PMB 90/150 Exporters

Is Your Requirement PMB 90/150?

Before requesting a quotation, confirm the product family and the complete designation. Use these checks to avoid comparing products that have different requirements.

1. Hot-applied binder, emulsion, or cutback? EN 14023 addresses polymer modified bitumen. If your contract instead specifies an emulsion or cutback, you need a different product family. Explore our emulsion bitumen and cutback bitumen ranges.
2. Modified or unmodified bitumen? Unmodified 100/150 penetration grade bitumen may have a similar penetration interval, but it is not PMB. Therefore, check that your specification identifies polymer modification and the applicable standard.
3. Which softening-point class? Confirm the minimum class required by your project. A penetration range alone may not establish the full designation.
4. Which additional characteristics? Check for selected requirements covering cohesion, elastic recovery, low-temperature performance, storage stability, or properties after ageing. Record each applicable class and test method.

For more background, read the EN 14023 classification guide. You can also review our polymer modified bitumen products to compare related grades.

PMB 90/150 and Overlapping Grades

Different binder grades can share part of their penetration intervals. Nevertheless, an overlapping test result does not make the grades interchangeable. Always compare the full designation, product type, and specified performance requirements.

Check the technical data sheet (TDS) and certificate of analysis (COA) before accepting a shipment. Both documents should identify the offered product correctly and report the properties required by the agreed specification.

For conventional paving binders, see our penetration grade bitumen range. If your project specifies a different PMB range, compare the corresponding designation and test requirements before approving a substitute.

Where PMB 90/150 May Be Specified

Soft PMB ranges may suit applications that require a softer modified binder. However, the correct choice depends on the project specification, climate, pavement design and required performance.

• Asphalt applications in cold-service conditions where the contract specifies low-temperature performance requirements.
• Hot-applied surface treatments where the treatment design calls for a compatible soft PMB.
• Maintenance projects that explicitly name PMB 90/150 and define its required property classes.

The pavement or treatment designer must confirm whether this grade meets the application requirements. Therefore, send us the relevant specification rather than relying on penetration values alone.

Quoting PMB 90/150 for Export

To request an export quotation, provide the specification clause, quantity, destination port, and preferred Incoterm. For surface treatments, include the treatment specification as well, because it may add requirements beyond the binder classification.

Depending on the enquiry, the quotation can state the offered designation and standard edition, TDS, packing, loading port, Incoterm (FOB, CFR or CIF), applicable documents, inspection scope, price validity and estimated transit time.

For a fair comparison, ask every supplier to quote against the same technical requirements and delivery basis. This approach helps you identify differences in product compliance, packing and inspection before placing an order.

Documents and Inspection for PMB 90/150

Review the technical documents and batch results against the agreed specification. In particular, check the following items:

• The TDS identifies the complete designation and states the applicable heating and application temperatures, maximum holding time, and flash point where relevant.
• The batch COA reports penetration (EN 1426), softening point (EN 1427), and every additional characteristic selected by the specification.
• The batch reference matches the cargo documentation, and the reported test methods meet the contract requirements.

When the specification selects cohesion, it may identify a particular method, such as force ductility (EN 13589 with EN 13703) or the pendulum test (EN 13588), subject to the applicable standard edition and requirements. Check the specified method before accepting the COA.

Our PMB TDS and COA checklist explains how to review these documents and understand their scope.

If your contract requires third-party inspection, agree on the scope before shipment. Identify the required tests and methods, sampling point, laboratory, and inspection agency or nominated inspector. Also clarify the number of samples and the stage at which the inspector must collect them.

The final inspection report covers the activities and tests included in the agreed scope. Consequently, define those requirements in writing before the cargo is prepared.

Packing, Shipping and Handling

We agree the packing arrangement for each enquiry and state it in the offer. Do not assume that packaging suitable for conventional bitumen will also suit every PMB formulation or shipping route.

Before shipment, ask the supplier to confirm the recommended packing and handling conditions. At the plant or job site, follow the heating temperatures, application guidance, and holding times in the applicable TDS and safety data sheet (SDS).

Excessive heating or prolonged holding may affect binder properties. If the cargo will remain in heated storage, obtain the supplier’s storage instructions in writing. Finally, include any destination approval or pre-shipment inspection requirement in your enquiry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Request a PMB 90/150 Quotation

To prepare an accurate offer, send:

• the complete designation, or the specification clause, with standard and edition;
• any treatment specification that applies;
• quantity in metric tons and the required delivery window;
• destination port and Incoterm (FOB, CFR or CIF);
• any packing preference;
• inspection scope and required documents, including destination approvals.

Request a PMB 90/150 Quote

All EN 14023 ranges and the PMB export process: Polymer Modified Bitumen Exporters