KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Apr 06, 2016, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (11/25/15). Product has been moved to Phase XI, Approved but no specification currently exists, please contact KYTC prior to use (4/6/16).

Trade Name: Posi-Cube Seed and Soil Control


Generic Name: Hydro-seeding and erosion control
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: LSC Environmental LLC
Address: 2183 Pennsylvania Ave
	Apalachin, New York 13732

Background description of company and its products:
	Located in rural New York, between the birthplace of IBM and Cornell University, LSC draws from a deep pool of technical talent resident in the area. LSC is a global manufacturer of premiere products and equipment designed to address the persistent enviro
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Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Posi-Cube is a unique hydro-seeding medium which uses Stabilized Mineral Binders and virgin wood fibers in place of conventional tackifiers. The use of Mineral Binders offers unique advantages over conventional mulches and BFM products. For example: Posi-Cube has a High Loading Rate. It mixes at a rate of one 50 lbs. bale to 80 gallons of water, which increases the area covered per load by 25-100% compared to conventional mulches and BFM products, resulting in a greatly increased efficiency of installation and significant cost savings. Posi-Cube is easy to mix and apply. When mixed, Posi-Cube forms a true slurry for full suspension of fibers and seeds. This eliminates equipment clogging issues, speeds up the application process, which minimizes the installed product cost, and aids in an even application of seed for better end results. Posi Cube has a better application rate than other products. At standard application rates Posi-Cube provides BFM quality slope protection at a lower installed cost. Posi-Cube can also be used at lower application rates than BFM products, resulting in an application cost that is competitive with conventional mulches while providing superior performance.
General Composition of Material:
	Product Composition: Virgin Wood Fiber, 55% Mineral Binders, 45%
Date introduced on Market: 2013-05-04
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Conventional Mulches
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $1500.00
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place: $1809.00

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 7 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
At Cost $500.00 for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D7332, D7367-14 Fed. Spec.: MDOT Spec-920.04.02 KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	New York - Patricia Coulhart, NYDOT Landscape Architect Bureau. California - Eric Wendel, CALTRANS New Products Coordinator, Division of Engineering Services Florida - Clifton Andy Harper, Product Evaluator, FLDOT Product Evaluation Section. Maryland - Passed technical evaluation, Field evaluation site selection is currently in process, after which Posi-Cube will be receive full approval and inclusion on the approved Product List. Virginia - on APL, reviewed by Morris Walton, VADOT Material Evaluation Specialist, Approved by Robert Prezioso, VADOT Assistant Division Administrator Maintenance. Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri - Currently awaiting testing at the Texas A&M University, Texas Transportation Institute as required by TXDOT. Testing expected to take place some time in 2016. Approval by TA&M TTI will result in acceptance by TXDOT, ARDOT, LADOT, & MODOT.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Yes: New York - Approved for use in April 2015, waiting for project opportunity. California - Evaluated and approved for use in Oct 2015, waiting for project opportunity. Florida - Approved for use May 2015, currently looking for a project opportunity to bid on. Virginia - Approved for use in Oct 2015, Currently awaiting a project to bid on.
Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page:

This information is filed by John Healey on Nov 23, 2015
Contact Information:
	LSC Environmental LLC
	2183 Pennsylvania Ave
	Apalachin, New York 13732
	Phone: 215-426-8851
	Email: phealey@usa.net

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	Y Approve		Apr 06, 2016	1671
KYTC	313 Michael T. Black, P.E. Agency	Y Approve	Product has been moved to Phase XI, Approved but no specification currently exists, please contact KYTC prior to use (4/6/16).	Apr 06, 2016	1667
KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	Y Approve	Currently no spec. Currently no spec.	Mar 31, 2016	1658
KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	Y Approve		Mar 18, 2016	1643

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.


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