KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of May 02, 2011, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Approved for experimental use on 5/2/11.

Trade Name: MateenDowels


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
15yr Durability Study Roads Dowel.pdf	application/pdf	1850	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Jan 31, 2011	1469	Yes
Advantex_ECR_glass_StressRuptureTest_ww_201003.pdf	application/pdf	148	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Dec 01, 2010	1410	Yes
Approved States Information 1.pdf	application/pdf	19	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Jan 31, 2011	1468	Yes
FHWA Announcement Flyer 1.55.pdf	application/pdf	379	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Dec 01, 2010	1411	Yes
FHWA FRP DOWEL REPORT.pdf	application/pdf	3967	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Jan 31, 2011	1470	Yes
MateenDowel Spec Overview2.1.pdf	application/pdf	193	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Dec 01, 2010	1412	Yes
MateenDowel8.51.pdf	application/pdf	1370	398 Cory Church	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen	Dec 01, 2010	1413	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	32 David Quarles Agency	U Undecided		Jun 02, 2011	858
KYTC Div. of Structural Design	383 Kong Ee Agency	Y Approve		Apr 19, 2011	808
Ky Assoc. of Hwy Contractors	47 Michael LaRue Agency	Y Approve		Apr 18, 2011	807
Traffic Operations	118 Jeff Wolfe Agency	U Undecided	Product does not appear to have applications related to Traffic Operations. We will defer to subject matter experts in the Cabinet.	Apr 11, 2011	803
KYTC	32 David Quarles Agency	Y Approve		Apr 06, 2011	796

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


Generic Name: Composite Dowels
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Sigma DG Corp - Mateen
Address: 5019 NW 127th Street
	Vancouver, Washington 98685

Background description of company and its products:
	MateenDowels are made by Pultron Composites, Ltd. in New Zealand and distributed by Sigma DG Corp. Our companies are partners in developing and expanding the composites market for infrastructure projects in the Western Hemisphere. It is our plan to have a
Recommended Uses-Primary: Structural Materials and Components
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Concrete Finishing Products
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Completely non-corrosive, non-conductive, 3x\\\'s the tensile strength of steel, excellent shear strength, useable DBI, DBR, and basket work, 75% lighter than steel, environmentally safe and friendly, cost competitive with epoxy coated steel.
General Composition of Material:
	Epoxy back boned vinyl ester resin and E-CR Glass
Date introduced on Market:
Alternate for Following Existing Product: epoxy coated steel and other types of dowels
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $1.97
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place: $1.97

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 60 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
At Cost $0.00 for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: B769-94, D4475, D570 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	September 27, 2010 States in which Mateen is Involved Idaho: Approved for use roads and working on bridge: Clint Hoops 208-334-4415. Major project on I-84 in Boise using 64,500 MateenDowels is currently underway. Maine: Approved for use for bridge. Nothing on roads due to zero use of concrete for roads: Wayne Frankhauser Jr. 207-557-8924 Hawaii: limited approval - Paul Santo: 808-692-7611 Ohio: Approved for use in concrete roads (DBR and panel replacement) and by approval for bridge: Tim Keller in bridge: 614-466-2463 and Roger Green for roads: 614-995-5993 Virginia: Special Provision Use for Roads: Alfonse Habib 804-328-3129 States where applications and testing are underway New York - Bill Cuerdon New Jersey - Robert Blight, just finished first evaluation using load transfer test and could see no difference between Mateen and Steel Washington - Jeff Uhlmeyer - same as NJ Utah - Barry Sharp or Bryan Lee Louisiana - John Eggers Oklahoma - Tim Tegeler Virginia - Deborah Mangiaracina or Julius Volgyi (Structures) Montana - Matt Strizich Idaho - Clint Hoops We have done dowel bar install in Washington (Jeff Uhlmeyer) on I-5, and a dowel bar retrofit (DBR) was completed in Central Washington. Load transfer test is being done tomorrow (9/28). Test installs are completed for Utah, New York, New Jersey, and Nevada, at this time. Virginia is working on making GFRP one of the de-facto standards for bridge and roads as a replacement for epoxy steel. They have banned epoxy steel throughout their DOT projects as of March 2010. Itâ€™s anticipated that the states mentioned above should have full approval for Mateen use by yearâ€™s end.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	September 27, 2010 States in which Mateen is Involved Idaho: Approved for use roads and working on bridge: Clint Hoops 208-334-4415. Major project on I-84 in Boise using 64,500 MateenDowels is currently underway. Maine: Approved for use for bridge. Nothing on roads due to zero use of concrete for roads: Wayne Frankhauser Jr. 207-557-8924 Hawaii: limited approval - Paul Santo: 808-692-7611 Ohio: Approved for use in concrete roads (DBR and panel replacement) and by approval for bridge: Tim Keller in bridge: 614-466-2463 and Roger Green for roads: 614-995-5993 Virginia: Special Provision Use for Roads: Alfonse Habib 804-328-3129 States where applications and testing are underway New York - Bill Cuerdon New Jersey - Robert Blight, just finished first evaluation using load transfer test and could see no difference between Mateen and Steel Washington - Jeff Uhlmeyer - same as NJ Utah - Barry Sharp or Bryan Lee Louisiana - John Eggers Oklahoma - Tim Tegeler Virginia - Deborah Mangiaracina or Julius Volgyi (Structures) Montana - Matt Strizich Idaho - Clint Hoops We have done dowel bar install in Washington (Jeff Uhlmeyer) on I-5, and a dowel bar retrofit (DBR) was completed in Central Washington. Load transfer test is being done tomorrow (9/28). Test installs are completed for Utah, New York, New Jersey, and Nevada, at this time. Virginia is working on making GFRP one of the de-facto standards for bridge and roads as a replacement for epoxy steel. They have banned epoxy steel throughout their DOT projects as of March 2010. Itâ€™s anticipated that the states mentioned above should have full approval for Mateen use by yearâ€™s end.
Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.sigmadg.com

This information is filed by Cory Church on Dec 01, 2010
Contact Information:
	Sigma DG Corp - Mateen
	5019 NW 127th Street
	Vancouver, Washington 98685
	Phone: 360-859-3170
	Email: cory@sigmadg.com


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