KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of May 01, 2018, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (4/26/18).

Trade Name: WL Plastics


Generic Name: HDPE Pipe & Conduit
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: WL Plastics
Address: Corporate HQ: 3575 Lone Star Circle
	Fort Worth, TX 76177

Background description of company and its products:
	WL Plastics was founded in 2000 and has seven ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities across the USA (with one located in Elizabethtown, KY) making over 500 million pounds of HDPE pipe and conduit annually.
Recommended Uses-Primary: HDPE Plastic Pipe*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	PE4710 is a high performance HDPE with exceptional properties. Our conduit is manufactured in accordance with ASTM F2160, NEMA TC-7, and is UL 651A certified. It is available is a variety of sizes, wall thickness/DR''''s/schedules, colors, and lengths. Spooled HDPE conduit can be laid in one continuous length without a need for joints.
General Composition of Material:
	WL Plastics pipe and conduit meets ASTM D3350 cell classification PE445574C for high density polyethylene.
Date introduced on Market: 2016-06-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: PVC & galvanized steel conduit
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 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: F2160 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others: NEMA TC-7
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	I am working on getting WL Plastics on all state DOT's approved product list. Requests have been sent to Virginia, SC, NC, OH, and PA so far.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	WL plastics sells its products through large distributors (e.g. MRC Global, ISCO, Consolidated, Wolseley/Ferguson, Sandale, etc.), so it is difficult for us to know if our products have been used at other state DOT agencies.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.wlplastics.com

This information is filed by Chris Ampfer on Apr 25, 2018
Contact Information:
	WL Plastics
	22 Founders Ct
	Cold Spring, KY 41076
	Phone: 513-509-0391
	Email: campfer@wlplastics.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	405 Ted Swansegar Agency	U Undecided	There is not a approved materials list for this and it will be approved on each project basis. It does look like it would meet our specifications.	Aug 09, 2018	2182
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	There is an existing list for conduit on the LAM but it addresses only Rigid Steel and PVC. Review by Traffic/Operations would be appropriate.	May 11, 2018	2091
KYTC	592 Tim Tharpe Agency	U Undecided	Product does not appear to be relevant to applications related to Traffic Engineering. Recommend this be forwarded to Ted Swansegar of the Design Services Branch in Traffic Operations for review and comment.	Apr 27, 2018	2085

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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