KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Sep 16, 2019, its status is phase 8.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (9/13/19) - BSMITH. This is not a product evaluated by the New Products Committee. Specification for acceptance by certification are listed in Section 839 of the Departments Specs. (9/16/19) - BSMITH

Trade Name: OZARK TRAFFIC MARKINGS GLASS BEADS


Generic Name: GLASS BEADS
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Ozark Materials, LLC
Address: 591 Glendale Avenue
	Greenville, US 36037

Background description of company and its products:
	OZARK MATERIALS, LLC IS A MANUFACTURER OF TRAFFIC COATINGS, SUCH AS THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS, WATERBORNE TRAFFIC COATINGS, PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Pavement Marking*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	PROVIDE RETROREFLECTIVITY TO PAVEMENT MARKINGS. WITH THE REQUIRED GRADATION AND PERCENTAGE OF ROUNDNESS.
General Composition of Material:
	SILICA SAND
Date introduced on Market: 2019-06-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? 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: M247 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Approved with Alabama DOT Under Evaluation with States of South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, Utah.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Yes, product is approved with Alabama DOT
Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: KPEL Contact Date: September 13, 2019

Product Web Page: www.ozarkmaterials.net

This information is filed by Diana Reyes on Sep 13, 2019
Contact Information:
	Ozark Materials, LLC
	591 Glendale Avenue
	Greenville, US 36037
	Phone: 3343684796
	Email: diana.reyes@ozarkmaterials.net

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	567 Brandi Mitchell Agency	U Undecided	Our contractors may use any type of bead that will give them suitable retroreflectivity. The manufacturer needs to make sure all beads meet heavy metal guidelines.	Oct 26, 2020	2787

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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