KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jan 04, 2024, its status is phase 10.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (12/21/2023) - BSMITH Product has been approved and is being placed in Phase 10, Approval. It will be added to the List of Approved Materials. (1/4/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: WINFAB


Generic Name: Geotextile Rock Bag
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics
Address: 1 Nashville Mills Road
	Nashville, GA 31639

Background description of company and its products:
	erosion control and geotextile manufacturer located in Nashville, GA. We also are converters of the products that we make into other geotextile based solutions such as bags, geotextile tubes, dewatering bags, etc.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Erosion Control Products*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Our Type C Silt Trap Nonwoven Geotextile Bags are made from our Kentucky DOT approved nonwoven geotextiles already listed for the Type II geotextile which is in accordance with section 843. The bags also comply with standard drawing RDX-230-01, Silt Trap Type C.
General Composition of Material:
	polypropylene nonwoven geotextile with polyester thread.
Date introduced on Market: 2018-07-04
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
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 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: Sec. 843 & Std. draw RDX-230-01 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:

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.winfabusa.com

This information is filed by Miranda Adams on Dec 20, 2023
Contact Information:
	Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics
	769 West Main Street
	Willacoochee , Georgia 31650
	Phone: 912-534-5757
	Email: miranda@winfabusa.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	1248 John Ballard Agency	Y Approve	Meets spec 843. Meets spec 843.	Jan 10, 2024	3302
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	Y Approve	Recommend approve. Recommend approve.	Jan 04, 2024	3299
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	Y Approve	Product meets the requirements for Class 2 Geotextile fabric required for Silt Trap Type C bags.	Jan 02, 2024	3298

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.