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 (1/17/2020) - BSMITH Product has be approved for Phase 4, Experimental. The Vendor must find a Contractor willing to use the product. The Vendor will also bb required to contact the Division of Material's Asphalt Section prior to use. (3/9/2020) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Wetfix G 400


Generic Name: NA
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Nouryon
Address: 131 S Dearborn St
	Chicago, IL 60603

Background description of company and its products:
	Nouryon(formerly Akzo Nobel)is one of the world’s leading specialty chemical manufacturers of asphalt emulsifiers, adhesion promoters, warm mix additives and technical support for the road construction and maintenance industry since the 1940''''''''s.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Bituminous Materials and Additives
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Environmentally friendly, exceptionally low odor adhesion promoter and workability/compaction aid compatible with standard and PPA modified asphalt binders.
General Composition of Material:
	Will send separately.
Date introduced on Market: 2019-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: NA
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 7 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: T245 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others: VTM-13
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	MA, WV and VA
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	NA
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.nouryon.com/content-search/?q=wetfix%20G%20400

This information is filed by Joseph Brandenburg on Jan 16, 2020
Contact Information:
	Nouryon
	131 S Dearborn St
	Chicago, IL 60603-5566
	Phone: 317-316-6305
	Email: joseph.brandenburg@nouryon.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Nouryon - Asphalt Additive Workability - 2019B Revised.pdf	application/pdf	68	1084 Joseph Brandenburg	Nouryon	Jan 16, 2020	5297	Yes
technicalbulletin-asphalt-WetfixG400-global.pdf	application/pdf	1294	1084 Joseph Brandenburg	Nouryon	Jan 16, 2020	5299	Yes
Wetfix G 400.pdf	application/pdf	399	1084 Joseph Brandenburg	Nouryon	Jan 16, 2020	5300	Yes
Wetfix_G400_Report.pdf	application/pdf	1734	1084 Joseph Brandenburg	Nouryon	Jan 16, 2020	5298	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. Must find a contractor to use the product and contact the Division of Materials before the product is used.	Mar 09, 2020	2639
KYTC D11	86 David Hacker Agency	Y Approve	Manufacture needs to make the industry aware of the storage requirements. It appears that the asphalt producer will have to store the product in an heated environment.	Feb 05, 2020	2603

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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