KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 09, 2020, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (2/6/19)- BSMITH. Product has been approved for Phase 4, Experimental. The Vendor must find a Project with a Contractor willing to use this product within the Department. Please see Division of Materials Asphalt Section prior to use. (3/9/2020) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Surface-EXT™


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Owens Corning
Address: 1 Owens Corning Parkway
	Toledo, ohio 43659

Background description of company and its products:
	Owens Corning is a world-leading producer of glass-fiber reinforcement materials for composites. Our products help make engineered composite material systems that are highly durable, energy-efficient, and lightweight compared to traditional materials.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Bituminous Materials and Additives
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	FORTA® SURFACE-EXT™ IS AN ALKALI AND ACID RESISTANT GLASS FIBER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF SLURRY SURFACING PAVEMENT APPLICATIONS.
General Composition of Material:
	Alkali resistant glass fiber
Date introduced on Market: 2011-05-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: HiMod® , Kraton HiMA
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
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:

This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	MnROADS pavement preservation study, section 169008
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Kentucky DOT did a trial project in October 2018 on State Route 519, Baldridge Road in Morehead. Greg Garner 502-545-0056
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://www.forta-fi.com/products/surface-ext/

This information is filed by Molly Anderson on Mar 06, 2019
Contact Information:
	Forta Corporation
	100 Forta Drive
	Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127
	Phone: 7244585221
	Email: manderson@fortacorp.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
2019 Asphalt (Surface-EXT) Product Certification.pdf	application/pdf	1282	995 Molly Anderson	Forta Corporation	Mar 06, 2019	4893	Yes
SDS - Surface-EXT.pdf	application/pdf	128	995 Molly Anderson	Forta Corporation	Mar 06, 2019	4891	Yes
SURFACE-EXT_FD (2019).pdf	application/pdf	544	995 Molly Anderson	Forta Corporation	Mar 06, 2019	4892	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials	718 Robert Semones Agency	Y Approve	Approved for experimental use. Vendor must contact a contractor to use the product. The Division of Materials should be contacted prior to use.	Mar 09, 2020	2645
KYTC D11	86 David Hacker Agency	Y Approve	When the product is used, ensure that the machinery is calibrated when injecting the material into the finial product.	Mar 08, 2019	2321

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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