KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jun 30, 2025, its status is phase 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee. Please send a 1-quart sample of the admixture for verification to; Buan Smith Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Materials 1227 Wilkinson Blvd (6/26/2025) - BSMITH The sample has been received. (6/30/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: E5 STB


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: E5 Inc
Address: 1718 Pleasant Street
	Noblesville, IN 46060

Background description of company and its products:
	The experts in Nano Silica-Based Concrete Solutions. Products are high-performing and highly sustainable, placed in millions of yards of concrete in both civil infrastructure and commercial structures and years of independent laboratory verification.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Concrete Admixtures*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Please Select ...
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	• Allows Controlled Delay in Set Time • Increases workable life of concrete up to several hours • Provides Flexibility in Planning and Sheduling Concrete Pours
General Composition of Material:
	Preservative (2-methyl-4-isothiazolin- 3-one, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, methyl alcohol,ethylene glycol)
Date introduced on Market: 2024-05-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
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 2 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: C 494 B Fed. Spec.: KY: Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Under evaluation in Indiana.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Under evaluation in Indiana.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: www.e5nanosilica.com

This information is filed by Megan Gumbel on Jun 25, 2025
Contact Information:
	E5 Inc
	1718 Pleasant Street
	Noblesville, IN 46060
	Phone: 5743042754
	Email: mgumbel@e5nanosilica.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
13305 AASHTO - CADD-2024-01-022 Type S 1 year.pdf	application/pdf	395	1357 Megan Gumbel	E5 Inc	Jun 25, 2025	7080	Yes
13305-5861.pdf	application/pdf	196	1357 Megan Gumbel	E5 Inc	Jun 25, 2025	7079	Yes
E5 STB Cert of Compl.docx	application/docx	2139	1357 Megan Gumbel	E5 Inc	Jun 25, 2025	7077	Yes
stb sds.pdf	application/pdf	3211	1357 Megan Gumbel	E5 Inc	Jun 25, 2025	7078	Yes
stb tds.pdf	application/pdf	1799	1357 Megan Gumbel	E5 Inc	Jun 25, 2025	7076	Yes

Currently there are no recommendations at this time.

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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