Bitumen storage & processing
Polymer modified bitumen plant
Equipment to produce polymer modified bitumen (PMB) on site instead of buying it ready-made.
Making PMB is a separate process from making asphalt mix. Base bitumen is heated, the polymer is added, a high-shear mill disperses it and the binder matures in stirred tanks before it goes to storage.
If you can buy PMB ready-made, you may only need suitable storage and circulation instead of a modification line. We help you compare the two.
How it works
- 01
Preheating
Base bitumen is heated to processing temperature.
- 02
Polymer dosing
Polymer is weighed and added.
- 03
Shearing
A colloid mill disperses the polymer through the binder.
- 04
Maturing and storage
Stirred tanks hold the binder until it is ready for use.
Common configurations
Batch unit
Produces one batch at a time.
Continuous unit
For steady, higher demand.
Mill + maturing tanks
Skid-mounted for transport.
Tell us before we quote
- Base bitumen grade
- Polymer type and form
- Required PMB output and specification
Check before ordering
- Heating load added to the thermal oil heater
- Stirred storage for finished PMB
- Lab testing of the binder
Questions
Is a PMB plant part of the asphalt plant?
No. It is optional equipment for producing the binder. The asphalt plant only needs a tank and pump suitable for PMB if you buy it ready-made.
Related
Bitumen tanks & pumpsInsulated tanks, heated pipes and jacketed pumps that keep bitumen hot and moving from delivery to the scale.
Thermal oil heaterThe heater and pumps that circulate hot oil to every bitumen tank, pipe and pump in the plant.
Bitumen emulsion plantA separate unit that produces bitumen emulsion for tack coats, prime coats and road maintenance.
Tell us about your project
Share your required capacity, site location and fuel type — our engineers will recommend a suitable plant configuration.