The materials used
on windows to transmit light and enable partial thermal radiation to
pass through are known as Advanced
Glazing
Materials.
The developments in glass industry have led to the growing use of
coating technology by forming a thin molecular coat or by laminating
a film onto a glass surface. The coatings have enhanced the
properties of the glass. The thermal performance of a window can be
established depending on the glazing material used on its surface.
The advanced glazing materials are categorized on different factors
such as transparency, material used, and cross section of the
elements.
Advanced glazing
materials are segmented depending on their adopted physical
characteristics and the area of application. They are segmented as
regular transparent glass, double glazing, absorbing glass, dark
glass, reflective glass, polycarbonate, double polycarbonate with air
space, corrugated fiber glass, and acrylic sheets. The construction
and automobile sectors are the key end-user industries for advanced
glazing materials. Regular transparent glass is largely used in
south-facing windows and greenhouses as it permits a large portion of
visible light and solar radiation striking it to pass through. Double
or triple glazing material contains two or three glass sheets with
space in between or filled with gas or air. The thickness of the
glass and the space between the glass sheets limits the amount of
radiation allowed to penetrate and the thermal conductivity of the
composite systems. Absorbing glass type of glazing permits nearly
eighty per cent of light to enter but transmits only a small quantity
of the total solar radiation of different wavelengths. Reflective
glass type of glazing material is used in the buildings where no
penetration of solar radiation is required such as the buildings that
are facing westwards or regions which have a hot climate throughout
the year. Polycarbonate material is physically hard, permits
penetration of light, and heats up comparatively lesser than glass.
Acrylic sheets are similar to that of plastics but less fragile as
compared to glass; their deterioration is comparatively faster since
exposure to ultraviolet radiation or abrasion caused by the sand and
dust in desert accelerates its deterioration.
The construction
sector accounts for a major share and acts as a key market driver for
the advance glazing material market. Due to high customer preference
towards aesthetically appealing structures, the demand for glazed
glasses is growing globally, consequently creating a huge market
demand for advanced glazing materials in the construction sector. In
the automobile sector, glazing materials play a vital role as windows
are a key structural part of the vehicle and contribute to the
visibility. Laminated glass holds the glass particles together when
shattered and hence, it is used in vehicles from a safety point of
view in the event of accidents.
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Globally, the
advanced glazing market is segmented in five regions, namely, Asia
Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin
America. Europe accounts for a major market share of advanced glazing
materials, followed by North America and Asia Pacific. The growing
construction sector in regions such as Asia Pacific is forecasted to
create a large market for advanced glazing materials. Adaptation of
products with high price-performance index is growing in North
America and Europe, and the penetration of advanced glazing materials
in Asia Pacific is anticipated to boost the market demand for them in
the next few years. The growing automotive sector in developing
economies is all set to propel the demand for advanced glazing
material as forecasted.
Some of the
companies operating in the global advanced glazing materials market
are Saint-Gobain, AGC group, Corning Inc., NSG group, Kyocera Corp,
RHI AG, SCHOTT AG, and Morgan Advanced Materials among others.
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the industry’s value chain.
A separate analysis
of prevailing trends in the parent market, macro- and micro-economic
indicators, and regulations and mandates is included under the
purview of the study. By doing so, the report projects the
attractiveness of each major segment over the forecast period.
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