KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Dec 06, 2024, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (6/12/2024) - BSMITH A request has been made by the Committee: Please send independent laboratory data showing compliance to 40 CFR 261 for leachable heavy metal content. This information can be added to the submittal under the Attachment tab or can be emailed to Buan.Smith@ky.gov. (12/6/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Gentem Endurance


Generic Name: Hot Melt Thermoplastic Pavement Marking
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Gentem Inc.
Address: 35 Fraser Court
	Barrie, Ontario L4N 5J5

Background description of company and its products:
	Gentem Inc manufactures of thermoplastic and preformed thermoplastic products. Our products are used on HWYs, and commercial spaces. We supply HWY lines (Endurance), crosswalks, symbols, playgrounds, bicycle paths and decorative landscape (preformed).
Recommended Uses-Primary: Pavement Marking*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Fully formulated finished product manufactured for both hand-liner and truck application. Once applied it cools quickly. It is environmentally friendly with low odor and is economical as it can be reheated for subsequent application. Our formulas are designed to meet AASHTO, State and Provincial specifications and ideal for heavy traffic, high volume areas
General Composition of Material:
	Available in either Hydrocarbon or Alkyd based. (3rd party test results (to be sent by email to Brandi Mitchell and Buan Smith
Date introduced on Market: 2019-02-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Tuff-Mark (Crown)
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 14 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: M249, T250 ASTM: part of AASHTO testing Fed. Spec.: KY: Others: OPSS 1713
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	NTPEP 2020, NTPEP 2023 PMM numbers below PMM-2020-01-014, PMM 2023-02-015, PMM-2020-01-043, PMM-2020-01-044 reports will be emailed to Brandi Mitchell and Buan Smith
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	New York State Contact Name: Patrick Galarza, P.E. (518) 457-4599 Patrick.Galarza@dot.ny.gov> Michigan Contact Name: Mary Bramble via PK Contracting 517-335-2837 BrambleM1@michigan.gov MassDOT Contact Name: Deyong Wang (after Jim Procillon retired) deyong.d.wang@state.ma.us> 857-368-3462 Ontario MTO Canada Contact Name: Winston Chand P.Eng Winston.Chand@ontario.ca
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://gentem.ca/

This information is filed by Eva Lerant on Jun 11, 2024
Contact Information:
	Gentem Inc.
	35 Fraser Court
	Barrie, Ontario L4N 5J5
	Phone: 416-524-1273
	Email: elerant@gentem.ca


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Copy of PMM DataExport June 05 2024 10-42-04.xlsx	application/xlsx	77	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jun 12, 2024	6714	Yes
Future Labs Gentem Inc (White Alkyd AASHTO M249 & T250 (RPT-FL).pdf	application/pdf	1577	1303 Eva Lerant	Gentem Inc.	Jun 11, 2024	6710	Yes
Future Labs Gentem Inc Yellow Hydro ( 5391T-Y) AASHTO M249 & T250 (RPT-A).pdf	application/pdf	410	1303 Eva Lerant	Gentem Inc.	Jun 11, 2024	6708	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	567 Brandi Mitchell Agency	U Undecided	Please send independent laboratory data showing compliance to 40 CFR 261 for leachable heavy metal content.	Dec 06, 2024	3412

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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