UNSPSC 13111081: Polyamide 12

Nylon derived from glutaric acid and exhibiting alternate hydrogen bond directions.

UNSPSC 13111081 Polyamide 12 is a Commodity code that covers thermoplastic pavement marking raw materials in granular or pelletized form—compounded resin and pigment blends applied in molten state to roads and parking facilities. Recent state and local opportunities under this code concentrate on two procurement streams: direct material supply contracts for finished thermoplastic marking compound, and broader on-call service agreements for marking installation and removal that include raw material supply as a component. Issuing bodies span municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Dallas, City of Savannah, City of Fort Worth), counties (Bryan County Georgia, Marion County Florida, Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Texas, Santa Clara County California), and special-purpose districts. Phoenix and Fort Bend County appear as repeat buyers seeking long-term supply relationships. Work solicited ranges from firm fixed-price supply contracts with inventory-maintenance obligations to unit-priced on-call agreements where marking contractors supply their own thermoplastic formulations. Raw material specifications in recent RFPs and IFBs typically prescribe binder content (18–26% by weight), reflective glass spheres (30–40%), titanium dioxide for white materials (10–15%), calcium carbonate filler (20–40%), and pigments for color variants, with deliveries in 50-pound meltable bags on pallets.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, California, and Arizona. The City of Phoenix issued an IFB (26-0348) due July 17, 2026 for thermoplastic pavement marking raw material under a five-year term contract beginning February 15, 2027, requiring FOB destination delivery with 30-day fulfillment and local inventory support; the City of Dallas posted an on-call paving contract (CIZ26-TPW-4005, bid due June 26, 2026) encompassing pavement markings as a line item; Bryan County Georgia requested bids for 65 miles of road striping and raised pavement marker installation (PE77523, due June 18, 2026); and Fort Bend County Texas solicited thermoplastic traffic coating on multiple paved roads under a term contract (B26-038, due February 24, 2026) with primary, secondary, and tertiary contractor awards covering grinding, primer application, and thermoplastic application in four widths. Santa Clara County issued an ITB for thermoplastic striping and marker installation services (ITB-PRC-FY26-0596, due May 18, 2026) requiring a California Class A or C32 license. Prevailing wage requirements appear in most public-works-related opportunities, and DBE or local-hire programs are common where federal passthrough or municipal equity policies apply.