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 2.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (7/30/2025) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Armormax


Generic Name: HPTRM
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: SOLMAX
Address: 365 S Holland Drive
	Pendergrass, Georgia 29464

Background description of company and its products:
	Worlds leading manufacturer of Erosion Control products and Geosynthetics.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Erosion Control Products*
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Erosion Control Products*
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Uses
General Composition of Material:
	Pyrmat 75 and stainless steel anchors
Date introduced on Market: 2006-01-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Pyramat75
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.): $9.00
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place: $12.00

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing


This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: HPTRM ASTM: HPTRM Fed. Spec.: HPTRM KY: Type 4 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	LA DOT, FDOT
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	LA DOT, FDOT
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.solmax.com/us/en/products/propex/propex-armormax

This information is filed by Keith Harris on Jul 28, 2025
Contact Information:
	SOLMAX
	365 S Holland Drive
	Pendergrass, Georgia 29464
	Phone: 7066931729
	Email: k.harris@tencategeo.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Armormax 75 B1 EC Stainless TDS.pdf	application/pdf	84	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jul 30, 2025	7145	Yes
Armormax 75 B1 EC TDS.pdf	application/pdf	94	1172 Keith Harris	SOLMAX	Jul 28, 2025	7134	Yes
KY-Armormax PPT-KYTC SR-11 Slope_Solmax (small).pdf	application/pdf	3497	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jul 30, 2025	7143	Yes
KYTC ARMORMAX 75 Letter (002).pdf	application/pdf	59	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jul 30, 2025	7142	Yes
PROPEX B1 Anchor TDS.pdf	application/pdf	31	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jul 30, 2025	7144	Yes
PROPEX_Armormax_Web_EN_0823 small.pdf	application/pdf	2019	978 Buan Smith	KYTC Division of Materials	Jul 30, 2025	7146	Yes
Pyramat 75 ECP-2020-02-003 NTPEP DataMine - Erosion Control Products (ECP).pdf	application/pdf	171	1172 Keith Harris	SOLMAX	Jul 28, 2025	7135	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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