What is Flocking Adhesives Market?
Flock is joined to a substrate by a layer of adhesive. Flocking adhesives must have solvent resistant, washable, rigid or flexible, pigmented or flame retardant properties. There are several flocking types. It involves applying short monofilament fibres on directly on to a substrate which is previously coated with an adhesive. Flocking Adhesives are used to provide strength during absorption by the substrate. Hence they are used for automated assembly of auto parts, packaging, paper, textile industries. Geographically, Asia Pacific region is expected to grow with higher growth rate over forecast period followed by North America and Europe owing to increasing expenditure of fabric, plastic and manufacturing industry across the region.
The market study is being classified by Type (Polyamide flock, Polyester flock, Acrylic flock, Polypropylene flock and Viscose flock), by Application (Automotive, Textiles, Paper & Packaging and Others) and major geographies with country level break-up.
BASF SE (Germany), Solvay SA (Belgium), DowDuPont (United States), Henkel Adhesives (Germany), The Reynolds Co. (United States), H.B. Fuller Company. (United States), Master Bond, Inc. (United States), HUESKER Synthetic GmbH (Germany), Sika AG (Switzerland), Kissel + Wolf (Germany) and Lord Corporation (United States) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research are Campbell Coutts Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Schuster Beflockung (Germany).
The market of Flocking Adhesives is expected to grow with rising demand from plastics, fabrics industry. Several companies are operating in the market to provide Flocking Adhesives with features. The market is highly fragmented with the presence of several market players. They are gaining attention owing to their innovative and novel portfolio.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Flocking Adhesives market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Flocking Adhesives has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- Growing Demand for Flocking Adhesives in Automotive, Paper & Packaging across the Globe
- Increasing Preference for Flocking Adhesives in Textile Industry
Market Trend
- Huge Demand for Design Flocking Adhesives over Others
Restraints
- Fluctuation in Raw Material Availability
Opportunities
- Augmenting Demand for Flocking Adhesives in Automobile Industry especially for Dashboards
Challenges
- Lengthy Cure Time and Concern regarding Shelf Life
- Associated Hazards like Flammability & Explosiveness
In May 2019, Safic-Alcan and Dow Expand Distribution Agreement for Flocking Adhesives Range. Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, recently announced the extension of its agreement with Dow for the distribution of Dow’s flocking adhesives range. With this agreement, Dow’s product ranges will cover the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region (EMEA).
Key Target Audience
Flocking Adhesives Manufacturers, Flocking Adhesives Suppliers/Distributor, Raw Material Providers, Regulatory Authorities, New Entrants/Investors, Strategic Business Planners, Governments and End Use Industry