Close-up of a fresh chip seal surface bound with bitumen emulsion

Bitumen Emulsion Supplier in Costa Rica: Grades, Specs and Delivery

Close-up of a fresh chip seal surface bound with bitumen emulsion

Bitumen Emulsion Supplier in Costa Rica: Grades, Specs and Delivery

Pro-Road Global supplies cationic bitumen emulsions in Costa Rica. CRS and CSS grades deliver to the Port of Moín in 3 days.

Pro-Road manufactures CRS-1, CRS-2, CSS-1 and CSS-1h emulsions, polymer-modified grades, and the PRIM-18, PRIS-74, PRP-98 and PRSS-94 product lines. Weekly sailings deliver to the Port of Moín year-round. Every grade ships from our own Colombian plants with its technical datasheet. Below you will find the grade table and delivery details for the Port of Moín. It also lists the documentation Costa Rica projects ask for.

Product range

Which emulsion grades are available in Costa Rica?

The grades available are conventional CRS and CSS types, polymer-modified versions, and Pro-Road’s own sealant lines. Each product is described in full on our bitumen emulsions page. Setting speed decides the use. Rapid grades break on contact and suit spray work. Slow grades stay workable for mixing.

GradeLineTypical use
CRS-1Conventional cationic, rapid settingChip seal and tack coat
CRS-2Conventional cationic, rapid settingChip seal where higher viscosity is needed
CSS-1Conventional cationic, slow settingSlurry seal, fog seal, and priming
CSS-1hConventional cationic, slow settingTack coat and slurry with hard base asphalt
CQS-1hConventional cationic, quick settingSlurry seal where traffic must return quickly
CRS-1m, CRS-2m, CSS-1hmPolymer-modified cationicHeavy traffic and demanding wearing courses
PRIM-18Modified liquid sealantChip seal (TSD) wearing surfaces
PRIS-74Conventional liquid sealantChip seal (TSD) wearing surfaces
PRP-98PrimerAdhesion coat before the first chip seal layer
PRSS-94Slow-setting slurry emulsionSlurry seal, supplied with mix design support

Delivery

How does delivery to Costa Rica work?

Delivery works by weekly container sailings to the Port of Moín. Sea transit takes 3 days.

SAILINGS
WEEKLY
3DAYS AT SEA
DELIVERED TO
MOÍN, CR
FASTEST CURRENT SAILING SCHEDULE CONFIRMED WITH YOUR QUOTE

Your quote confirms the sailing schedule and door-to-site timing for your order.

Packaging, minimum order and storage follow fixed rules for every shipment.

  • Packaging. Emulsions ship in drums or IBC totes.
  • Minimum order. Emulsions start at 16 MT, one full 20-foot container.
  • Storage. Emulsions keep for one year in original packaging, in a cool dry place, in the shade, below 45 °C.

Applications

Which emulsion grades fit Costa Rica’s road programme?

The best fits are CRS grades for chip seal and tack coats, and CSS grades for slurry work. Polymer-modified grades cover heavy-traffic corridors.

In Costa Rica, RECOPE administers asphalt imports. Pro-Road takes part as an international supplier and supplies cold-applied road maintenance products to contractors.

CONAVI, the National Road Council under Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), runs an active road-investment agenda. MOPT’s road manual, CR-2010, covers surface treatments and prime coats. Costa Rica’s 2026 budget raises funding for CONAVI’s road and bridge program.

Prime coat application before a chip seal on a prepared road base
Emulsion prime applied ahead of a chip seal wearing course.

Mill-and-pave overlays need a tack coat between layers. CRS-1 or CSS-1h covers that step. Surface treatments and slurry seals extend road life between repaves. PRIM-18 and PRSS-94 are made for that work. Our chip seal guide explains the full double surface treatment method.

The Caribbean coast near the Port of Moín gets rain year-round. Emulsions apply cold and need no hot-mix plant on site.

Why Pro-Road

Why buy emulsions for Costa Rica from Pro-Road Global?

You should buy from Pro-Road Global because it controls quality, price and logistics from plant to port:

Direct from the manufacturer
Pro-Road makes every emulsion grade in its own Colombian plants.
Certified quality
Production follows AASHTO norms and is certified by ONAC laboratory testing.
A short sail away
3 days to the Port of Moín, on weekly sailings from Colombia.

Documentation

What quality documentation comes with each shipment?

Each shipment comes with the technical datasheet for its grade. Pro-Road production follows AASHTO norms and is certified by ONAC laboratory testing. Every batch traces back to our own plants.

Datasheets for each product line are on our datasheets page. Ask for the datasheet of any grade with your quote request.

Commercial terms

What commercial terms does Pro-Road offer?

Pro-Road supplies Costa Rica on CIF or CFR terms to the Port of Moín. Your quote states the incoterm, freight and delivery window.

Standard payment is in advance. Qualifying buyers can request 50% in advance and 50% against the bill of lading. Approval depends on the company profile and credit record.

FAQ

What do buyers ask most about emulsion supply to Costa Rica?

Buyers most often ask about delivery time, order size and how the product is applied.

How long does delivery to Costa Rica take?

Sea transit takes 3 days to the Port of Moín, with weekly sailings. Your quote confirms the exact schedule and door-to-site timing.

What is the minimum order quantity?

The minimum order is 16 MT of emulsion, one full 20-foot container.

How long can emulsion be stored on site?

Emulsions keep for one year in their original drums or IBC totes. Store them in a cool dry place, in the shade, below 45 °C.

Do you supply polymer-modified emulsions?

Yes, we supply CRS-1m, CRS-2m and CSS-1hm polymer-modified grades. They are made for heavy traffic and demanding wearing courses.

Can emulsion be applied without a hot-mix plant?

Yes, emulsions apply cold. They can be heated to 60 °C for extra fluidity when a job needs it.

Where can I find the datasheets?

Datasheets for each grade are on our datasheets page, and every shipment carries the datasheet for the grade it contains.

Can we appoint our own inspector?

Yes. Pro-Road accepts third-party inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or a similar body at your request. The inspection is quoted and billed separately.

Do you supply cold mix asphalt?

Yes. Pro-Road produces cold mix for patching and road maintenance. Supply is in container volumes for contractors and municipalities. State your volume and destination port in your request.

Ready to order bitumen emulsions in Costa Rica?

Tell us your grades, quantities and delivery timeline through our contact page or email info@proroadglobal.com. Pro-Road Global will respond with availability and freight for the Port of Moín.

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