UNSPSC 13102026: Polystyrene PS

UNSPSC 13102026 Polystyrene PS is a Commodity code covering raw thermoplastic materials for pavement striping and marking applications. State and local governments procure this code primarily as compounded thermoplastic pellets or granules formulated for molten application to road surfaces, specified to exact compositions of binder resin, reflective glass spheres, titanium dioxide, fillers, and pigments. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span city transportation departments, county public works offices, and regional transit authorities across multiple states. Recent opportunities show a concentration of activity among Southwest and Southeast jurisdictions, with additional procurement in California and Texas.

The City of Phoenix is requesting sealed offers for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material under IFB 260348, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., specifying granular or pelletized thermoplastic compounded to defined ranges for binder, reflective spheres, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, and pigment, packaged in 50-pound meltable bags. The City of Fort Worth's 2026 On-Call Pavement Markings Contract (IFB, proposals due February 19, 2026) and Fort Bend County's Term Contract for Thermoplastic Traffic Coating (IFB, proposals due February 24, 2026) represent broader pavement marking service procurements that drive underlying demand for raw thermoplastic material inputs. Geographic activity appears concentrated in Arizona, Texas, California, Georgia, and Florida, with repeat procurement activity from county transportation and municipal public works departments. The source shows no significant activity unrelated to thermoplastic marking applications; sourcing is directly aligned with road and pavement marking service expansion across state and local transportation infrastructure.