PMB 40/100 Exporter and Supplier from Brazil
Highly Elastic Polymer Modified Bitumen for Porous Asphalt and Demanding Surfacing
Brazil Bitumen, powered by Tiger Bitumen (HY International Group), serves international importers, distributors, asphalt producers and road contractors seeking a PMB 40/100 supplier from Brazil. This polymer modified bitumen grade is considered for demanding surfacing applications where elasticity, cohesion and resistance to deformation are important.
Unlike grades defined by a narrower penetration range, PMB 40/100 has a wider penetration band. However, its suitability for a project also depends on its softening point, elastic recovery and other specified properties. Therefore, buyers should review the complete technical data sheet before confirming an order.
Each quotation should identify the applicable product designation, test methods and specification limits. This helps buyers and pavement engineers compare the offered material with their project requirements before shipment.
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What is PMB 40/100?
PMB 40/100 is a polymer modified bitumen designation used within the EN 14023 framework. The figures refer to a penetration range of 40 to 100 tenths of a millimetre at 25 °C. As a result, the grade has a wider penetration range than grades such as PMB 45/80.
Depending on the specified class, PMB 40/100 may require a high softening point, for example, PMB 40/100-65. However, the exact requirements depend on the applicable specification and designation. Buyers should confirm the softening point class and other performance criteria in the supplier’s technical data sheet.
In addition, the binder’s polymer type and modification process can affect its performance. These details should be confirmed from the technical documentation for the actual product being offered rather than assumed from the grade name alone.
PMB 40/100 Technical Specifications
The following table summarises the properties commonly reviewed when specifying PMB 40/100 under the EN 14023 framework. Actual class limits depend on the full designation and project requirements. Therefore, the confirmed values for the product offered by Brazil Bitumen should be taken from its technical data sheet and batch certificate of analysis.
| Polymer Modified Bitumen 40/100 | |||
| Property | Test method | General PMB 40/100 requirement (EN 14023) | Brazil Bitumen offer |
| Penetration at 25 °C(0.1 mm) | EN 1426 | 40 to 100 | Within 40 to 100; batch result on certificate of analysis |
| Softening point, ring and ball (°C) | EN 1427 | Minimum set by the designation class, commonly ≥ 65 for PMB 40/100-65 | Class stated in technical data sheet |
| Elastic recovery at 25°C (%) | EN 13398 | Class selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
| Cohesion: force ductility (J/cm²) | EN 13589 / EN 13703 | Class selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
| Fraass breaking point (°C) | EN 12593 | Class selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
| Flash point (°C) | EN ISO 2592 | Class selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
| Storage stability: difference in softening point (°C) | EN 13399 / EN 1427 | Class selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
| Resistance to hardening (RTFOT): change of mass, retained penetration, change in softening point | EN 12607-1 | Classes selected by the project specification | Stated in technical data sheet |
Brazilian specifications: In Brazil, elastomer-modified asphalts include types such as 55/75-E, 60/85-E and 65/90-E under ANP Resolution No. 897/2022. Their requirements include penetration limits, softening point and elastic recovery. However, PMB 40/100 should not automatically be treated as equivalent to any Brazilian type. Buyers supplying Brazilian projects should compare the complete technical data sheet with the applicable ANP, DNIT or project specification.
Applications of PMB 40/100
PMB 40/100 may be selected for surface layers where high cohesion and elastic recovery are important. For example, its potential applications include:
- Porous asphalt and open-graded friction courses, where specified by the pavement design
- Noise-reducing and drainage wearing courses on highways and urban roads
- Stone mastic asphalt (SMA) and thin surface layers that require a highly modified binder
- Heavily stressed areas, such as junctions, bus lanes and bridge decks, where the project specification permits this grade
- Road surfaces exposed to daily temperature changes, where suitable elastic properties can help accommodate movement
However, the appropriate binder depends on the project specification, aggregate properties, climate and traffic conditions. Therefore, the pavement and asphalt mix design should determine whether PMB 40/100 is suitable for the intended layer.
Key Features and Benefits
When selected for a suitable application and used in a properly designed mix, PMB 40/100 can offer several performance benefits:
- Elastic recovery: helps the binder recover after deformation, depending on the specified class.
- Cohesion: supports aggregate retention in suitable open-graded and porous asphalt mixtures.
- Softening point: a higher specified softening point can help improve resistance to deformation at elevated temperatures.
- Porous asphalt performance: appropriate binder modification can help reduce the risk of ravelling when the mix is correctly designed and constructed.
- Temperature-related performance: the selected binder properties can help address the service temperature range defined by the project.
Nevertheless, actual pavement performance also depends on aggregate quality, binder content, mix design, production temperature, compaction, drainage and traffic loading. For this reason, buyers should verify that the product’s certified properties meet the project requirements.
Handling, Packaging and Documentation
PMB 40/100 may be more viscous and more sensitive to storage conditions than conventional paving bitumen. Therefore, it should be stored and handled according to the supplied product’s technical data sheet. In particular, buyers should follow the recommended heating, storage, mixing and compaction temperatures and avoid overheating.
Packaging options and availability should be confirmed with each quotation. For further information, see our bitumen drum packing page.
Depending on the order and shipment requirements, supporting documents may include:
- Technical data sheet for the offered product
- Certificate of analysis for the supplied batch
- Safety data sheet
- Independent inspection by SGS or Bureau Veritas, if agreed and arranged
- Export documents such as the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin, as applicable
To avoid specification or documentation mismatches, buyers should confirm the required grade, designation class, packaging and inspection arrangements before placing an order.
Other PMB Grades from Brazil Bitumen
Compare PMB 40/100 with related grades in our range:
PMB 45/80: versatile medium grade for wearing courses, SMA and porous asphalt
PMB 25/55: harder grade for heavy-traffic, rut-resistant asphalt
PMB 65/105: medium-soft grade for thin surface layers and surface treatments
For unmodified paving grades, see Penetration Bitumen. For temperature-graded binders, see Performance Grade Bitumen.
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PMB 40/100 FAQs
PMB 40/100 is a polymer modified bitumen with a penetration range of 40 to 100 tenths of a millimetre at 25 °C, named under the EN 14023 framework. It is usually a highly modified, highly elastic binder with a high softening point.
The 65 is the minimum softening point in °C. PMB 40/100-65 is the most common designation for this grade. The class of our offered product is stated in its technical data sheet.
Its main use is porous asphalt and open-graded friction courses. It is also specified for SMA, thin surfacing and heavily stressed surface layers that need a highly modified binder.
For highly modified binders, penetration is a less useful guide to performance than softening point and elastic recovery. The wide range allows for different base bitumens and polymer contents, while the specification controls performance through those other properties.
Both suit surface layers. PMB 40/100 is generally more highly modified, with a higher softening point class, and is favoured for porous asphalt. PMB 45/80 covers a wider range of standard wearing course and SMA uses.
Not automatically. Brazilian types are defined under ANP Resolution No. 897/2022 with their own softening point, elastic recovery and penetration limits. Compliance should be checked against our technical data sheet.
We supply a technical data sheet, certificate of analysis, safety data sheet and standard export documents. SGS or Bureau Veritas inspection can be arranged on request.
Send us the required quantity, destination port, softening point and elastic recovery requirements, and your project specification. We will reply with a CFR or CIF quotation and the technical data sheet.
Request a PMB 40/100 Quotation from Brazil
Looking for a reliable PMB 40/100 supplier from Brazil for your next porous asphalt or high-performance surfacing project? Tell us the quantity, destination port, softening point class and project specification. Our team will reply with a CFR or CIF quotation and the technical data sheet for the offered product.
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