KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 17, 2017, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Updated to Phase 2 on 6/30/2017 Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (6/30/17). WPS Product has been updated to 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. (WPS)

Trade Name: Wabo FS Bridge Seal


Generic Name: Pre-compressed Expansion Joint
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Watson Bowman Acme Corp
Address: 95 Pineview Drive
	Amherst, NY 14228

Background description of company and its products:
	Watson Bowman Acme manufactures expansion joints and repair materials for bridges.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Joint Sealers, Healers and Fillers
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Waterproofing Membranes and Materials
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Precompressed foam with silicone face that gives 120% of total movement for expansion joints.
General Composition of Material:
	Precompressed polyurethane foam with silicone face.
Date introduced on Market: 2016-09-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Wabo H Seal
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 10 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Master Agreement Procurement Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	MO DOT, NY DOT
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	IN DOT - special provision SD DOT - QPL NDOR - QPL
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://go.pardot.com/l/172452/2017-04-21/96ph2?_ga=2.122172171.1610100580.149875

This information is filed by Nick Graziani on Jun 29, 2017
Contact Information:
	Watson Bowman Acme Corp
	95 Pineview Drive
	Amherst, NY 14228
	Phone: 219-240-9770
	Email: nicholas.graziani@basf.com


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File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept

Attached Files for This Product

WaboFS Bridge Seal_0117_DataSheet.pdf	application/pdf	247	804 William Semones	KYTC	Jun 29, 2017	4241	Yes
WaboFS_Seal_Install.pdf	application/pdf	1595	804 William Semones	KYTC	Jun 29, 2017	4242	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	765 David Steele Agency	Y Approve	We are familiar with this type of expansion joint material. This type of expansion joint material has a history of performing well and is user friendly. I recommend pursuing a test demo at a actual bridge sight.	Jul 14, 2017	1951
Maintenance	111 Rusty Wallace Agency	U Undecided	Will defer to Bridge Maintenance. Will defer to Bridge Maintenance.	Jul 12, 2017	1947
KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	Y Approve		Jul 03, 2017	1944

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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