KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 31, 2021, its status is phase 9.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (1/19/2021) - BSMITH A sample is requested for further evaluation. Please send a one gallon "ready to use" sample to the address below. Also NTPEP review data is required for review. Please attach the data to the product submittal under the Attachment Tab or email the information to Buan.smith@ky.gov. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Attn: Buan Smith (3/17/2021) - BSMITH Sample received. (3/26/2021) - BMITH The product has been Transferred to a Phase 9 Approval. There is not a LAM for this type of product at this time. KYPEL can be used to show Department approval in the meantime. (3/31/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Formula 1 Asphalt Release


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: AmChem Industrial
Address: PO Box 5764
	Canton, Georgia 30114

Background description of company and its products:
	Chemical distributor providing asphalt release and truck wash to the southeast.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Asphalt Release Agent*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Asphalt Release Agent*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Low end use cost and a transparent spray system
General Composition of Material:
	Waterbased asphalt release
Date introduced on Market: 2020-10-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: diesel
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $4.00
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place: $4.00

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 3 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: Others: NTPEP ARA-2020-01-018
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	GDOT/NTPEP
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	GDOT
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: amchemindustrial.com

This information is filed by Justin Montgomery on Jan 19, 2021
Contact Information:
	AmChem Industrial
	PO Box 5764
	Canton, Georgia 30114
	Phone: 770-789-8040
	Email: jmontgomery@amchemindustrial.com


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Attached Files for This Product

Formula 1 Tech Data.docx	application/docx	114	1139 Justin Montgomery	AmChem Industrial	Jan 19, 2021	5621	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials	718 Robert Semones Agency	Y Approve	could be used as experimental product if vendor can find a contractor to use and evaluate the product.	Jan 27, 2025	3427
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	This release agent passes the Kentucky Method 64-422-08. It should be available to any company interested in using a release agent.	Mar 31, 2021	2906

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.