KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jan 30, 2025, its status is phase 11.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (1/24/2025) - BSMITH This product is being placed in Phase 11 Approval. Recommend utilizing product according to Manufacturers recommendations. (1/30/2025 - BSMITH)

Trade Name: TS-9-R


Generic Name: antistrip/warm mix additive
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Tristate Sand, LLC
Address: P.O. Box 9181
	johnson city, TN 37615

Background description of company and its products:
	Tristate Sand, LLC produces and distributes warm mix additives, liquid antistrip additives and rejuvenating agents for use in Bituminous Mixtures.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Warm Mix Asphalt Technologies*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Bituminous Materials and Additives
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Used as compaction aid/warm mix additive, an adhesion promotor and to improve Ideal CT and TSR/Hamburg numbers.
General Composition of Material:
	A mixture of Polyamines
Date introduced on Market: 2022-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: LOF 6500, M 86 Evotherm, M1 Evotherm,
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 3 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing


This product meets requirements of following specifications:

This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Beginning evaluations in NC and SC
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Product is approved and being used in FL, GA and AL. Has been NTPEP approved as well
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page:

This information is filed by Brian Gibson on Jan 23, 2025
Contact Information:
	Tristate Sand, LLC
	3408 Stoneridge Drive Johnson City TN 37604
	johnson city, TN 37615
	Phone: 4236127874
	Email: tristate@usit.net


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

Attached Files for This Product

TS 9 R SDS 2-2-22.pdf	application/pdf	2962	1329 Brian Gibson	Tristate Sand, LLC	Jan 23, 2025	6908	Yes
TS-9 Data Sheet 3-3-21.doc	application/msword	36	1329 Brian Gibson	Tristate Sand, LLC	Jan 23, 2025	6907	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials	718 Robert Semones Agency	Y Approve	Recommendation to use this product according to manufacturer recommendations.	Jan 27, 2025	3420

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.