KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of May 11, 2023, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (7/12/19) - BSMITH. Product has been recommended for experimental Phase 4. (11/21/19) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Mel-Dek


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: W. R. Meadows, INC.
Address: PO Box 338
	Hampshire, IL 60140

Background description of company and its products:
	large construction product manufacture and vendor
Recommended Uses-Primary: Waterproofing Membranes and Materials
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Waterproofing Membranes and Materials
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	waterproofing system that provides an excellent waterproofing membrane for bridges, parking decks and other vehicular structures
General Composition of Material:
	roll type waterproofing membrane that is 65 mils thick, composed of a nominally polymeric waterproofing membrane on a shrink resistant, heavy duty, polypropylene woven carrier fabric.
Date introduced on Market: 2014-05-01
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 14 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D 6153 Type III Fed. Spec.: KY: 808-1 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:

No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.wrmeadows.com/mel-dek-deck-waterproofing-system/

This information is filed by Christopher Mader on Jul 11, 2019
Contact Information:
	W. R. MEADOWS, INC.
	300 Industrial Drive
	Hampshire, IL 60140
	Phone: 2243251080
	Email: cmader@wrmeadows.com


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

Attached Files for This Product

Mel Dek.pdf	application/pdf	313	1031 Ross Thompson	Bottoms Engineering	Jul 11, 2019	5027	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials	718 Robert Semones Agency	U Undecided	This product should be approved thru Structures Division.	Mar 09, 2020	2642
KYTC	616 Ryan Griffith Agency	Y Approve		Sep 27, 2019	2507
KYTC	313 Michael T. Black, P.E. Agency	U Undecided	I would endorse this product for experimental use, but would defer final comment to Liquid Asphalt Section in Division of Materials who have evaluated other waterproofing membranes/systems.	Jul 23, 2019	2410
KYTC	904 Kevin Rust Agency	Y Approve	Looks like a good product for bridges. Looks like a good product for bridges.	Jul 22, 2019	2404
KYTC	967 Josh Rogers Agency	Y Approve	Would like to see his tried on a bridge.	Jul 16, 2019	2403

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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