improved fatigue resistance characteristics
helping to combat cracking.
Shell Cariphalte sprayed seal is a high
performance SBS modified sealing grade
bitumen that helps to control pavement
cracking. The performance characteristics
of bitumen can be significantly improved
through the addition of appropriate polymers.
Changes to the rheology of the base binder
confer beneficial properties on the seal,
resulting in the following:
Reduced temperature susceptibility
Increased stiffness modulus
Substantially increased elasticity
Improved adhesion.

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Shell Bitumen
Our airport record

Dont just take our word for it. Our bitumen solutions have been used in
international, domestic, regional and defence airports around the globe.
International

Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Regional

Gatwick, Edinburgh & Cardiff Airport, UK

Defence
Amberley Airforce, Qld, Australia


Charles de Gaulle Airport, France

Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia

East Sale, Vic, Australia


Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Xiamen Airport, China

Darwin, Australia


Schipol Airport, Netherland

Kunming Airport, China

Leuchers Airport, Scotland


Heathrow Airport, UK

Mundajiang Airport, China

Thule, Greenland.


Gardomoen Airport, Norway

Phom Penh Airport, Cambodia


Ezeiza Airport, Argentina

Kota Kinabalu Airport, Malaysia


Darwin Airport, Australia

Chiangmai Airport, Thailand.


Brisbane International, Australia

Gold Coast Airport, Australia

Sydney Airport, Australia

Dubai Airport, UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Jebel Ali, UAE

Cape Town Airport, South Africa

Hong Kong Airport, China

Changi Airport, Singapore

Bangkok Airport, Thailand

Brunei Airport, Brunei.

Domestic
Mundajiang Airport, China
Lijiang Airport, Yunnan, China
Banaan Airport, Yunnan, China
Siem Reap Airport, Cambodia
Sandakan Airport, Malaysia
Hatyaai Airport, Thailand
Lochart River, North Qld, Australia
Cairns Airport, Australia
Townsville International, Australia
Tamworth, NSW, Australia Defence.

Shell Bitumens effective airport

pavement solutions help to
improve safety, increase durability
and reduce maintenance costs.
These solutions are all backed
by technical expertise, continual
product development and a proven
local and global track record.

A global track record at over 100 airports

Shell Bitumen have worked with airport operators since 1968. Over the last 15 years alone, we have delivered asphalt solutions at over
100 international airports including:

Argentina
Ezeiza International
Australia
Sydney maintenance
Brisbane
Broome
Derby
Gladstone
Amberly base
Lockhart River reseal
Cairns Airport overlay
Tamworth Royal Flying School
T
Tamworth
Belgium
Zaventem, Brussels
Brunei
Brunei
France
Charles de Gaulle
Merignac
Toulouse Blagnac

Germany
Fraport, Frankfurt
Finkenwerder Hamburg (Airbus)
Parchim
Berlin
Baden-Baden
Heringsdorf
Braunschweig
Hamburg
Spangdahlem (Military)
Greece
Alexandroupoli
Araxos (Military)
Greenland
Manitsooq airfield
Upernavik airfield
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur International
New Bintulu, Borneo

For further information

please contact your Shell Bitumen representative
or visit;
www.shell.com/bitumen
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Norway
Vaernes
Kirkenes airfield
Torp airfield
Gardermoen
Bardufoss
Philippines
Iloilo International
Mactan Cebu International
Ninoy Aquino International
Subic Bay International
Diosdado Macapagal
International
South Africa
Cape Town
Sweden
Hoby airfield
Arlanda airfield
rebro airfield
Hagshult airfield

Thailand
Bangkok International
Donmuang
Udorn Thaini
The Netherlands
Schiphol
United Kingdom
Coventry
East Midlands
Heathrow
Luton
Gatwick
Cardiff
St Angelo (NI)
United Arab Emirates
Dubai International