PMB 40/100 Supplier and Exporter

We are a PMB 40/100 supplier serving road contractors, asphalt producers, distributors, and importers in Dubai, across the UAE, and in export markets. PMB 40/100 is Polymer Modified bitumen with a wide nominal penetration range, extending from the harder to the moderately softer side. Projects specify this range when it suits their binder requirements, while the applicable standard defines the other properties.

We quote each enquiry against the buyer’s specification and confirm actual availability at the quotation stage. For an overview of polymer modified bitumen and the approved ranges, visit our Polymer Modified Bitumen category page. This page focuses on the specific characteristics of the 40/100 range.

What Does PMB 40/100 Mean?

PMB stands for Polymer Modified Bitumen. The figures 40/100 describe its nominal penetration range. When tested at 25 °C using the applicable test method, the binder’s needle penetration falls within 40 to 100 tenths of a millimeter.

A 60-Unit Window

The 60-unit spread makes the 40/100 range broader than the 10/40 and 25/55 ranges. A product may sit towards the harder or softer end of this window. Consequently, two products that meet the same 40/100 range may still differ in consistency and other properties.

What the Range Leaves Open

Because the penetration window is broad, penetration alone cannot fully define the product. The specification must also set properties such as softening point, elastic recovery, and cohesion, where required. Buyers should confirm these properties through the TDS and test documentation for the offered product rather than infer them from the 40/100 label.

PMB 40/100 Characteristics

Every PMB 40/100 product must meet the specified penetration range, while its other properties depend on the base bitumen, polymer system, and applicable requirements. The following points describe general characteristics; actual values depend on the formulation and test results.

• Consistency within a broad window. A product may fall towards either end of the range. The batch Certificate of Analysis (COA) reports its measured penetration.
• Effects of polymer modification. Compared with an unmodified binder of similar penetration, polymer modification may increase cohesion and elastic response and reduce temperature susceptibility. The extent varies by formulation.
• Service performance. These properties may contribute to rutting and cracking resistance in a suitable mix. However, the 40/100 range alone does not guarantee any particular rutting, fatigue, or service-life outcome.
• Hot-climate use. For UAE and Gulf pavements, the softening-point requirement and mix design are important when deciding whether a PMB 40/100 product is suitable.

PMB 40/100 Applications

Where the project specification permits this range, PMB 40/100 may be considered for the following applications:

• Asphalt wearing courses on urban and inter-city roads.
• Binder courses that require a modified binder of the specified consistency.
• Maintenance, resurfacing and overlay programmes on existing road networks.
• Industrial yards and access roads where the pavement design specifies a modified binder.
• Infrastructure projects whose approved-materials lists accept PMB 40/100.

However, products within the 40/100 range can differ in consistency and other properties. Suitability therefore depends on the exact product offered, the climate, traffic conditions, mix design and project specification—not the penetration range alone.

PMB 40/100 and EN 14023

EN 14023 provides a framework for classifying polymer modified bitumen. It groups test results for penetration, softening point, and other properties into classes. Each project specification then selects the combination it requires.

The 40/100 range identifies the penetration part of the classification. A complete designation also states the applicable minimum softening-point class and any additional required properties. No single softening-point class automatically applies to every PMB 40/100 product; the governing specification determines the required class.

The GCC Standardization Organization has adopted EN 14023 as a Gulf standard. Even so, the project’s own specification remains the governing reference for supply. We confirm the complete designation and applicable PMB 40/100 specifications in the quotation and the TDS for the offered product.

PMB 40/100 and PG Grades

Performance Grade (PG) bitumen uses a different classification method based on the pavement temperatures for which the binder is designed. Therefore, PMB 40/100 does not automatically correspond to a PG grade. A PG binder may or may not contain polymer modification.

If your tender uses PG requirements, see our Performance Grade (PG) bitumen range.

PMB 40/100 vs Conventional Penetration Bitumen

Conventional penetration bitumen, including the grades listed on our Penetration Bitumen page, is an unmodified refined binder classified mainly by penetration. By contrast, PMB 40/100 is Polymer Modified. Its penetration range forms only one part of its classification, alongside the softening-point class and any other properties required by the specification.

This distinction matters during product approval. A conventional binder with similar penetration is not automatically equivalent to PMB 40/100. Likewise, a PMB should not replace a specified conventional grade unless the responsible engineer approves the change. Polymer modification may offer benefits where the pavement design requires them, but it is not automatically the better choice for every project.

PMB 40/100 vs Other PMB Ranges

The approved PMB line includes nine nominal ranges to accommodate different climates, pavement layers, and traffic conditions. No range is universally better than another; the project specification determines the suitable option. You can review the ranges on our PMB category page.

PMB 40/100 relates to neighbouring ranges as follows:

A specification naming 40/100 allows a broader nominal penetration window than one naming 45/80. Therefore, the other required properties become particularly important when confirming the suitability of a product. Overlapping penetration values do not make different PMB ranges interchangeable.

Choosing PMB 40/100 for a Project

A structured selection process helps buyers check the requirements before ordering. We can confirm the applicable product specification during quotation.

1. Project specification. Confirm that the project names or permits 40/100, and identify any accepted alternatives.
2. Applicable standard. Check whether the binder clause refers to EN 14023, a GCC or national standard, PG requirements, or an authority specification.
3. Required classification. Record the penetration range, softening-point class, and any additional properties required.
4. Climate and service conditions. Review the site’s expected maximum and minimum pavement temperatures.
5. Pavement design and loading. Assess the pavement layer, mix type, and expected traffic.
6. TDS and test results. Compare the offered product’s documentation with the project requirements.
7. Buyer and project approvals. Allow time for any consultant or authority approval before supply.

PMB 40/100 Supply from Dubai

Buyers looking for a PMB 40/100 supplier in Dubai, elsewhere in the UAE, or in international markets can send us their requirements directly. We handle each enquiry on a project basis within the Dubai bitumen market.

For UAE projects, we align the offer with the binder clause in the contract or consultant specification. For export buyers, the quotation also covers agreed delivery terms, routing and destination documentation.

We confirm availability, origin, and loading port in writing for each order rather than assuming these details in advance.

PMB 40/100 Documentation

Documentation depends on the product and order requirements. Buyers commonly request a Technical Data Sheet describing the product’s classification and specification basis, along with a Certificate of Analysis reporting the tested values for the supplied batch.

Buyers can also request a Safety Data Sheet for handling and transport. Where the specification requires additional test documentation or third-party inspection, include these requirements in your enquiry so we can confirm them in the quotation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Request a Quote for PMB 40/100

PMB 40/100 pricing and specification are confirmed according to your project requirements. Send us the following, and we will prepare an offer for delivery in Dubai, elsewhere in the UAE or to your export destination:

• the specification and classification required, including the softening-point class
• destination country and port
• quantity
• packaging requirement
• documentation and inspection requirements

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Our published Dubai Bitumen Prices apply to conventional grades only and do not represent PMB pricing; PMB 40/100 is priced by quotation.