KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 10, 2020, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (12/18/19) - BSMITH This System has been approved for Phase 4, Experiment. While the PYRAMAT is listed in the Department's List of Approved Materials this System as a whole would need to be evaluated prior to full acceptance. (3/10/2020) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Armormax 75


Generic Name: Armormax 75
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Propex Operating Company
Address: 2850 Hutchinson Rd
	Duluth, MN 55811

Background description of company and its products:
	Propex continuously invests in engineering innovative technologies. Our geotextiles are manufactured in Ringgold, GA and shipped to customers in more than 85 countries across the globe.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Erosion Control Products*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	ARMORMAX® Engineered Earth Armoring System™ is composed of High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mats (HPTRMs) and Engineered Earth Anchors™ (EEA) that work together to lock soil in place and protect against hydraulic stresses. This system provides dynamic erosion control and slope stabilization solutions.
General Composition of Material:
	Polypropylene
Date introduced on Market: 2008-03-01
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


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: 827.07 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Armormax has been evaluated by Ohio, Virginia and Alberta. Pyramat, which is the base material for Armormax, has been evaluated in Kentucky, Connecticut, Delaware, FLorida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Armormax is approved in Ohio, Virginia and Alberta. Pyramat, which is the base material for Armormax, is approved in Kentucky, Connecticut, Delaware, FLorida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia. These are all regular use approvals.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

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

This information is filed by Jay Dailey on Dec 18, 2019
Contact Information:
	Propex Operating Company
	2850 Hutchinson Rd
	Duluth, MN 55811
	Phone: 2188387552
	Email: jay@paceconsultinggrp.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
ARMORMAX 75 EC B1 PDS.pdf	application/pdf	336	1061 Jay Dailey	Propex Operating Company	Dec 18, 2019	5275	Yes
Kentucky Armormax_Pyramat.pdf	application/pdf	148	1061 Jay Dailey	Propex Operating Company	Dec 18, 2019	5277	Yes
NTPEP DataMine - Pyramat 75.pdf	application/pdf	97	1061 Jay Dailey	Propex Operating Company	Dec 18, 2019	5276	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	Y Approve	Application seems interesting. Application seems interesting.	Mar 02, 2020	2624
KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	Y Approve	Application seems interesting. Application seems interesting.	Mar 02, 2020	2623
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	I will defer to Construction review of this product and NTPEP data.	Dec 18, 2019	2590

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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