Rubber lagging is manufactured using an abrasion-resistant top rubber layer and a buffed CN bonding layer to provide high levels of adhesion. Cold bonding is the process of gluing strips of rubber lagging straight onto the steel pulley. This technique has been used for many years due to its convenience and cost-efficiency. Cold bonding is less involved compared to hot vulcanizing and can be performed on-site when sudden lagging problems arise. If done properly, cold bonding can provide satisfactory results for light to medium pulley applications. However, cold bonding doesn’t offer 100% rubber tear adhesion which means service life is somewhat reduced.