KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Dec 13, 2021, its status is phase 9.

Notes:

Please add additional information to the submittal under the Attachments tab. Information such as brochures, NTPEP review, TDS, MSDS... are used for proper review. (7/15/2021) - BSMITH Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (11/1/2021) - BSMITH A sample of the product has been received. (11/29/2021) - BSMITH Product has been recommended for Approval and is moved to Phase 9. There is not a listing for this type of material in the LAM, therefore, KyPEL will need to be used to verify approval. (12/13/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: FreeFall


Generic Name: N/A
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: S&S Chemicals
Address: 5940 old highway 431
	woodland, AL 36280

Background description of company and its products:
	S&S Chemicals Manufactures, Sales, and Delivers bulk truck cleaning chemicals for the Concrete, Waste, Asphalt industry, and other trucking companies. We Provide custom blended Acids and etching chemicals for the anodizing industry as well.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Asphalt Release Agent*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Asphalt Release Agent*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Biodegradable, contains no petroleum products, Non-hazardous, Non-Flammable.
General Composition of Material:
	Alkylbenzene sulfonate. Lab report available NTPEP# ARA-2021-01-005 https://data.ntpep.org/ARA/Products/ViewProduct/?id=15576
Date introduced on Market: 2021-07-15
Alternate for Following Existing Product: No.1 Bed Release
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 1 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: T 383 ASTM: D93 Fed. Spec.: NTPEP ARA-2021-01-005 KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Tennessee DOT, Richard Weber (615)350-1011
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Georgia Dot, Danny Thompson (404)608-4866
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: N/A Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://data.ntpep.org/ARA/Products/ViewProduct/?id=15576

This information is filed by Montana Costa on Jul 15, 2021
Contact Information:
	S&S Chemicals
	5940 old highway 431
	woodland, AL 36280
	Phone: 2566102032
	Email: sandschemicals@yahoo.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Free Fall SDS.docx	application/docx	169	1168 Montana Costa	S&S Chemicals	Jul 15, 2021	5846	Yes
FreeFall Flyer.docx	application/docx	158	1168 Montana Costa	S&S Chemicals	Jul 15, 2021	5845	Yes
Freefall IR Spectroscopy test results.pdf	application/pdf	323	1168 Montana Costa	S&S Chemicals	Jul 15, 2021	5847	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	3426
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	3425
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	This asphalt release agent passed the Kentucky Method 64-422-08. It performed well.	Dec 10, 2021	3054

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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