PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 in Brazil
What is PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 in Brazil ?
PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 in Brazil is a polymer modified binder engineered to perform reliably across a wide temperature range, from hot pavement surfaces in summer to cold nighttime conditions in winter.
Meaning of PMB PG 64-22
The “PG” designation stands for Performance Grade, a classification developed under the AASHTO M320 / Superpave system used widely across North America and increasingly referenced in international infrastructure contracts.
The numbers 64 and -22 indicate the binder’s high-temperature and low-temperature performance limits in Celsius, meaning the product resists rutting up to 64°C and resists thermal cracking down to -22°C.
The Usage of PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 in Brazil
Polymer modification, usually through SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) elastomers, gives this binder elasticity and recovery properties that standard penetration-grade bitumen doesn’t have. That elasticity matters directly for Brazil’s road network, where regional temperature swings, heavy axle loads on freight corridors, and intense tropical rainfall all place extra stress on asphalt pavement.
PMB PG 64-22 is primarily specified for high-traffic federal highways (rodovias federais), airport runways and taxiways, port access roads carrying heavy container and bulk cargo traffic, and toll-road concession projects where performance warranties extend well beyond what conventional CAP binders can guarantee.
Technical Specifications of PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 in Brazil
PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 is manufactured by blending a base bitumen with SBS polymer, typically in the 3% to 4.5% range by weight, followed by high-shear mixing to achieve full polymer dispersion and network formation within the binder.
| CHARACTERISTICS | UNIT | LIMITS | TEST METHODS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average 7-day maximum pavement design temperature | °C | <64 | —- |
| Minimum pavement design temperaturea | °C | >16 | —- |
| Flash Point | °C | Min. 230 | AASHTO T48 |
| Viscosityb@135°C | Pa.s | Max. 3.0 | AASHTO T316 |
| Dynamic Shearc, G*/sin δd at 76°C at 10rad/s | kPa | Min. 1.0 | AASHTO T315 |
| Elastic Recovery | % | Min. 30 | AASHTO T301 |
| Mass change | %Wt | Max. 1.0 | AASHTO T240 |
| Dynamic Shear,G*/sin δd at 76°C at 10rad/s | kPa | Min. 2.2 | AASHTO T315 |
| PAV Temperature | °C | 110 | AASHTO R28 |
| Dynamic Shear, G*.sin δd at 34°C at 10rad/s | kPa | Max. 5000 | AASHTO T315 |
| Creep Stiffnessf at -6°C | —- | —- | AASHTO T313 |
| – S value | Mpa | Max. 300 | —- |
| M value (slope) | —- | Min. 0.30 | —- |
| Direct Tensionf at, -6°C | —- | —- | AASHTO T314 |
| Failure strain, test temp @ 1.0 mm/min | % | Min. 1.0 | —- |
PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 Packing in Brazil
- Steel Drum
- 180 KG: Loading 110 Drum in 20ft Container : 19.80 Ton Net
- 150 KG: Loading 110 Drum in 20ft Container : 16.50 Ton Net
- 1MT Jumbo Bag
- with Pallet : Loading 20Ton in 20ft Container : 20Ton Net
- without pallet: Loading 20Ton in 40ft Container : 20Ton Net
Import & Shipping to Brazil
Importing PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 into Brazil follows the same regulatory backbone as other bitumen products, filtered through Siscomex, Brazil’s integrated foreign trade system. The correct NCM code classification should be confirmed with your despachante aduaneiro (customs broker) before shipment, since polymer modified binders can occasionally be classified differently from straight-run penetration grade bitumen depending on the declared composition and end use. Import duties, PIS/COFINS, and ICMS calculations all flow from this classification, so getting it confirmed early avoids costly reclassification disputes at the port.
Sea Ports of Brazil That We Import
We regularly ship PMB Bitumen PG 64-22 and related products into :
- Porto de Santos, Brazil’s largest and busiest container and bulk terminal, well equipped for heated bulk liquid cargo handling.
- Porto de Suape in Pernambuco serves the Northeast region efficiently, with growing capacity for industrial liquid bulk imports.
- Porto de Paranaguá in Paraná handles significant bulk cargo volume for the South region’s highway and infrastructure projects.
- Porto do Itaqui in Maranhão provides strong access to the North and Northeast.
- Porto de Rio Grande in Rio Grande do Sul serves the southernmost states.
- Porto de Itajaí in Santa Catarina.
- Porto do Rio de Janeiro round out our regular routing options, giving buyers flexibility to choose the port closest to their project site and minimize inland freight costs.