Cement, mucilage, glue, and paste are all terms that are frequently used interchangeably to describe any organic material that forms an adhesive bond. Latex adhesives are manufactured from polyvinyl acetate, a thermoplastic, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic, virtually transparent and colourless resin. Fevicol type adhesives are synthetic resins. It has a non-crystalline, branched structure rather than a linear one. The molecular weight distribution of most resin grades is fairly broad. They soften over a temperature spectrum rather than melting. Sunlight, ultraviolet light, and air have little effect on the resin, and it can absorb a small amount of water.
Polyvinyl acetate is non-corrosive and non-toxic. Many polyvinyl acetate resins, solutions, and emulsions are treated as commodity products by the adhesives industry due to their low cost, ready availability, strong compatibility, and excellent adhesive characteristics. The majority of variations in physical properties between polyvinyl acetate grades are due to molecular weight. Adhesives come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they can be synthetic or natural. The word "synthetic adhesive" refers to an adhesive made of synthetic chemicals like synthetic resin.
These adhesives can be used in high-speed machinery in the paper conversion and packaging industries, and they can also be used as wood adhesives. Polyvinyl acetate is now used in adhesives for a variety of purposes, including:-
· Book Binding.
· Paper Bags.
· Milk Car.
· Drinking Straws.
· Envelopes.
· Gummed Tapes.
· Folding Boxes.
· Multi - Wall Shipping Bags.
· Labels, Film and Paper Boards.
It is especially useful for glueing porous materials, such as wood, paper, and fabric, as an emulsion that is water soluble. Global players in the adhesives industry have been expanding their operations in India in recent years. With customs duties approaching ASEAN levels, competition from imports and low-cost local players will become even fiercer. Over the last few years, the adhesive business has seen global players setting up new capacities in India. With customs duty nearing ASEAN levels, competition will further intensify from imports as well as the low cost local players. Adhesives market in India is projected to cross US$ 1.3 billion by 2025. The market size of all types of adhesives is very large and growing. Of this, the premium products account for some 45%. Quantitatively, the overall market size is growing annually at 11%. Thus, due to demand it is best to invest in this project.
Few Major Indian Players:-
- Anabond Ltd.
- Arofine Polymers Ltd.
- C I C O Technologies Ltd.
- Century Plyboards (India) Ltd.
- D H Resins & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- D I C India Ltd.
- F C L Technologies & Products Ltd.
