Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB)

High-Performance Pavement Engineering

Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB) is a highly specialized binder created by blending base bitumen with polymers (such as Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene or SBS). This modification fundamentally changes the binder’s properties, significantly improving its elasticity, temperature susceptibility, and durability. PMB is the premium choice for high-stress applications that demand maximum pavement life and resistance to cracking and rutting.

Key Features & Applications :

Enhanced Performance

Reduces permanent deformation (rutting) in hot weather and increases resistance to fatigue cracking at low temperatures.

Elastic Recovery

The polymer network allows the binder to recover its original shape after strain, extending pavement life.

Primary Use

Airport runways, heavy-traffic highways, racing circuits, and bridge deck waterproofing.

Benefit

Superior performance across a wider temperature range, resulting in significantly reduced maintenance costs over the pavement’s lifespan.