KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 02, 2021, its status is phase 9.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (9/24/2020) - BSMITH. The reviewers have asked for a sample of the product. Please submit a sample (3ft x full width of roll) to the following address: Buan Smith Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd Frankfort KY 40601 (10/1/2020) - SMITH Sample of Material has been received. (10/7/2020) - BSMITH Additional Information has been added in the Attachments by the Vendor.(10/20/2020) - BSMITH The product has been approved. It is listed as Phase 9 Approval. There is not a List of Approved Materials for this type of product therefore KyPEL should be used as verification of the products acceptance. (3/2/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: BaseLok BX2020


Generic Name: Geogrid
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Industrial Fabrics
Address: 5102 Galveston Rd
	Houston, TX 77017

Background description of company and its products:
	Since 1981, Industrial Fabrics, Inc. has been a primary manufacture and distributor of geotechnical products in Houston, TX. Our products offer outstanding performance.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Geosynthetic Reinforcement
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Strengthens the base layer and/or based course material required.
General Composition of Material:
	BX2020 is manufactured from an extruded polypropylene sheet that is punched and drawn. It has an open aperture polypropylene grid structure that resists high and short term dynamic loads such as vehicular wheel loads.
Date introduced on Market: 2020-08-01
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:
	AASHTO: ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: 843 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	N/A
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Texas, Oklahoma and Indiana DOT
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.baselok.com

This information is filed by Jay Richardson on Sep 24, 2020
Contact Information:
	Industrial Fabrics
	510 O'Neal Ln
	Baton Rouge, LA 70819
	Phone: 2254564998
	Email: ytorres@ind-fab.com


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

Attached Files for This Product

BaseLok BX2020 Data Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	209	1124 Jay Richardson	Industrial Fabrics	Sep 24, 2020	5549	Yes
BX Geogrid Quality Control Manual.pdf	application/pdf	235	1124 Jay Richardson	Industrial Fabrics	Oct 20, 2020	5577	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	Y Approve	Specification does exist (Section 815 of Standard Specs). Test data supplied is in conformance. A verification sample is requested. Please submit a sample (3ft x full width of roll) to the following address: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd Frankfort KY 40601 Verification sample has been received and testing indicates the product is in conformance with specifications. Recommend assigning to Phase 9.	Mar 02, 2021	2890
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	Specification does exist (Section 815 of Standard Specs). Test data supplied is in conformance. A verification sample is requested. Please submit a sample (3ft x full width of roll) to the following address: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd Frankfort KY 40601	Oct 01, 2020	2761

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.