Bitumen Emulsion Supplier in Panama: Grades, Specs and Delivery
Pro-Road Global supplies cationic bitumen emulsions in Panama, with CRS and CSS grades delivered to Colón 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. Container sailings deliver to Colón year-round. Every grade ships from our own Colombian plants with its technical datasheet. Below you will find the grade table, delivery details for Colón, and the documentation Panama projects ask for.
Product range
Which emulsion grades are available in Panama?
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.
| Grade | Line | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| CRS-1 | Conventional cationic, rapid setting | Chip seal and tack coat |
| CRS-2 | Conventional cationic, rapid setting | Chip seal where higher viscosity is needed |
| CSS-1 | Conventional cationic, slow setting | Slurry seal, fog seal, and priming |
| CSS-1h | Conventional cationic, slow setting | Tack coat and slurry with hard base asphalt |
| CQS-1h | Conventional cationic, quick setting | Slurry seal where traffic must return quickly |
| CRS-1m, CRS-2m, CSS-1hm | Polymer-modified cationic | Heavy traffic and demanding wearing courses |
| PRIM-18 | Modified liquid sealant | Chip seal (TSD) wearing surfaces |
| PRIS-74 | Conventional liquid sealant | Chip seal (TSD) wearing surfaces |
| PRP-98 | Primer | Adhesion coat before the first chip seal layer |
| PRSS-94 | Slow-setting slurry emulsion | Slurry seal, supplied with mix design support |
Delivery
How does delivery to Panama work?
Delivery works by container sailings to Colón, Panama. Sea transit takes 3 days.
Your quote confirms the sailing schedule and door-to-site timing for your order.
Packaging, order size and storage follow the same rules for every shipment:
- Packaging. Emulsions ship in drums or IBC totes. Asphalt cement ships in drums or big bags.
- Minimum order. Emulsions start at 16 MT, one full 20-foot container. Asphalt cement starts at 24 MT, one full 40-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 Panama road programmes?
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.
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works (MOP) manages the national road network. Its specifications draw on the Central American SIECA manual and AC-30 conventional asphalt. A 2026 MOP investment plan covers B/.1,220 million across 35 road projects nationwide. A public-private contract is rehabilitating the Panamericana Oeste corridor, valued at US$312.3 million.
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.
Panama’s Caribbean coast, where Colón sits, sees rain most of the year. Emulsions apply cold and need no hot-mix plant on site.
Why Pro-Road
Why buy emulsions for Panama from Pro-Road Global?
You should buy from Pro-Road Global because it controls quality, price and logistics from plant to port:
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 Panama on CIF or CFR terms to Colón. 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 Panama?
Buyers most often ask about delivery time, order size and how the product is applied.
How long does delivery to Panama take?
Sea transit takes 3 days to Colón, Panama. 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. Asphalt cement starts at 24 MT, one full 40-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 Panama?
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 Colón.
The full list of markets and grades is on the bitumen emulsion supplier markets page.
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