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The main structural adhesives on the European market are: polyurethane adhesives, epoxy adhesives, cyanoacrylate adhesives, acrylic resin adhesives, anaerobic adhesives, phenolic adhesives, etc., 2008 The market size reached 5,9183.6 tons and the total revenue was 843 million euros. In Europe, because the formulator is closer to the end user, some high performance structural adhesives are usually provided directly to end users. Most of the distributors are active in high-volume markets, such as the construction industry and industrial assembly industries, but the specific circumstances vary from country to country.
Higher performance structural adhesives are increasingly favored by the market. The development of more heat-resistant new adhesives caters to the needs of various market sectors. For example, automakers expect new heat-resistant materials to be brought closer to the engine block. In addition, the durability of the market for adhesives is also very high, generally require at least maintain 20 to 50 years, but only a few of the adhesive can maintain more than 20 years. The anti-aging ability of epoxy adhesives has been proven in the aircraft manufacturing industry, and the durability of phenolic adhesives widely used in wooden arch bridges is also more than 45 years.
At present, structural adhesives are gradually replacing mechanical fasteners and welding. The growth of the automobile body-in-white market and the increase in the use of lightweight materials in automobiles will increase the demand for structural adhesives in Europe. The automobile body-in-white is the unwelded welded body. With the increase in the application of lightweight materials, the European body-in-white market is expected to grow from 18 billion euros in 2006 to 26 billion euros or even higher in 2015. At the same time, with the popularization of auto “slimming†sports, the utilization rate of aluminum in the automobile manufacturing industry is expected to increase from 10% in 2006 to 30% in 2015, and the utilization rate of carbon fiber in high-end sports cars will also increase. From 2% in 2006 to 5% in 2015. Structural adhesives not only adhere to different materials, but also help to reduce the overall vehicle quality. With excellent performance, it will be more widely used in the automotive industry.
Europe is undoubtedly the leader in the wind energy market. Among the top 10 countries in the wind energy field, European countries account for 7, which shows the great potential of structural adhesives in the European market. At the same time, the turbine size of wind turbines is also constantly being upgraded, which is also the driving force for the development of the European adhesive market. In addition, the European Union's policy on new energy and its equipment will inevitably promote the production of wind power blades, which will directly promote the use of adhesives.
However, at present, some design engineers are unsure of the adhesive because they lack an accurate understanding of the adhesive itself and its properties, are unwilling to use adhesives, or do not achieve the desired results after using adhesives. Due to the need to change the existing product production process before using the new adhesive, it takes a lot of time and money, which led to the manufacturers' reluctance to adopt new adhesives.
In 2009, the output of the European passenger car market is estimated to have fallen by 15%. The decline in the number of automobile assemblies has affected the growth of the body-in-white market. The use of structural adhesives in the body-in-white market will also be affected. The successive introduction of environmental protection regulations will affect the growth of structural adhesives and force manufacturers to seek new green alternative materials. At the same time, the implementation of the REACH regulation will, for a period of time, cause the adhesive manufacturer to fail to meet the needs of the customer until a substitute that meets regulatory requirements arises. For example, epoxy adhesives that are commonly used in aircraft manufacturing are listed as banned raw materials in the EU REACH regulations. In addition, the unpredictable economic situation in Western Europe has affected the construction of new housing projects. In 2008, the number of start-ups fell by 3.5%. In 2009, it continued to decline by 2.2%. It is expected that it will gradually recover by 2012. These uncertainties have, to a large extent, affected the continuous development of the construction adhesive market.
According to a recent survey conducted by Frost & Sullivan, a well-known US consulting firm, on the structural adhesive market in 17 countries in Europe, the EU’s policy to develop new energy and promote a low-carbon economy has brought a spring breeze to the development of the industry. At the same time, REACH regulations will promote the upgrading of adhesive products. It is expected that the scale of European structural adhesive market in 2015 is expected to reach 1.08 billion euros.