KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of May 30, 2023, its status is phase 10.

Notes:

Additional information regarding the product is required. Please upload information regarding recommended dosage. (5/12/2023) - BSMITH Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (5/18/2023) - BSMITH The product has been approved and is being moved to Phase 10, Approval. It will be added to the List of Approved Materials. ( 5/30/2023) - BSMITH

Trade Name: DarNset 130


Generic Name: DNS 130
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: DarCole Products, Inc.
Address: 1940 Hwy 41 South
	Sebree, KY 42455

Background description of company and its products:
	Concrete Admixture Producer since the middle 1980''''s. DPI develops and produces a full line of concrete admixtures.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Concrete Admixtures*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	A multicomponent accelerator that helps build early strength as well as speeding up the set time for concrete.
General Composition of Material:
	Calcium Nitrate Base
Date introduced on Market: 2017-02-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? To Be Mailed
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: M-194 Type C ASTM: C-494 Type C Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Tennessee DOT-Richard Weber, Pennsylvania DOT-Steve Rosier, Florida DOT- Karen Byram
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:

No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.darcole.com

This information is filed by Ryan Risley on May 11, 2023
Contact Information:
	DarCole Products, Inc.
	PO Box 1460
	Henderson, KY 42419
	Phone: 270-826-6499
	Email: dpi@darcole.com


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

Attached Files for This Product

21-602 DarCole DarNset 130 Type C - Final Report 08-09-22 (1).pdf	application/pdf	262	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	May 12, 2023	6391	Yes
DNS 130 dosage rate.png	image/png	13	991 Ryan Risley	DarCole Products, Inc.	May 18, 2023	6413	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	Y Approve	NTPEP data verified and acceptable. Recommend change of status to phase 10. This product will be added to the List of Approved Materials.	May 30, 2023	3239

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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