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 (10/16/19) - BSMITH. Product has been recommended for experimental Phase 4. (11/21/19) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Petrotac 4591


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Propex Operating Company
Address: 4019 Industry Drive
	Chattanooga, Tennessee 37416

Background description of company and its products:
	U.S. corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. We’ve billed ourselves as the ‘advantage creators’ in the 2000’s. Today Propex still values our customers above all, as we embark on the mission of supporting a stable tomorrow.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Waterproofing Membranes and Materials
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Unknown
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	PETROTAC® is a self-adhesive paving membrane geotextile designed to protect pavements from moisture damage by providing a stress absorbing interlayer to decrease the development of cracking over time. It is used to treat local pavement distress, including joints and cracks, and can also be used as a moisture barrier on bridge decks.
General Composition of Material:
	Polypropylene and asphalt
Date introduced on Market: 1985-06-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
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:
	California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Petrotac 4591 is approved for use in: California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://propexglobal.com/Petrotac

This information is filed by Jay Dailey on Oct 15, 2019
Contact Information:
	Propex Operating Company
	2850 Hutchinson Rd
	Duluth, MN 55811
	Phone: 2188387552
	Email: jay@paceconsultinggrp.com


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

Attached Files for This Product

PETROTAC 4591 PDS KYTC.pdf	application/pdf	236	1061 Jay Dailey	Propex Operating Company	Oct 15, 2019	5189	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 Division of Highway Design, Pavement Section.	Mar 09, 2020	2643
KYTC	967 Josh Rogers Agency	Y Approve	It would be nice to try this out on a bridge	Oct 29, 2019	2551
KYTC	313 Michael T. Black, P.E. Agency	Y Approve	If meets current notes for waterproofing applications, this product would be good to try experimentally.	Oct 25, 2019	2548
KYTC	904 Kevin Rust Agency	Y Approve	Very interested in trying this product. Greatly needed, if it works.	Oct 23, 2019	2547

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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