UNSPSC 13101719: Polybutadiene BR

UNSPSC 13101719 Polybutadiene BR, a Commodity code, covers elastomeric polymers and synthetic rubber materials that state and local governments procure primarily for pavement maintenance and repair applications. Recent solicitations show that the code sees limited direct activity; instead, state and local buyers are tagging opportunities for crack sealants, joint sealers, and pavement overlay systems under this code even though the work being bought—hot-poured joint sealants, silicone crack sealers, and epoxy polymer concrete deck treatments—does not map cleanly to the narrow UNSPSC definition of polybutadiene rubber. The City of San Antonio, the State of Illinois Department of Transportation District 5, the Texas Department of Transportation Lubbock District, and the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services have posted recent solicitations for sealed-crack and joint-sealing materials, yet these purchases span multiple material chemistries (polyurethane, silicone, epoxy, and hot-poured bituminous compounds) rather than polybutadiene specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought suggests that procurement offices are using this code as a catch-all for elastomeric sealant products across infrastructure repair work.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas (San Antonio, Lubbock, Harris County) and California (Santa Clara County) in recent months, with secondary activity in Maine, Illinois, and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of San Antonio Finance Department's IFB 6100019897 for PolyFlex Type 3 crack sealant with bids due October 16, 2026; the Texas Department of Transportation Lubbock District's IFB 601340000066820 for silicone joint sealant kits and caulking guns with bids due August 14, 2026; and the State of Maine's RFQ 17A26041300000000000259 for penetrating concrete sealers and epoxy polymer concrete overlay kits with quotations due July 15, 2026. These solicitations reveal that state transportation departments and municipalities are the primary buyers, using both IFB and RFQ vehicles on cycles ranging from weeks to months. Given the code's poor alignment with actual procurement activity and the narrow material definition, pursuing opportunities tagged under this code requires verification that the specific sealant chemistry and application match your product line before investing in response.