KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 28, 2025, its status is phase 5.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (1/23/2023) BSMITH This product has been recommended for trial. It is being placed in Phase 4, Experimental. (8/17/2023) - BSMITH This product has been approved per specifications and will be moved to Phase 9 Approval. (7/24/2025) - BSMITH This product is being reclassified as a Phase 5 Product, it can be used with permission, until Specifications are added to the Specification Book or a Special Note is written for this product. (7/28/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: HFRS-2P


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Marathon Petroleum Company
Address: 11001 Brower Road
	North Bend, OH 45052

Background description of company and its products:
	Asphalt and Asphalt emulsion refiner and supplier. North Bend is an asphalt binder and emulsion manufacturing facility.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Bituminous Materials and Additives
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Bituminous Rejuvenators and Preservative Treatments
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Used in other states as chip seal and scrub seal emulsion with good perfromance. Good anionic alternative to current cationic materials approved in the state. Anionic alternative would allow contractors to use SS-1H distributors without an extensive cleaning.
General Composition of Material:
	asphalt, emulsifier, water, latex
Date introduced on Market: 2021-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: CRS-2P
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $2.60
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: M 316 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: emulsion specification Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	HFRS-2P is currently being sold from this location into IN and OH. It is an approved product for IN, but is only used for county work in OH.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	I am hopeful that OH will consider use after road evaluations.
Another office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.mpcasphalt.com

This information is filed by Stormy Brewster on Jan 23, 2023
Contact Information:
	Marathon Petroleum Company
	15085 Old US 23
	Catlettsburg, KY 41129
	Phone: 513-250-7226
	Email: sbrewster@marathonpetroleum.com


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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	Central Office materials tested and verified this product after it was used in a state project. CID 252038. The product met the proper specifications for this material.	Jul 23, 2025	3477
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials	718 Robert Semones Agency	Y Approve	Product has been used in preventative maintenance products.	Jan 27, 2025	3424
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	This product was tested by Central Office Materials and was found to meet the proper specifications.	Aug 17, 2023	3264

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.