KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Sep 04, 2024, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (6/12/2024) - BSMITH Question have been submitted for this product under the Recommendation tab. "Is this product only decorative or is it retroreflective? Has it been evaluated through AASHTO Product Evaluations and Audit Solutions (formerly NTPEP)? you can respond to this question directly through the KyPEL submittal by double clicking the comment under the Recommendations tab, a response box should appear. (9/4/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: StreetForm, DecoScape, CycleScape, PlayScape


Generic Name: Preformed Thermoplastic
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 thermoplastic and preformed thermoplastic products used mainly for road markings. It is used on highways, crosswalks, road symbols, playgrounds, bicycle paths, decorative landscapes and commercial spaces
Recommended Uses-Primary: Pavement Marking*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Fully formulated finished product that can be custom cut and designed. It is applied over a primer sealer on both asphalt and concrete and is torched down by hand
General Composition of Material:
	Product composition and test data are attached. Alkyd based pre formed sheets 90-125 mil with intermix glass and overlay (glass, traction or combination). Custom colors upon request.
Date introduced on Market: 2019-02-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Premark, Optamark, Tuff-Mark, Preform PSF
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 21 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.: hwy white and yellow color KY: Sec 714 Durable Pavement Striping Others: OPSS 1713
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	NTPEP 2020 Utah, 2023 Pennsyvania. (reports attached) MTO Test Deck 2021, 2023 - Products listed on DSM Michigan State local test site - full approval
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Fully Approved in all areas listed below: New York State- Patrick Galarza, (518) 457-4599 Patrick.Galarza@dot.ny.dot Michigan - Mary Bramble (517)335-2837 BrambleM1@michigan.gov Ontario MTO Canada Winston Chand P.Eng(416) 593-0041 Winston.Chand@ontario.ca NYC: Rakim McGraw at 646-892-1186 rmcgraw@dot.nyc.gov .
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 12, 2024
Contact Information:
	Gentem Inc.
	35 Fraser Court
	Barrie, Ontario L4N 5J5
	Phone: 416-524-1273
	Email: elerant@gentem.ca


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

Attached Files for This Product

Kentucky Submission Preformed.zip	application/zip	6193	1303 Eva Lerant	Gentem Inc.	Jun 12, 2024	6713	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	567 Brandi Mitchell Agency	U Undecided	Is this product only decorative or is it retroreflective? Has it been evaluated through AASHTO Product Evaluations and Audit Solutions (formerly NTPEP)?	Sep 04, 2024	3381

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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