KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Feb 02, 2024, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (2/2/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Willseal 250-B


Generic Name: 250B
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Schul International Company
Address: 34 Executive Drive
	Hudson, NH 03051

Background description of company and its products:
	Willseal has been in the expansion joint market for over 30 years and is a leading brand in the NA precompressed expansion joint market. Willseal''''''''s 250-B is the primary offering for use in bridge/highway/DOT applications.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Joint Sealers, Healers and Fillers
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Barriers, Fencing and Roadside Structures
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Willseal 250-B is supplied in a pre-compressed state for ease of installation and is intended for use for joints up to 4” wide. Willseal 250-B is designated as a dual expansion joint seal, specifically designed for rapid cycling and thermal shock, as well as exposure to common automotive oils/fuels and jet fuel per FHA PL06. Willseal 250-B accommodates rapid rates of joint movement, it allows for up ± 60% movement from the mean joint size. Willseal 250-B permanently conforms to varying joint contours, acting in a true tensionless system. Additonally, Willseal 250-B utilizes non invasive anchoring and leaves no unbonded laminations. Willseal 250-B is supplied in a pre-compressed state for ease of installation. Material will self-expand to fill the joint. Expansion time will vary based on humidity, temperature, and storage conditions for the prior 24 hours; may differ for wider, thicker material. Material will continue to expand and equalize in the joint.
General Composition of Material:
	Willseal 250-B consists of 3 construction elements: a pre-compressed foam core saturated with a hydrophobic acrylic emulsion, a factory applied coating of highway grade, fuel resistant silicone (other coatings are available by special order). Willseal 250-B is supplied pre-compressed for ease of installation and for best performance. Willseal 250-B is delivered in two meter sticks (6.5 ft/stick) with a specially formulated epoxy for adhesion to the substrate and a special adhesive for the splice.
Date introduced on Market: 2024-02-02
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Emseal's BEJS
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: Others: yes, numerous
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	This product has been in the market for a number of years, but we have not previously pursued DOT approvals, we are now and wanted to start near OH (Tremco, Willseal's parent company, main HQ, which is in OH where we have functional DOT approval).
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	OH, numerous others to be added in the next several weeks
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.tremcosealants.com/markets/commercial/expansion-joints-willsealtremc

This information is filed by Nick Fiorilla on Feb 02, 2024
Contact Information:
	Schul International Company
	34 Executive Drive
	Hudson, NH 03051
	Phone: 6038896872
	Email: nicholasfiorilla@schul.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Willseal 250-B Foam Seal Dataset_100323.pdf	application/pdf	5533	1288 Nick Fiorilla	Schul International Company	Feb 02, 2024	6554	Yes
Willseal 250-B GREENGUARD Gold Certification.pdf	application/pdf	676	1288 Nick Fiorilla	Schul International Company	Feb 02, 2024	6553	Yes
Willseal 250B Drawing.pdf	application/pdf	1972	1288 Nick Fiorilla	Schul International Company	Feb 02, 2024	6551	Yes
Willseal 250B Guide Spec.pdf	application/pdf	102	1288 Nick Fiorilla	Schul International Company	Feb 02, 2024	6552	Yes
Willseal 250B TDS; AI; SDS.pdf	application/pdf	516	1288 Nick Fiorilla	Schul International Company	Feb 02, 2024	6550	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	Upon review appears promising but as a joint material I will defer to the Asphalt Branch.	Feb 02, 2024	3316
KyTC Maintenance	1183 Dora Alexander Agency	Y Approve	Bridge Preservation uses this type of joint often. The districts seem to like it- and can install it themselves.	Feb 02, 2024	3315

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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