KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jun 24, 2025, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (6/24/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: ProGanics DUAL


Generic Name: Biotic Erosion Control Matrix
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Profile Products LLC
Address: 750 W. Lake Cook Rd
	Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Background description of company and its products:
	Profile provides the industry''''s leading erosion control products along with complementary accessories to control erosion and accelerate seed germination.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Erosion Control Products*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	- Development of soils with low organic matter - Rapid establishment and sustained growth of vegetation - Replacement of costly or difficult to obtain topsoil or compost - Erosion control for mild to steep slopes - convenient and efficient one-step application
General Composition of Material:
	- Thermally processed bark and wood fibers - 85% - Proprietary Blend of Wetting Agents, crosslinked biopolymers, water absorbents, biochar, seaweed extract, humic acid, endomycorrhizae, beneficial bacteria, and micro-pore granules - 11% - Crimped biodegradable interlocking fibers - 4% - Moisture - 12%
Date introduced on Market: 2019-08-16
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $67.50
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: D5268-19, D8298-Type 1, D7322, D5 Fed. Spec.: EPA 2021.0 KY: 827.05 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Vermont DOT and Mississippi DOT
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	South Carolina DOT, Virginia DOT, Texas DOT, Kansas DOT, Alaska DOT, Maine DOT and Oregon DOT.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.profileevs.com/products/hydraulic-erosion-control/biotic-soil-erosio

This information is filed by Lauren Deem on Aug 23, 2024
Contact Information:
	Profile Products LLC
	750 W. Lake Cook Rd
	Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
	Phone: 8083127671
	Email: ldeem@profileproducts.com

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Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	1248 John Ballard Agency	U Undecided	Jul 02, 2025	3472

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.