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PMB mixes have been popular for decades and are designed to maintain the integrity of the roadway while enhancing functional performance characteristics. Most virgin bitumen lacks the complete properties needed in quality to build high-performing roadways. Adding polymers to create a PMB can help strengthen and toughen the roadway surface. PGXpand®, a bitumen-friendly polymer additive, is uniquely designed to allow polymer modified bitumen (PMB) producers to boost the high temperature performance of the binder while maintaining low temperature properties. It minimizes SBS content, improves viscosity, supports higher filler loading, and provides better stability.

Improving PMB Performance with PGXpand Polymer Modifier

Polymer modification is an essential part of modern asphalt pavement design. As road networks are subjected to heavier traffic volumes, higher axle loads, and increasingly demanding environmental conditions, conventional binders can struggle to provide the durability required for longer service lives. To address these challenges, the asphalt industry has increasingly turned to polymer modified bitumen (PMB) systems to improve pavement performance. Today, polymer modified asphalt is widely used on highways, intersections, and other [...]

Cost Savings and Lifecycle Value in the Asphalt Industry

Asphalt production and paving operations are under constant pressure to balance performance, efficiency, and cost. Agencies, producers, and contractors are expected to deliver durable pavements while managing fluctuating raw material prices, energy expenses, maintenance demands, and increasingly complex mix designs. As a result, the use of asphalt additives and asphalt modifiers has become an important strategy for optimizing production costs and long-term pavement value. Advanced additive [...]

By Vince Aurilio|2026-06-01T17:56:15-04:00June 24th, 2026|Categories: Blog|Tags: ButaPhalt, NuMIXER, PGXpand, PHALANX, ReLIXER, ReNUBIT|0 Comments

Asphalt Additives: Modern Chemistry Transforms Road Construction

The asphalt industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades driven by advances in materials science, tighter performance requirements, and the increasing use of recycled materials. At the center of this evolution is a class of technologies broadly known as asphalt additives. Once considered optional enhancements, additives are now a core part of modern mix design, fundamentally changing how asphalt or [...]

Boosting Roofing Performance with a Polymeric Additive

In today’s demanding construction environment, roofing systems are expected to do more than just provide shelter. They must withstand extreme temperatures, resist water ingress, and maintain long-term durability under mechanical stress. Achieving this level of performance starts at the formulation stage. For manufacturers working with roofing membrane formulations, roofing underlayments, and ice and water barrier systems, a bitumen-friendly polymeric additive like PGXpand® proves [...]