KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 02, 2020, its status is phase 13.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (2/27/2020) - BSMITH. Product has been updated to Phase 13, Unapproved. The product does not meet specification in Section 827.07 of the 2019 Specification for Road and Bridge Construction. (3/2/2020) - BSMITH

Trade Name: TriNet Straw/Coconut


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
764-ECP-2018-03-003-AmExl-TriNtStrawCoconut-BI-Nov2018-Final_Summary.pdf	application/pdf	196	212 Michael Nelson	American Excelsior Company	Feb 27, 2020	5365	Yes
ECP-2018-03-007-AmExl-TriNetStrawCoco-D6460-UnvegVeg-31Dec19_pgs.pdf	application/pdf	936	212 Michael Nelson	American Excelsior Company	Feb 27, 2020	5366	Yes
TriNet StrawCoconut TRM PDS.pdf	application/pdf	220	212 Michael Nelson	American Excelsior Company	Feb 27, 2020	5368	Yes
TriNet TRM UV_95.9.pdf	application/pdf	202	212 Michael Nelson	American Excelsior Company	Feb 27, 2020	5367	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KyTC Construction	1092 Matt Simpson Agency	Y Approve		May 04, 2020	2678
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	N Disapprove	Delayed comment but will rely on Construction review.	Mar 19, 2020	2653
KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	Y Approve	Currently no spec for TRM. Currently no spec for TRM.	Mar 02, 2020	2626
KYTC	741 Samuel Collins Agency	N Disapprove	Does not meet 2019 specification Section 827.07	Mar 02, 2020	2625

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.


Generic Name: TriNet Straw/Coconut
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: American Excelsior Company
Address: 831 Pioneer Avenue
	Rice Lake, WI 54868

Background description of company and its products:
	American Excelsior Company has been manufacturing products for over 130 years and is the inventor of the erosion control blanket in the 1960s.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Erosion Control Products*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Erosion Control Products*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	TriNet Straw/Coconut is well suited for erosion control applications.
General Composition of Material:
	70% agricultural straw, 30% coconut, polypropylene netting, and stitching thread.
Date introduced on Market: 2018-03-05
Alternate for Following Existing Product: N/A
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 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: Type 3 TRM Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	DelDOT, FLDOT, LADOT, MEDOT, MNDOT, MSDOT< NYDOT< NCDOT, SCDOT, VADOT.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Ohio DOT, Idaho DOT, Iowa DOT, and NEDOR.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: no Contact Date:

Product Web Page: http://americanexcelsior.com/product/?sub=42

This information is filed by Michael Nelson on Feb 27, 2020
Contact Information:
	American Excelsior Company
	831 Pioneer Avenue
	Rice Lake, WI 54868
	Phone: 715-236-5644
	Email: mnelson@AmericanExcelsior.com


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