KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Mar 19, 2025, its status is phase 9.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee. Please send a 1 gallon ready to use sample of the product with identifying documentation to; Buan Smith Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 (3/17/2025) - BSMITH Sample of the product has been received. (3/17/2025) - BSMITH This product has been Approved and will be listed in Phase 9, Approval in KyPEL. Ther is not a List of Approved Materials for this type of product, KyPEL can be used for approval status. (3/19/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: ZEP PINNACLE ASPHALT RELEASE AGENT


Generic Name: PINNACLE
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Zep
Address: 600 Galleria Parkway SE
	Atlanta, GA 30339

Background description of company and its products:
	Zep is a manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance products for the institutional and industrial sectors as well as supplying cleaning products to the retail market.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Asphalt Release Agent*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Zep Pinnacle Asphalt Release Agent is for use on truck beds and other equipment used to transport asphalt. The product will prevent the asphalt from building up on the bed or surfaces, allowing for greater efficiency. Zep Pinnacle Asphalt Release Agent can be diluted 15:1 for conventional asphalt mixes and 5:1 for sticky asphalt mixes.
General Composition of Material:
	Water based solution
Date introduced on Market: 2025-03-13
Alternate for Following Existing Product: n/a
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


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: AASHTO T383 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Being evaluated by many/most state DOT agencies including Maryland DOT, Nebraska DOT
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Pending
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.zep.com

This information is filed by Dawn Ballauf on Mar 13, 2025
Contact Information:
	Zep
	600 Galleria Parkway SE
	Atlanta, GA 30339
	Phone: 404-516-8200
	Email: Zep.Asphalt@zep.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
AASHTO DataMine - Asphalt Release Agents_Pinnacle2025.pdf	application/pdf	189	1322 Dawn Ballauf	Zep	Mar 13, 2025	6982	Yes
PSR_N896-125_Final.pdf	application/pdf	71	1322 Dawn Ballauf	Zep	Mar 13, 2025	6981	Yes
SDS N896 Pinnacle Asphalt Release Agent_Final (002).pdf	application/pdf	369	1322 Dawn Ballauf	Zep	Mar 13, 2025	6980	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	988 Brian Young Agency	Y Approve	This product was tested at Central Office Materials and the asphalt release agent performed in the manner required by KM-64-422-03.	Mar 18, 2025	3442

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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