KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Oct 06, 2017, its status is phase 3.

Notes:

Product Updated to Phase 2 on 10/06/2017 Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (10/06/17) WPS Placed in Phase 3 until KYTC testing is completed. 10/6/2017 (WPS)

Trade Name: TEXEL035C


Generic Name: TEXEL035C
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Texel
Address: 1300 2 Rue, Parc Industriel
	SainteMarie, QC G6E1G8

Background description of company and its products:
	Texel was founded in 1967, and is considered by the industry as one of the top 3 manufacturer of geotextiles in North America. Texel developps, manufacture and sells a complete line of geotextiles adapted to both AASHTO M-288 and specific DOT requirements
Recommended Uses-Primary: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Reduced cost and project duration for roads and infrastructure construction projects.
General Composition of Material:
	Needlepunched Nonwoven Geotextile made of polypropylene short staple fiber.
Date introduced on Market: 2013-12-25
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 21 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: M-288 ASTM: multiple, see technical datasheet Fed. Spec.: KY: Section 843 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Yes, multiple states
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	AASHTO NTPEP, IOWA DOT, South Dakota
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://texel.ca/en/market-segments/geosynthetics/markets/

This information is filed by Gordon Swain on Sep 01, 2017
Contact Information:
	Texel
	1300 2 Rue, Parc Industriel
	Sainte-Marie, QC G6E1G8
	Phone: 604-349-2208
	Email: gswain@lydall.com


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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	Y Approve	The product appears to meet the minimum standards. I recommend moving to the product on to phase 3 for further testing.	Oct 06, 2017	1980

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.