The special properties of synthetic rubber adhesives include their high tack. This means that adhesive tape with synthetic rubber adheres well on many surfaces – even on ones with low surface energy. Furthermore, it has outstanding shear resistance: it does not slip from the surface in the case of a lateral load.

Adhesives with synthetic rubber share relatively low adhesion and cohesion at temperatures above approx. 40° C. Their resistance to ageing is lower than other adhesive components, but better than with natural rubber. They are less suited for UV exposure, but that can be compensated for by adding stabilizers.