KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 03, 2024, its status is phase 8.

Notes:

This is not a product typically reviewed by the New Products Committee. Please contact the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Traffic Operation Division, Design Branch (502) 564-3020. (7/3/2024) - BSMITH

Trade Name: LightHawk Alpolic 350 Back Plate


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Korman Signs, Inc.
Address: 3029 Lincoln Avenue
	Henrico, VA 23228

Background description of company and its products:
	Korman Signs, Inc. is a manufacturer of signs, sign supports, barricades, and traffic signal back plates.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Miscellaneous
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	The KSI LightHawk Alpolic 350 back plate is lighter than aluminum or plastic back plates, is stronger than conventional material, and has greater visibility through the use of 3M DG3 reflective sheeting.
General Composition of Material:
	A polyethylene core sandwiched by 0.010 aluminum skin with a fluoropolymer coating front and back with 3M DG3 reflective sheeting.
Date introduced on Market: 2018-06-20
Alternate for Following Existing Product: McCain, and Econolite aluminum and plastic back plates.
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost: $0.00
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 30 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Section 723 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	NC DOT, Ken Thornwell, kcthornwell@ncdot.gov SC DOT, Will McConnell, McConnell@scdot.org
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	In use now by the VA DOT, Mike Clements, Micheal.clemments@vdot.virginia.gov
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://kormansigns.com/lighthawkbackplates.html

This information is filed by David Rush on Jul 02, 2024
Contact Information:
	Korman Signs, Inc.
	3029 Lincoln Avenue
	Henrico, VA 23228
	Phone: 804-543-6687
	Email: david@kormansigns.com


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Attached Files for This Product

LightHawk Back Plates Information Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	1941	1301 David Rush	Korman Signs, Inc.	Jul 02, 2024	6739	Yes
Signal_Back_Plate_Substrate_Specification.pdf	application/pdf	113	1301 David Rush	Korman Signs, Inc.	Jul 02, 2024	6740	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	592 Tim Tharpe Agency	U Undecided	We do not have backplates on the APL. Backplates are currently part of our signal head master agreement to ensure that the backplate will fit the signal head housing that we have on contract.	Jul 08, 2024	3356

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.