UNSPSC 13102012: Polybutylene Terepthalate PBT

UNSPSC 13102012 Polybutylene Terepthalate PBT is a Commodity code that does not map to the actual work being solicited under it in recent state and local contract opportunities. The code's nominal scope—raw thermoplastic material in pelletized or granular form—appears in only one recent solicitation: the City of Phoenix's July 2026 IFB for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material specified in 50-pound meltable bags with precise compositional ranges (binder 18–26 percent, reflective glass spheres 30–40 percent, titanium dioxide 10–15 percent for white materials, calcium carbonate filler 20–40 percent). The remaining recent opportunities tagged under this code actually solicit thermoplastic application equipment, deployment services, and road striping labor—the City of Port Orange's sole-source notice for a Trantex Thermo Handliner 360M2 applicator (October 2026), Pasco County's intent to sole source self-propelled spray thermoplastic carts (July 2026), and Harris County's ITB for a complete thermoplastic applicator machine system with trailer and dies (June 2026). These opportunities fall outside the raw-materials scope. Issuing bodies pursuing thermoplastic-related work include cities (Port Orange, Phoenix, Dallas, Savannah), counties (Pasco, Harris, Bryan, Marion, Walton), and road departments across Florida, Texas, and Georgia.

The recent activity shows a geographic concentration in Florida and Texas, with secondary activity in Georgia. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix's IFB-26-0348 (July 2026, due July 17) soliciting thermoplastic raw material in granular or pelletized form for a five-year supply contract commencing February 2027 with DBE-Neutral Program requirements; Walton County's September 2026 RFP for thermoplastic pavement markings and road striping services throughout the county on a two-year renewable basis; Marion County's June 2026 IFB (26B-095, due June 18) for road resurfacing including permanent thermoplastic striping across three residential units; and Bryan County's June 2026 IFB for road striping covering approximately 65 miles and 5,440 raised pavement markers. The code shows active procurement but primarily for equipment and services, not PBT raw material—vendors pursuing pure materials supply should expect limited opportunity under this code's recent footprint.