UNSPSC 13111043: Polyvinyl butyral

UNSPSC 13111043 Polyvinyl butyral is a Commodity code covering a specialized plastic resin material used primarily in laminated safety glass applications, adhesive interlayers, and industrial coatings — work that state and local governments procure as components in construction, vehicle glazing, and protective equipment rather than as end-user products. The code shows minimal recent activity in state and local procurement solicitations; issuing bodies across jurisdictional types (state departments, counties, municipalities, school districts) do not regularly solicit polyvinyl butyral as a standalone procurement item. When present in state and local RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs, the material typically appears as a specification within larger contract scopes—such as vehicle safety glass in transit-authority bus purchases, laminated window systems in school construction, or protective-film applications in facilities maintenance — rather than as a discrete product line.

No recent state and local contract opportunities specifically targeting polyvinyl butyral or its derivatives appear in current procurement channels. The material's narrow end-use profile and incorporation as a component or specified input within broader contracts means that business development professionals seeking direct procurement activity under this code will find limited standalone opportunities. Vendors supplying polyvinyl butyral to state and local buyers typically compete as a sub-tier within larger manufacturing or systems-integration RFPs rather than as primary bidders on material-specific solicitations.