KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 30, 2025, its status is phase 13.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (7/16/2025) - BSMITH This product is not approved. It is being moved to Phase 13, Unapproved, since it is not Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant. (7/30/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: N70


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: NCIF Geosynthetics Co.,Ltd
Address: Unit 298.1544 EBroad St
	Statesvile, NC 28625

Background description of company and its products:
	stablished in China in 2008, NCIF has grown to be a world-class manufacturer of geosynthetics,and other materials. We are especially proud of our work in the United States with AASHTO for geotextiles.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Geotextiles and Geosynthetics*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	subsurface drainage and separation
General Composition of Material:
	polypropylene fibers
Date introduced on Market: 2013-07-17
Alternate for Following Existing Product:
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? No
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided



This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: GTX-2025-01-062 ASTM: Fed. Spec.: KY: 843.06 Others: NC DOT
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	NC DOT
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	NC DOT
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page:

This information is filed by Joanna Wang on Jul 15, 2025
Contact Information:
	NCIF Geosynthetics Co.,Ltd
	Unit 298.1544 EBroad St,Statesvile.NC 28625
	Statesvile, NC 28625
	Phone: 7049073893
	Email: QualityControl@ncifgroup.com


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

Attached Files for This Product

2025-AASHTO DataMine - Test Data N70.pdf	application/pdf	129	1364 Joanna Wang	NCIF Geosynthetics Co.,Ltd	Jul 15, 2025	7109	Yes
N70-NCIF.docx	application/docx	17	1364 Joanna Wang	NCIF Geosynthetics Co.,Ltd	Jul 15, 2025	7108	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet	885 Dorian Brawner Agency	N Disapprove	Product does not meet BABA requirements.	Jul 30, 2025	3482

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.