Designed to improve durability over unmodified binders. It will also alleviate the relflection of cracks on existing cracked surfaces where an SBS-modified binder is preferred (Austroads ATS-3110-23 S10E Grade)

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🛣️ Council and Collector Roads

• 🏫 Urban Arterials and Local Networks

• 🚧 Maintenance Seals in moderate traffic zones

✅ Key Benefits

• 🔹 Improved Aggregate Retention Reduces stone loss — ideal for intersections, curves, and turning zones.

• ♻️ Durable Seal Performance Withstands thermal movement and oxidation over time.

• 🏙️ Urban & Residential Flexibility Performs well in neighbourhoods and municipal networks.

• 🛠️ Easy Application Optimised for standard spray sealing operations and equipment.

S15E is a premium polymer modified binder (PMB) developed in accordance with ATS 3110 specifications, designed to meet the rigorous performance needs of strain absorbing membrane (SAM) and strain absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI) treatments.

Engineered for flexibility and strong aggregate retention, S15E is ideal for sealing cracked pavements, underlays before asphalt overlays, and high-stress road sections. Its high elastic recovery and stress-dissipating properties make it a trusted solution in extending pavement life and mitigating reflective cracking.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🧱 Strain Absorbing Membrane (SAM) Layers Spray sealed treatments for cracked surfaces subject to movement.

• 🏗️ SAMI Interlayers Beneath Asphalt Overlays Reduces crack propagation in resurfacing projects.

• 🚧 Sealing Aged or Distressed Pavements Extends asset life while preparing for future resurfacing.

• 🚚 Heavily Trafficked Rural & Arterial Roads Offers improved durability where stress and deflection are high.

✅ Key Benefits

• 🛡️ Crack Reflection Resistance Reduces reflective cracking in pavements, especially beneath asphalt overlays.

• 🪨 Excellent Aggregate Retention Maintains strong chip adhesion under thermal cycling and heavy traffic.

• 🌡️ High Elastic Recovery Absorbs expansion, contraction, and shear movement in aged pavements.

• 🛠️ SAM & SAMI Application Ready Suited for network segments requiring extended seal life or overlay preparation.

S20E is a high-performance polymer modified binder (PMB) formulated to meet the requirements of ATS 3110 and is engineered for use in advanced SAM (Strain Absorbing Membrane) and SAMI (Strain Absorbing Membrane Interlayer) treatments.

With greater elastic recovery and tensile strength than lower-grade binders, S20E is ideal for sealing applications that demand longer life, higher crack resistance, and durability under more extreme traffic or environmental conditions.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🏗️ SAMI Interlayers for Structural Asphalt Overlays Delivers increased fatigue life and stress absorption beneath overlays.

• 🧱 SAM Treatments Over Cracked Pavement Absorbs pavement movement and reduces maintenance frequency.

• 🚛 High-Stress Roads and Freight Routes Excellent for primary and regional freight networks under increased loading.

• 🛣️ Long-Life Spray Sealing Strategies Extends treatment intervals and improves whole-of-life pavement performance.

✅ Key Benefits

• 💪 Improved Crack Resistance Higher elasticity helps prevent reflective cracking through new asphalt layers.

• 🪨 Excellent Aggregate Retention Delivers strong chip adhesion even under higher deflection or turning stress.

• 🌞 Enhanced Climate and Stress Tolerance Performs in harsher climates and heavier traffic than S15E.

• 🛠️ SAM/SAMI Optimised Suited for network segments requiring extended seal life or heavy-duty overlay preparation.

S25E is a specialised polymer modified binder (PMB) developed in accordance with ATS 3110, designed specifically for Strain Absorbing Membrane (SAM) applications. It offers the highest level of elastic recovery and flexibility within the sprayed sealing PMB range, making it ideal for sealing heavily cracked, distressed, or expansive pavements where movement is frequent and unpredictable.

Unlike SAMI interlayers that are used beneath overlays, S25E is used as a final surfacing treatment, helping maintain surface integrity and prevent premature crack reflection or water ingress into structurally compromised layers.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🧱 SAM Treatments on Aged or Cracked Pavements Ideal for roads exhibiting fatigue, block, or longitudinal cracking.

• 🚜 Regional & Rural Roads with Expansive Soils Performs well in environments prone to subgrade movement.

✅ Key Benefits

• 🧵 Exceptional Flexibility Accommodates significant pavement movement without cracking or delamination.

• 🛡️ Superior Stress Absorption Reduces reflective cracking and fatigue in brittle or aged surfaces.

• 🪨 Strong Chip Adhesion Maintains surface texture and waterproofing performance.

• 🌧️ Moisture Barrier Protection Seals underlying layers and minimises water penetration into the base.

Olexobit SAM is the highest-performing spray sealing polymer modified binder in Puma Bitumen’s range, designed to comply with ATS 3110 specifications. Engineered for use in both Strain Absorbing Membrane (SAM) treatments and high-stress sprayed seals, Olexobit SAM delivers unmatched durability, adhesion, and elastic recovery under some of the harshest loading and environmental conditions.

This binder is ideal for sealing surfaces that experience frequent braking, turning, or heavy load repetition, such as intersections, tight-radius curves, or freight-intensive corridors.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🧱 SAM Treatments for Distressed Pavements Provides structural flexibility on aged or cracked roads.

• 🚦 Intersections and Roundabouts Handles high horizontal stress from turning and braking.

• 🛤️ Steep Grades and Climbing Lanes Prevents flushing and seal failure under engine braking.

• 🚚 High-Load Freight Corridors Ensures long-term seal performance in heavy traffic areas.

✅ Key Benefits

• 💥 Exceptional Resistance to Traffic Stress Withstands high shearing forces, turning movements, and surface deformation.

• 🧵 High Elastic Recovery Absorbs tensile strain and movement, reducing surface cracking.

• 🪨 Maximum Chip Retention Maintains seal integrity in areas prone to aggregate loss.

• 🌡️ Extreme Climate Resilience Performs in high-temperature zones and UV-exposed pavements.

S5R and S9R are entry-level crumb rubber modified binders, formulated in accordance with ATS 3110 and designed to improve the resilience and chip retention of sprayed seals compared to conventional bitumen. By incorporating recycled rubber particles from end-of-life tyres, these binders also contribute to circular economy outcomes while improving binder elasticity.

Used primarily in rural, regional, and low-to-medium stress environments, S5R and S9R offer a balanced solution where modest performance uplift and sustainability outcomes are required.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🚜 Regional and Rural Road Networks Supports durability upgrades over standard bitumen seals.

• 🛣️ Low-to-Moderate Volume Roads Especially in climates where thermal movement is a concern.

• 🚧 Maintenance Seals and Rehabilitation Used in surface resealing programs with sustainability targets.

✅ Key Benefits

• ♻️ Sustainable Rubber Modification Incorporates recycled crumb rubber for improved flexibility and reuse of waste.

• 🪨 Better Chip Retention Than Standard Bitumen Reduces aggregate loss under moderate traffic loading.

• 💰 Cost-Effective Performance Upgrade Provides performance improvements without the cost of high-grade PMBs.

• 🛠️ Proven Field Sprayability Suitable for conventional spray sealing equipment with appropriate heating.

S15R is a premium crumb rubber modified binder, formulated to meet the performance requirements of ATS 3110. With a higher rubber content than entry-level rubber binders, S15R provides significant improvements in crack resistance, chip retention, and elastic recovery, making it ideal for demanding sealing conditions.

Designed for use on roads exposed to repeated traffic stress, high pavement movement, or structural fatigue, S15R is a proven performer in both SAM and heavy-duty resealing applications.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🚧 High-Volume Rural and Regional Roads

• 🧱 SAM Treatments Over Cracked or Fatigued Surfaces

• 🚛 Seals Under Freight or Heavy Commercial Loads

• 🌞 Thermally Active Environments

✅ Key Benefits

• 💪 Excellent Crack Resistance & Flexibility Absorbs movement and reduces reflective cracking.

• 🪨 Superior Chip Retention Minimises aggregate loss under load and thermal cycles.

• ♻️ Recycled Rubber Content Supports sustainability targets by reusing end-of-life tyres.

• 🌡️ High Temperature Resilience Suitable for warm climates and deflection-prone pavements.

S15R LV is a low-viscosity variation of the S15R binder, designed for use in general spray sealing applications where a balance of rubber performance and ease of application is required.

Formulated in line with ATS 3110, S15R LV offers improved sprayability, temperature control, and elastic performance over standard bitumen, while still incorporating recycled crumb rubber for sustainability benefits.

It’s ideal for contractors looking to upgrade from conventional bitumen to rubber-modified performance — without the viscosity challenges of high-rubber systems.

📍 Ideal Applications

• 🚧 High-Volume Rural and Regional Roads

• 🧱 SAM Treatments Over Cracked or Fatigued Surfaces

• 🚛 Seals Under Freight or Heavy Commercial Loads

• 🌞 Thermally Active Environments

✅ Key Benefits

• 🔄 Lower Viscosity for Easier Spraying Reduces heating requirements and broadens spray temperature window.

• 💪 Excellent Crack Resistance & Flexibility Absorbs movement and reduces reflective cracking.

• 🪨 Superior Chip Retention Minimises aggregate loss under load and thermal cycles.

• ♻️ Recycled Rubber Content Supports sustainability targets by reusing end-of-life tyres.

• 🌡️ High Temperature Resilience Suitable for warm climates and deflection-prone pavements.