What Astral Adhesives does

Astral Adhesives is a specialty-chemicals manufacturer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Astral Limited, headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. The company produces a diversified range of adhesives, sealants, putties, and solvent cements—including epoxy, synthetic rubber, PVA, cyanoacrylate, anaerobic, polyurethane, and silicone chemistries—organized into 600+ SKUs across 40+ sub-brands such as Bondtite, Resibond, Bondset, Solvobond, Resimet, FillX, and Crackbond. Manufacturing is conducted at four plants in Santej (Gujarat), Rania (Uttar Pradesh), Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), and Dahej (Gujarat, zero-waste-discharge), with a DSIR-recognized R&D centre in Ahmedabad and backward integration into key raw materials including epoxy curing agents and resins.

The company sells into nine primary end-use segments—construction and civil engineering (primary), automotive, electrical and electronics, plumbing, woodworking and furniture, stone care, DIY consumers, cottage industries, and industrial maintenance—through a multi-tier distribution network of over 1,800 distributors, 800 channel partners, and 400,000 retail outlets across India, supplemented by direct e-commerce on Amazon.in and its own website, and a UK/US footprint via its Bond It subsidiary. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales across consumer pack sizes (3g-50g) and industrial pack sizes (1kg-50kg), with no subscription or licensing model in evidence.

Name

Astral Adhesives

Legal name

Astral Limited

Website

https://astraladhesives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Astral Adhesives is an Indian manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, putties, and solvent cements offering 600+ SKUs across 40+ sub-brands, serving construction, plumbing, automotive, woodworking, and DIY segments through 1,800+ distributors and 400,000+ retail outlets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesives and Sealants

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesives
• Sealants and putties
• Solvent cements
• Construction chemicals
• Epoxy adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Adhesive and Sealant Product Sales: Astral Adhesives generates revenue through the sale of its extensive range of adhesive products, sealants, putties, solvent cements, and construction chemicals. Products are sold through distributors, channel partners, retail outlets, and direct e-commerce channels across India with over 600 SKUs spanning more than 40 brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Astral Adhesives manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of adhesives, sealants, putties, solvent cements, and construction chemicals across 600+ SKUs and 40+ brands. The portfolio spans epoxy adhesives, synthetic rubber adhesives, solvent cements for PVC/CPVC/UPVC piping, silicone sealants, anaerobic adhesives for industrial assembly, wood coatings, and specialty repair products serving construction, plumbing, automotive, woodworking, stone care, electrical, and DIY consumer segments. The company practices backward integration, manufacturing key raw materials such as epoxy curing agents, modified and unmodified epoxy resins, diluents, and accelerators.

Product overview

Astral Adhesives is a comprehensive adhesives, sealants, and bonding solutions company offering over 600 SKUs across more than 40 brands. The portfolio is organized around multiple sub-brands including Bondtite (epoxy and specialty adhesives), Resibond (sealants and gap-filling solutions), Bondset (epoxy putties for repairs), Solvobond/Truzo/Amrow (PVC/CPVC/UPVC solvent cements for plumbing), Resimet/Bondmet (anaerobic adhesives for industrial assembly), and specialty products like FillX (epoxy grouts for stone care), Crackbond (stone crack fillers), Pestofree (wood protection), and Kangan (handicraft adhesives). The products serve diverse segments including construction, plumbing, automotive, woodworking, stone care, electrical/electronics, and industrial manufacturing. The company operates with backward integration in manufacturing key raw materials like epoxy curing agents and modified epoxy resins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bondtite: Primary brand offering epoxy adhesives, synthetic rubber adhesives, and specialty bonding solutions for industrial and consumer applications.
• Bondset
• Solvobond
• Resibond
• Resitape
• Truzo
• Pestofree
• Amrow
• Plastiweld
• FillX
• VETRA
• Resimet
• Crackbond
• Bondinsul
• Bondmet
• Kangan
• Novabond
• Bondgrip
• Visco
• Brushbond

Products and services

• Bondtite Comprehensive sub-brand offering high-performance epoxy, synthetic rubber, acrylic, and specialty adhesive formulations for industrial and consumer applications.
• Bondtite Super Strength High-strength, two-component epoxy adhesive system with 8-hour setting time for multi-substrate bonding including marble, granite, metal, wood, and glass applications.
• Bondtite Metallic Two-component epoxy adhesive specially developed for bonding metal surfaces; sets in 5 minutes with metal-filled formulation allowing grinding and drilling after curing.
• Bondtite Total High-strength two-component epoxy adhesive for bonding metal, ceramic, wood, leather, rubber, marble, glass, and other materials with excellent toughness and chemical resistance.
• Bondtite Edge D3 Premium woodworking adhesive with cross-linked polymer technology for excellent moisture and water resistance, conforming to EN 204-D3 standards for furniture exposed to high moisture areas.
• Resibond Sub-brand specializing in sealants and gap-filling adhesive solutions including general purpose, premium, neutral cure, weather-resistant, and hybrid formulations.
• Resibond Bathmate Single-component flexible acrylic sealant with anti-fungal properties for general purpose gap filling in bathrooms and kitchens, providing water-tight seals.
• Resibond Hybrid 2in1 Xtra Strength Flexible single-component hybrid sealant for interior and exterior sealing and bonding applications; non-corrosive, paintable, and solvent-free formulation for ACP panels, glazing, and general sealing.
• Resibond Thermoseal 7010 Neutral cure silicone sealant for automotive and industrial applications with high temperature resistance up to 310°C intermittent and 250°C constant, replacing paper, cork, and rubber gaskets.
• Bondset Sub-brand offering hand-kneadable epoxy putties for repair applications including general purpose, fast-setting, sanitary, white, and 2-in-1 formulations for various substrates.
• Bondset 2in1 Hand kneadable epoxy putty in concentric rolls format for fast repairs to multiple surfaces including automobile, civil, electrical, foundries, and household applications.
• Bondset Sanitary Under Water Hand kneadable epoxy putty suitable for fast repairing damp, wet areas and underwater substrates including GI pipes, tanks, and wet kitchen areas.
• Solvobond Sub-brand specializing in PVC, CPVC, and UPVC solvent cements for pipe joining applications in plumbing, irrigation, and industrial piping systems.
• Truzo Yellow-coloured medium-bodied CPVC solvent cement for joining CPVC pipes and fittings, suitable for potable water and pressurized pipes with temperature resistance up to 82°C, meeting ASTM F 493 standards.
• Amrow Fast-setting UPVC solvent cement for joining UPVC pipes and fittings up to 6 inches diameter for domestic plumbing and industrial applications including cold water pipelines.
• Plastiweld Low-viscous fast-setting regular-bodied PVC solvent cement for jointing PVC pipes and fittings on ABS and acrylic substrates, meeting ASTM D 2564 standards.
• Resimet TL-944 Single-component high-strength anaerobic thread locking adhesive for large diameter fasteners (20mm+) used in compressor pumps, heavy motor mounting bolts, and automobile manufacturing.
• Resimet BR-844 Anaerobic high-strength adhesive for bearing to casing assembly with maximum gap of 0.25mm, used in rotor to shaft bonding in fractional horsepower motors.
• FillX Stain-Free Epoxy Grout Three-component epoxy grout specially designed for ceramic tiles, vitrified tiles, and stone where staining is expected; waterproof, stain-resistant, and cleanable within 30 minutes.
• Pestofree CNSL-based eco-friendly wood protector that penetrates deeply to prevent infestation of termites and borers in wooden articles, furniture, plywood, and construction timber.
• Bondtite Aquashield Polymer-based wood coating for protecting plywood and wooden surfaces against water seepage and dampness, extending furniture lifespan.
• Bondtite Multifix Instant high-grab adhesive with excellent bond strength on multiple substrates; non-slump and paintable for interior and exterior DIY applications, replacing mechanical fixings.
• Resitape Butyl Tape Aluminium foil waterproof sealing tape with strong adhesion for glass, metal, wood, and other surfaces; ideal for sealing and repairing leaking pipes, surface cracks, and tanks.
• Crackbond JFM-151 Modified system for filling joints of marble flooring, converting to marble white colour after curing; designed for gap filling and joining in marbles and granites.
• PH 45 Epoxy Hardener Light yellow low viscous modified aliphatic amine hardener for medium-viscosity two-component epoxy adhesives; ideal for lamination in epoxy art, handicrafts, and DIY projects with fast setting and high gloss finish.
• Bondmet Sub-brand for anaerobic adhesives including thread lockers and bearing retainers for industrial assembly applications.
• Kangan Sub-brand for bangles, art, and handicraft adhesives including formulations for jewelry making and craft applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero waste discharge achieved at Dahej manufacturing facility
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Astral GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstral Adhesives is a subsidiary of Astral Limited and part of the broader Astral Group of companies. The group includes Astral Pipes (Pipes, Fittings & Water Tanks), Astral Bathware (Faucets & Sanitaryware), Astral Paints (Interior & Exterior Paints), Astral Trubuild (Construction Chemicals & Waterproofing), and Bond It USA & UK (Adhesives, Sealants & Putty).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henkel: Global adhesives powerhouse (Loctite, Pattex, Bonderite) operating across industrial assembly, construction, and DIY. Comparable product breadth and chemistry mix; serves overlapping end-use segments to Astral in India via Henkel India.
• H.B. Fuller: US-headquartered specialty adhesives manufacturer serving hygiene, packaging, construction, and industrial assembly. Comparable in chemistry breadth (epoxies, hot-melt, water-based, reactive); broader geographic footprint.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with an adhesives and sealants business serving automotive, electronics, and construction. Overlaps with Astral in specialty industrial bonding applications though 3M's portfolio is much broader.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global industrial and construction adhesives & sealants business within Arkema, offering a comparable chemistry portfolio (epoxies, MS polymer sealants, hot-melt, contact adhesives). Competes with Astral in Indian industrial and construction channels.

Direct peers

• Mapei: Italian construction chemicals and adhesives specialist with strong sealant and bonding portfolio for tiling, stone, and civil works — closely mirrors Astral's construction and stone-care segment focus.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company focused on construction adhesives, sealants, waterproofing, and flooring systems. Direct peer in construction and civil engineering end-markets (the largest segment for Astral Adhesives); competes head-to-head in Sika India.
• Pidilite Industries: India's dominant adhesives, sealants, and construction chemicals company (Fevicol, FeviKwik, M-Seal, Dr. Fixit). Most directly comparable peer — same end markets (DIY, construction, woodworking, plumbing), same distribution-led B2B/B2C channel model, and far larger scale.
• Soudal: Belgium-based manufacturer of sealants, polyurethane foams, and adhesives — among the largest independent sealant players globally. Highly comparable in sealant chemistry (silicone, hybrid polymer) and DIY vs. professional split.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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