KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Oct 07, 2021, its status is phase 4.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (9/30/2021) - BSMITH Product has been recommended for Phase 4, Experimental. The Vendor will be responsible for coordinating with a Contractor on an appropriate project willing to utilize the product with KyTC approval. ( 10/7/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: X-FOAM


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: W. R. MEADOWS, INC.
Address: 300 Industrial Drive
	Hampshire, IL 60140

Background description of company and its products:
	W. R. MEADOWS, INC. has provided products and accessories for road and bridge construction since its inception in 1929. It is family owned and operated.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Joint Sealers, Healers and Fillers
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Flexible, lightweight, non-staining. Chemical resistant, UV stable, non-absorbent, cost effective.
General Composition of Material:
	Closed Cell Polypropylene Foam
Date introduced on Market: 2021-07-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
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


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D 8139 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	In the process of submitting to DOT's since it is still a new product. I have submitted to Missouri so far
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Some states already allow it as long as it meets ASTM D 8139 per their Standard Specifications (no further evaluation or testing required). IN, KS, FL for example.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page:

This information is filed by Christopher Mader on Sep 30, 2021
Contact Information:
	W. R. MEADOWS, INC.
	300 Industrial Drive
	Hampshire, IL 60140
	Phone: 2243251080
	Email: cmader@wrmeadows.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
X-FOAM SDS.pdf	application/pdf	238	1177 Christopher Mader	W. R. MEADOWS, INC.	Sep 30, 2021	5933	Yes
X-FOAM Technical Data Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	395	1177 Christopher Mader	W. R. MEADOWS, INC.	Sep 30, 2021	5934	Yes
X-FOAM Test Report.pdf	application/pdf	631	1177 Christopher Mader	W. R. MEADOWS, INC.	Sep 30, 2021	5935	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	Does not seem to meet our current spec located in 807.04.03. Could be used as alternative to bituminous fiber board. Recommend approving as experimental.	Oct 07, 2021	3024
KYTC	967 Josh Rogers Agency	Y Approve	Would be interested in seeing this on an actual bridge.	Oct 06, 2021	3023
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	Y Approve	Recommend approval pending review by Liquid Asphalt.	Oct 05, 2021	3021

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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