Rubber repair adhesives are used in conveyor belts, tanks & vessels, pipes & fittings, and other applications in end-use industries, such as cement & aggregate, mining & quarrying, and steel. The primary purpose of these adhesives is to offer effective repairing solutions. For instance, conveyor belts are used to transport heavy volumes of materials, such as stone, coal, sand, and ore. Thus, with the passage of time, conveyors belts become more susceptible to wear & tear. This creates a need for the repair of damaged conveyor belts. The global market size of rubber repair adhesives was USD 291 million in 2020 and is projected to reach 354 million by 2025, registering a growth of 4.0%.
The hot bond segment dominated the market in terms of value, in 2019. Adhesives used in the hot bond process offers a strong, long-lasting repair with a minimal risk of tearing, snagging, and other wear to the belt. They are largely polyurethane-based and have high demand for rubber conveyor belt repairing in the mining & quarrying industry.
Over the past years, companies have strengthened their position in the global rubber repair adhesives market by adopting several business strategies. From 2014 to 2019, expansions, product launch, and acquisition were the key strategies adopted by the market players to maintain growth in the global rubber repair adhesives market. For instance, in June 2019, H.B. Fuller Company expanded its facility in South America region. The newly expanded facility has facilities of laboratory, new product development and application testing. The expansion has helped H.B. Fuller Company to strengthen its business in South America region.
The major manufacturers profiled in this report include LORD Corporation (US), Fourthane (Chile), , 3M (US), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), Sika AG (Switzerland), H.B. Fuller Company (US), Belzona International Ltd. (England), Rema Tip Top AG (Germany), ITW Performance Polymers (US), Eli-Chem Resins UK Limited (UK) and others.
